School 24

ps24.paterson.k12.nj.us/

668 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

School 24, located at 50 Nineteenth Avenue in Paterson, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving the local community within the Paterson Public School District. As part of a large urban district, the school focuses on providing foundational education to a diverse student population, emphasizing academic growth, character development, and preparation for middle school. Like many schools in the district, it serves as a central hub for the neighborhood, working to address the specific educational and social needs of its students through standardized curriculum and support services.

The school environment at School 24 is shaped by the district’s broader mission to provide equitable opportunities for students in the Paterson area. The faculty and administration typically prioritize literacy and mathematics proficiency, while also striving to foster a safe and inclusive learning atmosphere. Families attending School 24 benefit from its neighborhood-based setting, which facilitates community engagement and close collaboration between parents, teachers, and school leadership to support student success and school-wide initiatives.

668

Total Students

54.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for School 24
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	623
Black	38
Asian	2

Hispanic
623 (93.3%)
Black
38 (5.7%)
White
5 (0.7%)
Asian
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)321-0160
Website:	http://ps24.paterson.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	668
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	510
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* 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 29

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 77

Grade 6 69

Grade 7 74

Grade 8 78

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for School 24
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	29
Kindergarten	54
Grade 1	59
Grade 2	78
Grade 3	69
Grade 4	81
Grade 5	77
Grade 6	69
Grade 7	74
Grade 8	78

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for School 24
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	322	48.2%
Male	346	51.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)