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Paterson Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 34 public elementary schools serving 16,164 students in Paterson Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Paterson Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
44 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
21,890 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
1,701 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Paterson Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#601 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
23%
Graduation Rate
83%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,359 Students
92,318 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
15,713 Students
301,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
34%
# Black Students
3,679 Students
132,335 Students
% Black Students
17%
15%
# White Students
1,081 Students
325,482 Students
% White Students
5%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,690 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
30,907 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
739
41,362
# Students in K Grade:
1,544
85,425
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,684
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,780
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,673
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,744
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,723
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,741
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,757
80,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,869
80,823
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,377
4,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,480
4,047
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,403
3,770
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,376
4,350
# Ungraded Students:
-
190
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,802 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,061 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$740 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$724 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,802
$26,931
Spending / Student
$33,061
$25,828
Best Paterson Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School 28
(Math: 95% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
200 Presidential Boulevard
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0281
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0281
Grades: PK-8
| 469 students
Rank: #22.
Norman S. Weir
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
152 College Boulevard
Paterson, NJ 07505
(973) 321-0750
Paterson, NJ 07505
(973) 321-0750
Grades: K-8
| 270 students
Rank: #33.
School 1
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 East 32nd Street
Paterson, NJ 07514
(973) 321-0490
Paterson, NJ 07514
(973) 321-0490
Grades: K-5
| 216 students
Rank: #44.
School 19
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
31 James Street
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0190
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0190
Grades: K-4
| 314 students
Rank: #55.
Charles J. Riley/ School 9
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6 Timothy Street
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 321-0090
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 321-0090
Grades: PK-8
| 726 students
Rank: #66.
Alexander Hamilton Academy
(Math: 10% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11-27 16th Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0320
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0320
Grades: K-8
| 488 students
Rank: #77.
Dr. Hani Awadallah School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
515 Marshall Street
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 413-2600
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 413-2600
Grades: PK-8
| 564 students
Rank: #88.
Joseph A. Taub School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
202 Union Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0700
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0700
Grades: 6-8
| 968 students
Rank: #99.
School 27
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
250 Richmond Ave
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0270
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0270
Grades: PK-5
| 643 students
Rank: #1010.
School 2
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
22 Passaic Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0020
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0020
Grades: K-8
| 511 students
Rank: #1111.
School 25
(Math: 13% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
287 Trenton Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 321-0250
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 321-0250
Grades: PK-8
| 540 students
Rank: #1212.
School 7
(Math: 10% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
106 Ramsey Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0070
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0070
Grades: K-5
| 286 students
Rank: #1313.
School 5
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
430 Totowa Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0050
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0050
Grades: K-5
| 763 students
Rank: #1414.
School 18
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
51 E 18th Street
Paterson, NJ 07524
(973) 321-0180
Paterson, NJ 07524
(973) 321-0180
Grades: 1-8
| 651 students
Rank: #1515.
School 24
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 Nineteenth Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07513
(973) 321-0160
Paterson, NJ 07513
(973) 321-0160
Grades: PK-8
| 651 students
Rank: #1616.
School 20
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 East 37th Street
Paterson, NJ 07504
(973) 321-0201
Paterson, NJ 07504
(973) 321-0201
Grades: K-8
| 345 students
Rank: #1717.
Young Men's Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
45 Smith Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-2380
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-2380
Grades: 3-8
| 60 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
School 16
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11 22nd Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07513
(973) 413-2700
Paterson, NJ 07513
(973) 413-2700
Grades: PK-8
| 840 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
School 26
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 East 32nd Street
Paterson, NJ 07514
(973) 321-0260
Paterson, NJ 07514
(973) 321-0260
Grades: PK-8
| 479 students
Rank: #2020.
Roberto Clemente
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
434 Rosa Parks Blvd
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0340
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0340
Grades: K-5
| 267 students
Rank: #2121.
New Roberto Clemente
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
482-506 Market Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0240
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0240
Grades: 6-8
| 545 students
Rank: #2222.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
851 E 28th Street
Paterson, NJ 07513
(973) 321-0300
Paterson, NJ 07513
(973) 321-0300
Grades: PK-8
| 505 students
Rank: #2323.
Edward W. Kilpatrick
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
295-315 Ellison Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0330
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0330
Grades: PK-3
| 300 students
Rank: #2424.
School 8
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
35 Chadwick Street
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 321-0080
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 321-0080
Grades: K-8
| 401 students
Rank: #2525.
School 3
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
448 Main Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0030
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0030
Grades: K-8
| 218 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
55 Clinton Street
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0040
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0040
Grades: 1-8
| 502 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
School 12
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
121 North Second Street
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0120
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0120
Grades: K-8
| 482 students
Rank: #2828.
School 13
(Math: 6% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
690 East 23rd St
Paterson, NJ 07504
(973) 321-0130
Paterson, NJ 07504
(973) 321-0130
Grades: K-8
| 484 students
Rank: #2929.
School 15
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
98 Oak Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0150
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0150
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: #3030.
Senator Frank Lautenberg School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
137 Carroll Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0060
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0060
Grades: K-8
| 628 students
Rank: #3131.
School 21
(Math: 2% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
322 10th Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07514
(973) 321-0210
Paterson, NJ 07514
(973) 321-0210
Grades: PK-8
| 642 students
Rank: #3232.
School 10
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
48 Mercer Street
Paterson, NJ 07524
(973) 321-0100
Paterson, NJ 07524
(973) 321-0100
Grades: K-8
| 455 students
Rank: #3333.
Newcomers
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
482-506 Market Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0110
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0110
Grades: 3-11
| 160 students
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