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Matthew Paterson Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades K–4

100 South St, Patterson, NY 12563 · (845) 878-3211 · Part of Carmel Central School District

Patterson’s School Grade B− better than 49% of New York school districts

Directions
Students
464
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–4
The gist

What stands out about Matthew Paterson Elementary School

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 45% of New York’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Patterson kids: George Fischer Middle School

On the path

Where Patterson kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–4Matthew Paterson Elementary SchoolYou are here
5–8George Fischer Middle Schoolin Carmel

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency47%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 62.6%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among New York’s 4,095 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

100 South St, Patterson

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten98
Grade 174
Grade 2107
Grade 383
Grade 4102
Enrollment over time
474’20
471’21
488’22
463’23
464’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 47%Hispanic 42%Black 5%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Matthew Paterson Elementary School from Patterson families.

Other schools in Carmel Central School District

The district →
Kent Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Carmel
C+
384 students11:1
Kent Primary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Carmel
C+
366 students12:1
George Fischer Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Carmel
C−
1,138 students11:1
Carmel High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Carmel
A
1,299 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New York’s other public schools; Patterson’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.