Paterson City School District

90 Delaware Avenue, Paterson, NJ Phone Web
Academic Summary
50
Schools
24,983
Total Students
PK-12
Grades Offered
12 to 1
Students to Teacher Ratio
18%
Percent Proficient - Math
30%
Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts
Living Summary view more
45,046
households
143,557
Total Population
$244,200
Average House Value
$1,193
Average Housing Rent
$41,360
Average Household Income
82.14%
Health Insurance Coverage
100%
Household with Internet

District Overview

Paterson City School District is a public school district serving Paterson area, New Jersey. For academic year 2020-2021, 50 schools served 24,983 students through PK to 12th grade in its 50 schools. A total of 2,054 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1.

According to the New Jersey state assessment result, 18% of students are proficient in Math learning and 30% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.paterson.k12.nj.us(973)321-1000 90 Delaware Avenue, Paterson, NJ
Civil Rights Coordinators
Title II(disabilities)
HOURY YEGANEH
email phone
Title VI(race, color, national origin)
HOURY YEGANEH
email phone
Title IX(sex-based)
HOURY YEGANEH
email phone

Schools in Paterson City School District

In Paterson City School District, 52 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

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Student Population

A total of 24,983 students are attending Paterson City School District. By gender, there are 12,507 (50.1%) and 11,930 (47.8%) female students at Paterson City School District.

By race/ethnicity, 1,261 White (5.0%), 5,578 Black (22.3%), and1,392 Asian (5.6%) students are attending schools.

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 308 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 64 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 1,093 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Paterson City School District.

Number of Students EnrolledPercent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs308
5%
Advanced Placement Math70
1%
Advanced Placement Science25
0%
Advanced Placement Other programs312
5%
International BS program64
1%
SAT/ACT Participation1,093
18%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 2,149 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Paterson City School District and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. All teachers are certified. 83.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

HeadcountNote
Total FTE of Teachers2,149Students per teacher: 12 to 1
Teachers who are certified2,149100.0%
Teachers who are not certified--
Teachers in their first year of teaching1868.7%
Teachers in their second year of teaching1728.0%
School counselors66Students per counselor: 379 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer--
Security guards36-
Nurses46-
Psychologists17-
Social workers39-