Philip's Academy Charter School Of Paterson School District

47 State Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 586 students in Philip's Academy Charter School Of Paterson School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Philip's Academy Charter School Of Paterson School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,573 Schools
# Students
586 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Philip's Academy Charter School Of Paterson 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#580 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Philip's Academy Charter School Of Paterson  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Philip's Academy Charter School Of Paterson  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Philip's Academy Charter School Of Paterson  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
440 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
34%
# Black Students
130 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
22%
15%
# White Students
7 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
1%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
146
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
74
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
68
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
62
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
6
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,684 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,840 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 37% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Philip's Academy Charter School Of Paterson  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Philip's Academy Charter School Of Paterson  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,684
$26,931
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Philip's Academy Charter School Of Paterson  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,840
$25,828
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Philip's Academy Charter School Of Paterson  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Philip's Academy Charter School Of Paterson School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Philip's Academy Charter School Of Paterson
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
47 State Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 247-8920
Grades: K-8
| 586 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Philip's Academy Charter School Of Paterson School District?
Philip's Academy Charter School Of Paterson School District manages 1 public schools serving 586 students.
What is the rank of Philip's Academy Charter School Of Paterson School District?
Philip's Academy Charter School Of Paterson School District is ranked #577 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Philip's Academy Charter School Of Paterson School District?
75% of Philip's Academy Charter School Of Paterson School District students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Philip's Academy Charter School Of Paterson School District?
Philip's Academy Charter School Of Paterson School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Philip's Academy Charter School Of Paterson School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,840 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 37% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-05
  • Enrollment: 586 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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