Schools by Reading Proficiency in Paterson Public School District (2025)
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 37 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
- Traditional Public Schools in Paterson Public School District
- Schools by Math 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 ElementaryReading · math: 99.5% · 99.5%
- 261Alexander Hamilton AcademyPaterson · Public ElementaryReading · math: 70% · 51%
- 365School 1Paterson · Public ElementaryReading · math: 67% · 52%
- 456School 19Paterson · Public ElementaryReading · math: 62% · 47%
- 561Norman S. WeirPaterson · Public ElementaryReading · math: 61% · 46%
- 649Charles J. Riley/ School 9Paterson · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 41%
- 738School 27Paterson · Public ElementaryReading · math: 46% · 33%
- 833School 24Paterson · Public ElementaryReading · math: 43% · 23%
- 931School 7Paterson · Public ElementaryReading · math: 43% · 20%
- 1036School 18Paterson · Public ElementaryReading · math: 40% · 18%
- 1138School 5Paterson · Public ElementaryReading · math: 39% · 37%
- 1226International High SchoolPaterson · Public HighReading · math: 38% · 7%
- 1328School 25Paterson · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 22%
- 1424Joseph A. Taub SchoolPaterson · Public MiddleReading · math: 36% · 18%
- 1529School 2Paterson · Public ElementaryReading · math: 35% · 22%
- 1628Dr. Hani Awadallah SchoolPaterson · Public ElementaryReading · math: 33% · 21%
- 1730Roberto ClementePaterson · Public ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 32%
- 1823School 3Paterson · Public ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 21%
- 1927Paterson STEAM High SchoolPaterson · Public HighReading · math: 32% · 7.5%
- 2024School 16Paterson · Public ElementaryReading · math: 29% · 20%
- 2129New Roberto ClementePaterson · Public MiddleReading · math: 29% · 12%
- 2225Paterson P-TECH High SchoolPaterson · Public HighReading · math: 27% · 2.5%
- 2316Young Men's AcademyPaterson · Public MiddleReading · math: 24.5% · 5%
- 2427School 26Paterson · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 16%
- 2522School 13Paterson · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 13%
- 2625Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing ArtsPaterson · Public HighReading · math: 22% · 2.5%
- 2723School 8Paterson · Public ElementaryReading · math: 21% · 12%
- 2829School 20Paterson · Public ElementaryReading · math: 21% · 11%
- 2927Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational ComplexPaterson · Public ElementaryReading · math: 19% · 9%
- 3022School 12Paterson · Public ElementaryReading · math: 19% · 7%
- 3116Senator Frank Lautenberg SchoolPaterson · Public ElementaryReading · math: 18% · 11%
- 3223School 15Paterson · Public ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 14%
- 3322Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. SchoolPaterson · Public ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 9%
- 3419School 21Paterson · Public ElementaryReading · math: 14% · 6%
- 3523Edward W. KilpatrickPaterson · Public ElementaryReading · math: 12% · 12%
- 3622School 10Paterson · Public ElementaryReading · math: 11% · 11%
- 3719John F. Kennedy High SchoolPaterson · Public HighReading · math: 6% · 0.5%
| # | School | Sector | Reading · math | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | School 28 Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 99.5% · 99.5% | 80.6 Top 10% | 99.5% Math proficiency | 463 |
| 2 | Alexander Hamilton Academy Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 70% · 51% | 61.4 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 439 |
| 3 | School 1 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 67% · 52% | 64.5 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 217 |
| 4 | School 19 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Public | 62% · 47% | 56.2 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 288 |
| 5 | Norman S. Weir Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 61% · 46% | 61.0 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 272 |
| 6 | Charles J. Riley/ School 9 Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 47% · 41% | 49.1 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 682 |
| 7 | School 27 Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46% · 33% | 38.0 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 641 |
| 8 | School 24 Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 43% · 23% | 33.2 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 668 |
| 9 | School 7 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 43% · 20% | 31.2 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 250 |
| 10 | School 18 Paterson · Elementary · Grades 1–8 | Public | 40% · 18% | 36.4 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 601 |
| 11 | School 5 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 39% · 37% | 38.4 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 753 |
| 12 | International High School Paterson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 38% · 7% | 25.7 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 650 |
| 13 | School 25 Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 37% · 22% | 28.2 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 526 |
| 14 | Joseph A. Taub School Paterson · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 36% · 18% | 24.0 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 976 |
| 15 | School 2 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 35% · 22% | 29.0 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 473 |
| 16 | Dr. Hani Awadallah School Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 33% · 21% | 28.3 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 575 |
| 17 | Roberto Clemente Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 32% · 32% | 29.7 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 254 |
| 18 | School 3 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 32% · 21% | 23.2 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 167 |
| 19 | Paterson STEAM High School Paterson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 32% · 7.5% | 26.7 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 379 |
| 20 | School 16 Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 29% · 20% | 23.9 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 813 |
| 21 | New Roberto Clemente Paterson · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 29% · 12% | 29.4 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 473 |
| 22 | Paterson P-TECH High School Paterson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 27% · 2.5% | 25.3 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 193 |
| 23 | Young Men's Academy Paterson · Middle · Grades 3–8 | Public | 24.5% · 5% | 15.7 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 50 |
| 24 | School 26 Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 22% · 16% | 26.7 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 419 |
| 25 | School 13 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 22% · 13% | 22.3 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 499 |
| 26 | Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts Paterson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 22% · 2.5% | 24.6 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 258 |
| 27 | School 8 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 21% · 12% | 22.9 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 411 |
| 28 | School 20 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 21% · 11% | 29.0 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 343 |
| 29 | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 19% · 9% | 26.5 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 513 |
| 30 | School 12 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 19% · 7% | 21.9 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 474 |
| 31 | Senator Frank Lautenberg School Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 18% · 11% | 16.4 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 605 |
| 32 | School 15 Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17% · 14% | 23.3 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 577 |
| 33 | Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School Paterson · Elementary · Grades 1–8 | Public | 17% · 9% | 22.2 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 491 |
| 34 | School 21 Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 14% · 6% | 18.5 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 665 |
| 35 | Edward W. Kilpatrick Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–3 | Public | 12% · 12% | 23.0 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 295 |
| 36 | School 10 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 11% · 11% | 22.1 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 474 |
| 37 | John F. Kennedy High School Paterson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 6% · 0.5% | 19.4 Lower 50% | 0.5% Math proficiency | 1,846 |
School 28 in Paterson leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Paterson Public School District with Reading · math 99.5% · 99.5%. Of the 37 schools shown, 37 are public.
For the full picture see the wider New Jersey schools by reading proficiency 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 reading results school in Paterson Public School District?
School 28 in Paterson, New Jersey ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Paterson Public School District with Reading · math 99.5% · 99.5% (Enrollment: 463).
How are schools by reading proficiency in Paterson Public School District ranked?
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.