51爆料

Paterson 51爆料 District

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

Top Rankings

Paterson 51爆料 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 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 5,796 students in Paterson 51爆料 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 51爆料 District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Paterson 51爆料 District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is International High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
44 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
21,890 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
1,701 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Paterson 51爆料 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#610 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
11%
38%
24%
49%
5%
23%
86%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
72%
34%
% Black
17%
17%
% White
5%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,802 is higher than the state median of $26,937. 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 $25,834. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$740 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$724 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,802
$26,937
Spending / Student
$33,061
$25,834

Best Paterson 51爆料 District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Market Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0110
Gr: 9-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #22.
Paterson P-tech High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Memorial Drive
Paterson, NJ 07505
(973) 321-2292
Gr: 9-12 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
International High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Grand Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-2280
Gr: 9-12 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Paterson Steam High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
764 11th Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07514
(973) 321-0560
Gr: 9-12 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Rosa L. Parks School Of Fine And Performing Arts
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
413 12th Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07514
(973) 321-0520
Gr: 9-12 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Students Transitioning And Achieving Real Success
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
764 11th Ave
Paterson, NJ 07504
(973) 321-0500
Gr: 9-12 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
John F. Kennedy High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
61-127 Preakness Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,794 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #88.
Eastside High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Park Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-2354
Gr: 9-12 | 2,087 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Newcomers
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
482-506 Market Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0110
Gr: 3-11 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 80:1
Rank: n/an/a
Newcomers High School
151 Ellison Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0760
Gr: 9-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 44 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 21,890 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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