School 8

ps08.paterson.k12.nj.us/

411 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

School 8, located at 35 Chadwick Street in Paterson, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving the local community within the Paterson Public Schools district. The school is situated in a residential area and functions as a foundational educational institution for students in its attendance zone, focusing on core curriculum standards and academic development for children in the primary grade levels.

As part of the Paterson school system, the institution emphasizes community-based education and is tasked with meeting the diverse needs of its student population. Like other schools in the district, it provides a structured learning environment designed to foster basic literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth, while working within the framework of the New Jersey Department of Education’s academic requirements.

411

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for School 8
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	362
Black	21
Asian	1

Hispanic
362 (88.1%)
White
27 (6.6%)
Black
21 (5.1%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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)321-0080
Website:	http://ps08.paterson.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	411
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	298
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 31

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 56

Grade 6 35

Grade 7 47

Grade 8 52

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for School 8
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	31
Grade 1	44
Grade 2	48
Grade 3	52
Grade 4	46
Grade 5	56
Grade 6	35
Grade 7	47
Grade 8	52

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for School 8
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	202	49.1%
Male	209	50.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)