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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 6,103 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 28%), 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 more than the New Jersey average of 85%.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Paterson Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
738 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,352 Students
45,473 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
15,970 Students
149,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
70%
33%
# Black Students
4,469 Students
78,001 Students
% Black Students
19%
17%
# White Students
1,042 Students
175,895 Students
% White Students
5%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
986 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
10,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
609
424
# Students in K Grade:
1,722
2,973
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,685
3,274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,627
3,306
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,690
3,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,639
3,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,603
3,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,564
4,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,657
6,952
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,704
7,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,442
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,396
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,429
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,354
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
1,754
16,439
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,347 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,637 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 43 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 22,875 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Graduation Rate
: 83% (Btm 50% in NJ)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
