School 18

ps18.paterson.k12.nj.us/

601 Students

Elementary School 1st - 8th

School Overview

School 18, located at 51 E 18th Street in Paterson, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving the local community within the Paterson Public Schools district. It provides academic instruction for students in prekindergarten through eighth grade, functioning as a core educational hub for families in the surrounding neighborhood.

As part of a large urban district, the school focuses on delivering a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes foundational literacy, mathematics, and social development. The facility at East 18th Street reflects the district’s commitment to providing accessible public education to Paterson’s diverse student population, aiming to prepare children for high school and beyond through a structured learning environment and community-based support.

601

Total Students

59.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for School 18
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	544
Black	42
Asian	6
Two or More	1

Hispanic
544 (90.5%)
Black
42 (7.0%)
White
8 (1.3%)
Asian
6 (1.0%)
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)321-0180
Website:	http://ps18.paterson.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range:	1st - 8th
Total Students:	601
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	394
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 71

Grade 6 86

Grade 7 78

Grade 8 75