School 15

ps15.paterson.k12.nj.us/

577 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

School 15, located at 98 Oak Street in Paterson, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving the Paterson Public Schools district. Situated in the heart of an urban community, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education to students in the surrounding neighborhood. Like many schools within this district, it operates with a focus on meeting the diverse academic and social-emotional needs of a large, multicultural student population.

As part of the Paterson school system, School 15 typically emphasizes core curriculum standards while striving to foster a supportive learning environment. The school functions as a hub for its local neighborhood, working to prepare students for middle school transitions by focusing on literacy, numeracy, and character development. Parents and community members interested in specific performance data, current enrollment statistics, or extracurricular programs are encouraged to contact the school directly or visit the official Paterson Public Schools website for the most recent state reports.

577

Total Students

49.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for School 15
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	505
Black	56
Asian	10
Two or More	1

Hispanic
505 (87.5%)
Black
56 (9.7%)
Asian
10 (1.7%)
White
5 (0.9%)
Two or More
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)321-0150
Website:	http://ps15.paterson.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	577
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	427
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 55

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 111

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for School 15
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	55
Kindergarten	59
Grade 1	77
Grade 2	82
Grade 3	98
Grade 4	95
Grade 5	111

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for School 15
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	270	46.8%
Male	307	53.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson

Charter School 683 Students

47 State Street
Paterson, NJ 07501 (0.2 miles away)

Elementary School K - 8th