School 2 is found in Paterson, New Jersey, and it is a K-8 public school with a student population of approximately 485 to 511 students. They serve students in kindergarten through grade 8. In terms of ethnicity, about 99 percent of the student population identifies as minority; the majority of those students identify as Hispanic (about 78 to 80 percent), followed by Black (14 to 15 percent), a few percent of the student population identifies as Asian, and very few identify as White. A total of approximately 52-53% of the student population comes from an economically disadvantaged background. The student-to-teacher ratio is around 12:1, and the school employs about 41 full-time teachers. Their academic performance is trailing behind state averages: about 18 to 20% of the student population meets proficiency requirements in math, and about 32 to 34% meets proficiency in reading. The market for housing in Paterson shares a median price range of about $460,000 to $500,000, with some variation in price based on the neighborhood. School 2 struggles with some of these issues, but continues to be part of conversations amongst parents looking to compare it to the best elementary schools in New Jersey in terms of cost, diversity, and choice.