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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 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.
Overall District Rank
#624 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%
Graduation Rate
67%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$740 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$724 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,365
$27,348
Spending / Student
$32,633
$26,228
Best Paterson Public School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School Of Earth And Space Science
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Memorial Drive
Paterson, NJ 07505
(973) 321-2290
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:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
413 12th Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07514
(973) 321-0520
Paterson, NJ 07514
(973) 321-0520
Grades: 9-12
| 219 students
Rank: #33.
International High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Grand Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-2280
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-2280
Grades: 9-12
| 685 students
Rank: #44.
School Of Health Science
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
764 11th Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07514
(973) 321-0560
Paterson, NJ 07514
(973) 321-0560
Grades: 9-12
| 291 students
Rank: #55.
Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
350 Market Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0570
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0570
Grades: 6-12
| 85 students
Rank: #66.
Students Transitioning And Achieving Real Success
Special Education School
61-127 Preakness Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0500
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0500
Grades: 9-12
| 118 students
Rank: #77.
Newcomers
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
482-506 Market Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0110
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0110
Grades: 3-11
| 160 students
Rank: #88.
John F. Kennedy High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
61-127 Preakness Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0500
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,202 students
Rank: n/an/a
150 Park Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-2487
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-2487
Grades: 9-12
| 1,959 students
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