C
Below Average
52/100

School 12

📚 K – 08 🏫 School
📍 121 NORTH SECOND STREET, Paterson, NJ 07522
Overall
C
52/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
D
4.0 grade levels below the U.S. average · 2nd percentile in New Jersey
Growth
B
Students gain 1.32 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 62nd percentile
Resources
A+
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against New Jersey schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

52
Repit Score
out of 100
482
Students
enrolled
11.8:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$32K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%2/1004.0 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%62/100Students gain 1.32 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 0.84 in 2009–19; 85th percentile in New Jersey (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%100/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 79% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with New Jersey schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −18 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in New Jersey. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency19% (−38 pts vs. state avg 57%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency7% (−40 pts vs. state avg 47%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the New Jersey state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
Black22%3%reading -14 pts, math -17 pts8th percentile (list)
Hispanic17%8%reading -28 pts, math -21 pts2nd percentile (list)
Low-income17%8%reading -23 pts, math -18 pts3rd percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 121 NORTH SECOND STREET
City Paterson
ZIP Code 07522
District 3412690
NCES School ID 341269004896
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 07522

Understanding the community around School 12 helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $46,711
Per Capita Income $20,350
Poverty Rate 24.1%
Households Earning $100K+ 17.9%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.5%
High School or Higher 78.7%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $209,400
Median Rent $1,368
Owner-Occupied 21.0%
Renter-Occupied 79.0%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for School 12.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 49.4%
Female 50.6%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 71.2%
Black 25.9%
Asian 1.9%
White 0.6%
Two or More Races 0.4%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 482
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Student:Teacher Ratio 11.8:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for School 12?
School 12 has a Repit School Score of 52 out of 100, earning a grade of C. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend School 12?
School 12 has 482 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1.
What grades does School 12 serve?
School 12 serves grades K – 08 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does School 12 receive per student?
School 12 receives $31,953 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around School 12 in 07522 ▼
Avg Home Value
$496,042
Avg Monthly Rent
$2,284
1-Year Change
+4.6%
% Renters
79.0%

Other Schools in 07522

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026