School 28

200 PRESIDENTIAL BOULEVARD
PATERSON, NJ 07522

ps28.paterson.k12.nj.us/

463 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

To provide an accurate summary, it is important to note that **School 28 (officially known as the Barack Obama Elementary School)** is a public school serving the Paterson Public Schools district in New Jersey. It is located at 200 Presidential Boulevard in a section of Paterson often referred to as the Presidential Estates area. The school typically serves students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, focusing on providing a comprehensive educational foundation within the local community.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering student growth through the district’s core curriculum, which emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. As part of a large, diverse urban school district, School 28 places a strong emphasis on inclusivity and preparing students for the transition to high school. The facility serves as a central hub for the neighborhood, often engaging families through various school events, parent-teacher initiatives, and community-based programming designed to support student success both inside and outside the classroom.

463

Total Students

38.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for School 28
Demographic	Student Count
White	44
Hispanic	265
Black	71
Asian	76
Two or More	7

Hispanic
265 (57.2%)
Asian
76 (16.4%)
Black
71 (15.3%)
White
44 (9.5%)
Two or More
7 (1.5%)

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)321-0281
Website:	http://ps28.paterson.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	463
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	325
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 108

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 32

Grade 6 36

Grade 7 47

Grade 8 35

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for School 28
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	108
Kindergarten	75
Grade 1	30
Grade 2	37
Grade 3	28
Grade 4	35
Grade 5	32
Grade 6	36
Grade 7	47
Grade 8	35

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for School 28
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	192	41.5%
Male	271	58.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)