School 16

School 16 operates as a sizable elementary campus in PATERSON, New Jersey, run under Paterson Public School District. Current enrollment sits at 813 students spanning grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 101% larger than the state mean of about 405.

Paterson Public School District runs 43 schools in total, collectively educating 21,372 students. School 16 is one of those campuses.

Demographically, School 16 shows that 93% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. The remainder reads as 5% Black. By comparison, Passaic County as a whole is about 44% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 54 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 11.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 71% of students at School 16 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Passaic County runs at roughly 61%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, School 16 sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 27.5%; this one delivers 17.4%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Passaic County indicate median household income runs about $87,522, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. School 16 is one of 155 public schools in Passaic County (combined enrollment of about 83,237 students).

The closest other public school is Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts School 16 at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 18.9%.

School 16 operates from a bedroom-community location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 12%: 725 students in 2018 compared to 813 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 88% to 93% over that span.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.