Philip's Academy Charter School Of Paterson School District

47 State Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 683 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 20% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,555 Schools
# Students
683 Students
1,354,910 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
116,314 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Philip's Academy Charter School Of Paterson 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#587 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
38%
22%
49%
≤10%
23%
(2022-23)
32%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
78%
35%
% Black
19%
14%
% White
2%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,025 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has declined by 55% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,442 is less than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has declined by 54% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,025
$27,044
Spending / Student
$8,442
$25,936

Best Philip's Academy Charter School Of Paterson School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Philip's Academy Charter School Of Paterson
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
47 State Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 247-8920
Gr: K-8 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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 683 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 #580 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Philip's Academy Charter School Of Paterson School District?
78% of Philip's Academy Charter School Of Paterson School District students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
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 $8,442 is less than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has declined by 54% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 683 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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