School 13

ps13.paterson.k12.nj.us/

499 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

School 13, located at 690 East 23rd Street in Paterson, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving the local community within the Paterson Public School District. As a neighborhood institution, it focuses on providing foundational education to students in the surrounding area, typically catering to grades Pre-K through 8, consistent with many schools in the district. The school is situated in a densely populated urban environment, reflecting the diverse cultural and socioeconomic landscape of Paterson.

Like other schools in the district, School 13 works to implement state-mandated curriculum standards while addressing the unique academic and social-emotional needs of its student body. The school community generally prioritizes student growth through a combination of classroom instruction, district-wide literacy and numeracy initiatives, and various support services. Families in the area look to the school as a central pillar for academic development and community engagement, working within the framework of Paterson’s ongoing efforts to improve educational outcomes for all its students.

499

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for School 13
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	400
Black	95
Asian	2

Hispanic
400 (80.2%)
Black
95 (19.0%)
White
2 (0.4%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)

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)321-0130
Website:	http://ps13.paterson.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	499
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	340
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 58

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 70

Grade 6 45

Grade 7 51

Grade 8 55

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for School 13
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	58
Grade 1	52
Grade 2	48
Grade 3	69
Grade 4	51
Grade 5	70
Grade 6	45
Grade 7	51
Grade 8	55

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for School 13
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	237	47.5%
Male	262	52.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)