Roberto Clemente

rcs.paterson.k12.nj.us/

254 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Roberto Clemente Elementary School, located at 434 Rosa Parks Boulevard in Paterson, New Jersey, is a public school serving the local community within the Paterson Public Schools district. The school is named in honor of the legendary Puerto Rican professional baseball player and humanitarian, Roberto Clemente, reflecting the school’s commitment to fostering character, community service, and academic excellence among its diverse student body.

As part of the Paterson school system, the institution focuses on providing a comprehensive foundational education that prepares students for middle school and beyond. The school environment typically emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social development, striving to support students from various backgrounds through a structured curriculum and extracurricular activities. By operating in the heart of Paterson, the school plays an essential role in the neighborhood, serving as a hub for both academic instruction and community engagement.

254

Total Students

20.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Roberto Clemente
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	235
Black	19

Hispanic
235 (92.5%)
Black
19 (7.5%)

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)321-0340
Website:	http://rcs.paterson.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	254
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	207
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 36

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Roberto Clemente
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	46
Grade 1	40
Grade 2	40
Grade 3	49
Grade 4	43
Grade 5	36

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Roberto Clemente
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	131	51.6%
Male	123	48.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)