School 25

ps25.paterson.k12.nj.us/

526 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

School 25, located at 287 Trenton Avenue in Paterson, New Jersey, serves as a neighborhood elementary school within the Paterson Public School District. Situated in the city's 3rd Ward, the school functions as a community hub, catering to a diverse student population and providing foundational education from the early grades through middle school. The facility is deeply embedded in its local residential area, reflecting the broader district’s ongoing efforts to support urban education through academic programs and student services tailored to a multicultural community.

As part of the Paterson public system, School 25 focuses on standard state-mandated curriculum goals, including literacy, mathematics, and social development. The school environment is characterized by the challenges and opportunities typical of a large, high-density urban district, with a focus on narrowing achievement gaps and fostering student engagement. Parents and community members typically interact with the school through district-led initiatives, emphasizing the institution's role in the daily life and educational trajectory of Paterson’s youth.

526

Total Students

42.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for School 25
Demographic	Student Count
White	94
Hispanic	389
Black	34
Asian	8
Two or More	1

Hispanic
389 (74.0%)
White
94 (17.9%)
Black
34 (6.5%)
Asian
8 (1.5%)
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)321-0250
Website:	http://ps25.paterson.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	526
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	407
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	57

* 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 81

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 54

Grade 6 58

Grade 7 53

Grade 8 55