Best traditional public schools in Paterson Public School District (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 39 schools in Paterson Public School District, New Jersey. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New Jersey.
- Elementary Schools in Paterson Public School District
- High Schools in Paterson Public School District
- Schools by Math Proficiency in Paterson Public School District
- Schools by Reading Proficiency in Paterson Public School District
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Paterson Public School District
- Largest Schools in Paterson Public School District
- 181School 28Paterson · Public Elementary99.5% Math proficiency · 463 students
- 265School 1Paterson · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 217 students
- 361Alexander Hamilton AcademyPaterson · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 439 students
- 461Norman S. WeirPaterson · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 272 students
- 556School 19Paterson · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 288 students
- 650Dale AvenuePaterson · Public Elementary78.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 228 students
- 749Charles J. Riley/ School 9Paterson · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 682 students
- 849Newcomers High SchoolPaterson · Public High49.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 106 students
- 941Eastside High SchoolPaterson · Public High58.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 2,073 students
- 1038School 5Paterson · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 753 students
- 1138School 27Paterson · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 641 students
- 1236School 18Paterson · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 601 students
- 1333School 24Paterson · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 668 students
- 1431School 7Paterson · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 250 students
- 1530Roberto ClementePaterson · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 254 students
- 1629New Roberto ClementePaterson · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 473 students
- 1729School 2Paterson · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 473 students
- 1829School 20Paterson · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 343 students
- 1928Dr. Hani Awadallah SchoolPaterson · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 575 students
- 2028School 25Paterson · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 526 students
- 2127Paterson STEAM High SchoolPaterson · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 379 students
- 2227School 26Paterson · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 419 students
- 2327Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational ComplexPaterson · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 513 students
- 2426International High SchoolPaterson · Public High7% Math proficiency · 650 students
- 2525Paterson P-TECH High SchoolPaterson · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 193 students
- 2625Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing ArtsPaterson · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 258 students
- 2724Joseph A. Taub SchoolPaterson · Public Middle18% Math proficiency · 976 students
- 2824School 16Paterson · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 813 students
- 2923School 15Paterson · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 577 students
- 3023School 3Paterson · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 167 students
- 3123Edward W. KilpatrickPaterson · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 295 students
- 3223School 8Paterson · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 411 students
- 3322School 13Paterson · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 499 students
- 3422Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. SchoolPaterson · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 491 students
- 3522School 10Paterson · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 474 students
- 3622School 12Paterson · Public Elementary7% Math proficiency · 474 students
- 3719John F. Kennedy High SchoolPaterson · Public High0.5% Math proficiency · 1,846 students
- 3819School 21Paterson · Public Elementary6% Math proficiency · 665 students
- 3916Senator Frank Lautenberg SchoolPaterson · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 605 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | School 28 Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 80.6 Top 10% | 99.5% Math proficiency | 463 |
| 2 | School 1 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 64.5 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 217 |
| 3 | Alexander Hamilton Academy Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 61.4 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 439 |
| 4 | Norman S. Weir Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 61.0 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 272 |
| 5 | School 19 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Public | 56.2 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 288 |
| 6 | Dale Avenue Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 50.0 Lower 50% | 78.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 228 |
| 7 | Charles J. Riley/ School 9 Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 49.1 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 682 |
| 8 | Newcomers High School Paterson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 49.1 Lower 50% | 49.1% Free/reduced-price lunch | 106 |
| 9 | Eastside High School Paterson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 41.4 Lower 50% | 58.3% Free/reduced-price lunch | 2,073 |
| 10 | School 5 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 38.4 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 753 |
| 11 | School 27 Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 38.0 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 641 |
| 12 | School 18 Paterson · Elementary · Grades 1–8 | Public | 36.4 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 601 |
| 13 | School 24 Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 33.2 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 668 |
| 14 | School 7 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 31.2 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 250 |
| 15 | Roberto Clemente Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 29.7 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 254 |
| 16 | New Roberto Clemente Paterson · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 29.4 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 473 |
| 17 | School 2 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 29.0 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 473 |
| 18 | School 20 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 29.0 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 343 |
| 19 | Dr. Hani Awadallah School Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 28.3 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 575 |
| 20 | School 25 Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 28.2 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 526 |
| 21 | Paterson STEAM High School Paterson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 26.7 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 379 |
| 22 | School 26 Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 26.7 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 419 |
| 23 | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 26.5 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 513 |
| 24 | International High School Paterson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 25.7 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 650 |
| 25 | Paterson P-TECH High School Paterson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 25.3 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 193 |
| 26 | Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts Paterson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 24.6 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 258 |
| 27 | Joseph A. Taub School Paterson · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 24.0 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 976 |
| 28 | School 16 Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 23.9 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 813 |
| 29 | School 15 Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23.3 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 577 |
| 30 | School 3 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 23.2 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 167 |
| 31 | Edward W. Kilpatrick Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–3 | Public | 23.0 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 295 |
| 32 | School 8 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 22.9 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 411 |
| 33 | School 13 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 22.3 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 499 |
| 34 | Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School Paterson · Elementary · Grades 1–8 | Public | 22.2 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 491 |
| 35 | School 10 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 22.1 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 474 |
| 36 | School 12 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 21.9 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 474 |
| 37 | John F. Kennedy High School Paterson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 19.4 Lower 50% | 0.5% Math proficiency | 1,846 |
| 38 | School 21 Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 18.5 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 665 |
| 39 | Senator Frank Lautenberg School Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 16.4 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 605 |
School 28 in Paterson leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Paterson Public School District with a Success Index (US) of 80.6. Of the 39 schools shown, 39 are public.
For the full picture see the wider New Jersey traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Paterson Public School District page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best public school in Paterson Public School District?
School 28 in Paterson, New Jersey ranks first among traditional public schools in Paterson Public School District with a Success Index (US) of 80.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 463).
How are traditional public schools in Paterson Public School District ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.