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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 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 5,698 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 29%), 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 less than the New Jersey average of 91%.
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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
42 Schools
541 Schools
# Students
21,155 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
1,666 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Paterson Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#610 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
23%
Graduation Rate
86%
90.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)40%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
72%
35%
% Black
16%
17%
% White
5%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $40,198 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,037 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$850 MM
$42,853 MM
Spending
$847 MM
$42,028 MM
Revenue / Student
$40,198
$31,633
Spending / Student
$40,037
$31,024
Best Paterson Public School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
350 Market Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0110
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0110
Gr: 9-12 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: #22.
Paterson P-tech High 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
Gr: 9-12 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
International High 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
Gr: 9-12 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Paterson Steam High 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
Gr: 9-12 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #55.
Rosa L. Parks School Of Fine And Performing Arts
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
413 12th Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07514
(973) 321-0520
Paterson, NJ 07514
(973) 321-0520
Gr: 9-12 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Students Transitioning And Achieving Real Success
Special Education 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
Gr: 9-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
John F. Kennedy High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
61-127 Preakness Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0500
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,846 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
Eastside High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
150 Park Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-2354
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-2354
Gr: 9-12 | 2,073 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
151 Ellison Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0760
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0760
Gr: 9-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
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