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.
Overall District Rank
#580 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
36%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$36,642 MM

Spending
$6 MM
$35,142 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,684
$26,931

Spending / Student
$9,840
$25,828

Best Philip's Academy Charter School Of Paterson School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Philip's Academy Charter School Of Paterson
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
47 State Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 247-8920
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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