School 3

ps03.paterson.k12.nj.us/

167 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Based on the information provided, **School 3**, located at 448 Main Street in Paterson, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving the local community within the Paterson Public Schools district. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing foundational education to students in the surrounding area, typically spanning from kindergarten through the elementary grades.

The school is situated in a central part of Paterson, reflecting the district's commitment to providing accessible educational facilities to its urban population. Like other schools in the Paterson district, School 3 is dedicated to fostering student academic growth, social development, and community engagement, operating within the framework of New Jersey’s state educational standards to prepare young learners for middle school and beyond.

167

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for School 3
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	157
Black	4
Asian	3

Hispanic
157 (94.0%)
Black
4 (2.4%)
White
3 (1.8%)
Asian
3 (1.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Paterson Public School District
Phone:	(973)321-0030
Website:	http://ps03.paterson.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	167
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	152
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 12

Grade 1 12

Grade 2 15

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 20

Grade 6 27

Grade 7 20

Grade 8 21