School 5

ps05.paterson.k12.nj.us/

753 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

School 5, located at 430 Totowa Avenue in Paterson, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the Paterson Public School District. As a traditional neighborhood school, it plays a vital role in the local community by providing foundational education to children in the surrounding area. The school is part of a large, diverse urban district that prioritizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and preparing students for the transition to middle school.

Like many schools in the Paterson district, School 5 focuses on meeting the diverse needs of its student population through a structured curriculum that aligns with state standards. The school environment typically emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often integrating extracurricular or support programs designed to help students overcome urban educational challenges. Situated in the Totowa section of Paterson, the school acts as a local hub, fostering partnerships between educators, families, and the community to support student achievement and well-being.

753

Total Students

58.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for School 5
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	448
Black	43
Asian	256
Two or More	2

Hispanic
448 (59.5%)
Asian
256 (34.0%)
Black
43 (5.7%)
White
4 (0.5%)
Two or More
2 (0.3%)

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)321-0050
Website:	http://ps05.paterson.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	753
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	554
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 145

Grade 1 127

Grade 2 126

Grade 3 131

Grade 4 108

Grade 5 116

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for School 5
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	145
Grade 1	127
Grade 2	126
Grade 3	131
Grade 4	108
Grade 5	116

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for School 5
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	385	51.1%
Male	368	48.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)