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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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 6,103 students in Paterson Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Paterson Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Paterson Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is International High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
43 Schools
540 Schools
# Students
22,875 Students
461,561 Students
# Teachers
1,689 Teachers
36,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Paterson Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 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
0.47
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
738 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,352 Students
45,473 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
15,970 Students
149,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
70%
33%
# Black Students
4,469 Students
78,001 Students
% Black Students
19%
17%
# White Students
1,042 Students
175,895 Students
% White Students
5%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
986 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
10,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
609
424
# Students in K Grade:
1,722
2,973
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,685
3,274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,627
3,306
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,690
3,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,639
3,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,603
3,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,564
4,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,657
6,952
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,704
7,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,442
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,396
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,429
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,354
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
1,754
16,439
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,347 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,637 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$740 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$724 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,347
$27,145
Spending / Student
$31,637
$26,033
Best Paterson Public School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alternative High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 Market Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0110
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0110
Grades: 9-12
| 125 students
Rank: #22.
Paterson P-tech
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 Memorial Drive
Paterson, NJ 07505
(973) 321-2292
Paterson, NJ 07505
(973) 321-2292
Grades: 9-12
| 202 students
Rank: #33.
Rosa L. Parks School Of Fine And Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
413 12th Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07514
(973) 321-0520
Paterson, NJ 07514
(973) 321-0520
Grades: 9-12
| 252 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
International High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Grand Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-2280
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-2280
Grades: 9-12
| 694 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Paterson Steam High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
764 11th Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07514
(973) 321-0560
Paterson, NJ 07514
(973) 321-0560
Grades: 9-12
| 295 students
Rank: #66.
Students Transitioning And Achieving Real Success
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
764 11th Ave
Paterson, NJ 07504
(973) 321-0500
Paterson, NJ 07504
(973) 321-0500
Grades: 9-12
| 122 students
Rank: #77.
John F. Kennedy High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
61-127 Preakness Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0500
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,053 students
Rank: #88.
Eastside High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
150 Park Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0510
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0510
Grades: 9-12
| 2,323 students
Rank: n/an/a
Newcomers High School
Magnet School
151 Ellison Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0760
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0760
Grades: 9-12
| 37 students
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