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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 2025 school year, there are 25 public middle schools serving 12,584 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 34%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
44 Schools
835 Schools
# Students
21,890 Students
458,046 Students
# Teachers
1,701 Teachers
39,885 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 645 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%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
72%
38%
% Black
17%
18%
% White
5%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,802 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,061 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$740 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$724 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,802
$26,931
Spending / Student
$33,061
$25,828
Best Paterson Public School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
School 28
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
200 Presidential Boulevard
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0281
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0281
Gr: PK-8 | 469 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
Norman S. Weir
(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
Gr: K-8 | 270 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Alexander Hamilton Academy
(Math: 14% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11-27 16th Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0320
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0320
Gr: K-8 | 488 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Dr. Hani Awadallah School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
515 Marshall Street
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 413-2600
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 413-2600
Gr: PK-8 | 564 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
Charles J. Riley/ School 9
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6 Timothy Street
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 321-0090
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 321-0090
Gr: PK-8 | 726 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #66.
Joseph A. Taub School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
202 Union Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0700
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0700
Gr: 6-8 | 968 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
School 2
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
22 Passaic Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0020
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0020
Gr: K-8 | 511 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
School 25
(Math: 14% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
287 Trenton Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 321-0250
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 321-0250
Gr: PK-8 | 540 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #99.
Young Men's Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
45 Smith Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-2380
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-2380
Gr: 3-8 | 60 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Rank: #1010.
School 20
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 East 37th Street
Paterson, NJ 07504
(973) 321-0201
Paterson, NJ 07504
(973) 321-0201
Gr: K-8 | 345 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
School 18
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
51 E 18th Street
Paterson, NJ 07524
(973) 321-0180
Paterson, NJ 07524
(973) 321-0180
Gr: 1-8 | 651 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
School 24
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
50 Nineteenth Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07513
(973) 321-0160
Paterson, NJ 07513
(973) 321-0160
Gr: PK-8 | 651 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
School 16
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11 22nd Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07513
(973) 413-2700
Paterson, NJ 07513
(973) 413-2700
Gr: PK-8 | 840 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
School 8
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
35 Chadwick Street
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 321-0080
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 321-0080
Gr: K-8 | 401 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1515.
School 3
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
448 Main Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0030
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0030
Gr: K-8 | 218 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
School 26
(Math: 5% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 East 32nd Street
Paterson, NJ 07514
(973) 321-0260
Paterson, NJ 07514
(973) 321-0260
Gr: PK-8 | 479 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
851 E 28th Street
Paterson, NJ 07513
(973) 321-0300
Paterson, NJ 07513
(973) 321-0300
Gr: PK-8 | 505 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
School 13
(Math: 9% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
690 East 23rd St
Paterson, NJ 07504
(973) 321-0130
Paterson, NJ 07504
(973) 321-0130
Gr: K-8 | 484 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Rank: #1919.
Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
55 Clinton Street
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0040
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0040
Gr: 1-8 | 502 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
New Roberto Clemente
(Math: 3% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
482-506 Market Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0240
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0240
Gr: 6-8 | 545 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Rank: #2121.
School 12
(Math: 4% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
121 North Second Street
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0120
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0120
Gr: K-8 | 482 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
School 21
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
322 10th Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07514
(973) 321-0210
Paterson, NJ 07514
(973) 321-0210
Gr: PK-8 | 642 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Rank: #2323.
Senator Frank Lautenberg School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
137 Carroll Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0060
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0060
Gr: K-8 | 628 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Rank: #2424.
School 10
(Math: 4% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
48 Mercer Street
Paterson, NJ 07524
(973) 321-0100
Paterson, NJ 07524
(973) 321-0100
Gr: K-8 | 455 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Newcomers
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
482-506 Market Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0110
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0110
Gr: 3-11 | 160 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 80:1
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