School 27

ps27.paterson.k12.nj.us/

641 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

School 27, located at 250 Richmond Avenue in Paterson, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students within the Paterson Public Schools district. Situated in the Riverside neighborhood, the school provides foundational education for children in the surrounding community, focusing on academic growth and social development within a diverse urban environment.

As part of the Paterson district, School 27 operates under a mission to prepare students for future academic success by meeting state educational standards. Like many schools in the area, it serves as a central hub for the neighborhood, offering a structured learning environment that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, while striving to support the diverse needs of its student population.

641

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for School 27
Demographic	Student Count
White	35
Hispanic	351
Black	58
Asian	193
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
351 (54.8%)
Asian
193 (30.1%)
Black
58 (9.0%)
White
35 (5.5%)
Two or More
3 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
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)321-0270
Website:	http://ps27.paterson.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	641
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	467
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* 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 73

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 93

Grade 5 130