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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 24 public middle schools serving 12,838 students in Paterson Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New Jersey.
Public Middle Schools in Paterson Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
43 Schools
822 Schools
# Students
22,875 Students
455,746 Students
# Teachers
1,689 Teachers
39,506 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
852 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,352 Students
39,417 Students
% Asian Students
6%
9%
# Hispanic Students
15,970 Students
168,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
70%
37%
# Black Students
4,469 Students
85,091 Students
% Black Students
19%
19%
# White Students
1,042 Students
149,142 Students
% White Students
5%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
866 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
11,291 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
609
11,354
# Students in K Grade:
1,722
17,434
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,685
18,658
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,627
18,586
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,690
19,460
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,639
21,518
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,603
30,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,564
75,538
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,657
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,704
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,442
7,847
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,396
7,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,429
6,652
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,354
6,207
# Ungraded Students:
1,754
18,508
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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School 28
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
200 Presidential Boulevard
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0280
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0280
Grades: PK-8
| 484 students
Rank: #22.
Norman S. Weir
Magnet School
(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
| 262 students
Rank: #33.
Charles J. Riley School 9
Magnet School
(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: #44.
Alexander Hamilton Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 508 students
Rank: #55.
Dr. Hani Awadallah School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
515 Marshall Street
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 321-1000
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 321-1000
Grades: PK-8
| 564 students
Rank: #66.
Joseph A. Taub School
Magnet 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
| 978 students
Rank: #77.
School 2
Magnet School
(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
| 485 students
Rank: #88.
School 25
Magnet School
(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
| n/a students
Rank: #99.
School 18
Magnet School
(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
| 757 students
Rank: #1010.
School 24
Magnet School
(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
| 693 students
Rank: #1111.
School 20
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 East 37th Street
Paterson, NJ 07504
(973) 321-0200
Paterson, NJ 07504
(973) 321-0200
Grades: K-8
| 374 students
Rank: #1212.
Young Men's Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
45 Smith Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-1000
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-1000
Grades: 3-8
| 65 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
School 16
Magnet School
(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
| 835 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
School 26
Magnet School
(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
| 562 students
Rank: #1515.
New Roberto Clemente
Magnet School
(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
| 580 students
Rank: #1616.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex
Magnet School
(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
| 601 students
Rank: #1717.
School 8
Magnet School
(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
| 454 students
Rank: #1818.
School 3
Magnet School
(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
| 336 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School
Magnet 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
| 517 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
School 12
Magnet School
(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
| 533 students
Rank: #2121.
School 13
Magnet School
(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
| 680 students
Rank: #2222.
Senator Frank Lautenberg School
Magnet 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
| 585 students
Rank: #2323.
School 21
Magnet School
(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
| 690 students
Rank: #2424.
School 10
Magnet School
(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
| 569 students
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