Paterson Public School District

90 Delaware Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07503
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 5,928 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 6% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Paterson Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is International High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
44 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
22,177 Students
460,113 Students
# Teachers
1,772 Teachers
36,963 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Paterson Public 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#624 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Paterson Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
6%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Paterson Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Paterson Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
67%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Paterson Public   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
646 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,174 Students
44,671 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
13,767 Students
141,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
69%
31%
# Black Students
4,049 Students
77,778 Students
% Black Students
20%
17%
# White Students
965 Students
182,652 Students
% White Students
5%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,024 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
9,368 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
593
367
# Students in K Grade:
1,594
3,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,566
3,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,684
3,453
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,610
3,491
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,602
3,527
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,543
3,464
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,612
4,158
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,711
6,623
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,704
7,820
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,295
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,335
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,346
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,321
98,515
# Ungraded Students:
1,661
16,262

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,365 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,633 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$740 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Paterson Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$724 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Paterson Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$33,365
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Paterson Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$32,633
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Paterson Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Paterson Public School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School Of Earth And Space Science
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Memorial Drive
Paterson, NJ 07505
(973) 321-2290
Grades: 9-12
| 209 students
Rank: #22.
Rosa L. Parks School Of Fine And Performing Arts
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
413 12th Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07514
(973) 321-0520
Grades: 9-12
| 219 students
Rank: #33.
International High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Grand Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-2280
Grades: 9-12
| 685 students
Rank: #44.
School Of Health Science
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
764 11th Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07514
(973) 321-0560
Grades: 9-12
| 291 students
Rank: #55.
Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Market Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0570
Grades: 6-12
| 85 students
Rank: #66.
Newcomers
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
482-506 Market Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0110
Grades: 3-11
| 160 students
Rank: #77.
John F. Kennedy High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
61-127 Preakness Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,202 students
Rank: n/an/a
Eastside High School
150 Park Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-2487
Grades: 9-12
| 1,959 students
Rank: n/an/a
Students Transitioning And Achieving Real Success
Special Education School
61-127 Preakness Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0500
Grades: 9-12
| 118 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 44 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 22,177 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 67% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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