Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Paterson (2025)
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 42 schools in Paterson, New Jersey. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New Jersey.
- 129School 20Paterson · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.3
- 223School 3Paterson · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.3
- 350Dale AvenuePaterson · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.9
- 425Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing ArtsPaterson · Public HighStudents per teacher: 9.9
- 561Norman S. WeirPaterson · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.1
- 636School 18Paterson · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.2
- 765School 1Paterson · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.3
- 829New Roberto ClementePaterson · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 10.5
- 927Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational ComplexPaterson · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.7
- 1031School 7Paterson · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.4
- 1128Dr. Hani Awadallah SchoolPaterson · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.5
- 1249Charles J. Riley/ School 9Paterson · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.6
- 1322School 12Paterson · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.6
- 1423School 8Paterson · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.7
- 1529School 2Paterson · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.8
- 1627Paterson STEAM High SchoolPaterson · Public HighStudents per teacher: 11.8
- 1723School 15Paterson · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.8
- 1823Edward W. KilpatrickPaterson · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.8
- 1925Paterson P-TECH High SchoolPaterson · Public HighStudents per teacher: 12.1
- 2081School 28Paterson · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.2
- 2133School 24Paterson · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.4
- 2256School 19Paterson · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.5
- 2328School 25Paterson · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.5
- 2426International High SchoolPaterson · Public HighStudents per teacher: 12.5
- 2530Roberto ClementePaterson · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.7
- 2622Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. SchoolPaterson · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.9
- 2738School 5Paterson · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.0
- 2844Philip's Academy Charter School of PatersonPaterson · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.4
- 2938School 27Paterson · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.4
- 3019John F. Kennedy High SchoolPaterson · Public HighStudents per teacher: 13.4
- 3127School 26Paterson · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.5
- 3261Alexander Hamilton AcademyPaterson · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.7
- 3322School 13Paterson · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.9
- 3422School 10Paterson · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.9
- 3534Brilla New Jersey Charter SchoolPaterson · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.1
- 3624School 16Paterson · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.1
- 3719School 21Paterson · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.5
- 3841Eastside High SchoolPaterson · Public HighStudents per teacher: 15.9
- 3916Senator Frank Lautenberg SchoolPaterson · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.8
- 4024Joseph A. Taub SchoolPaterson · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 17.4
- 4149Newcomers High SchoolPaterson · Public HighStudents per teacher: 17.7
- 4222Community Charter School of PatersonPaterson · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.3
| # | School | Sector | Students per teacher | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | School 20 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 9.3 | 29.0 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 343 |
| 2 | School 3 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 9.3 | 23.2 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 167 |
| 3 | Dale Avenue Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 9.9 | 50.0 Lower 50% | 78.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 228 |
| 4 | Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts Paterson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 9.9 | 24.6 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 258 |
| 5 | Norman S. Weir Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 10.1 | 61.0 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 272 |
| 6 | School 18 Paterson · Elementary · Grades 1–8 | Public | 10.2 | 36.4 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 601 |
| 7 | School 1 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 10.3 | 64.5 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 217 |
| 8 | New Roberto Clemente Paterson · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 10.5 | 29.4 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 473 |
| 9 | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 10.7 | 26.5 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 513 |
| 10 | School 7 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 11.4 | 31.2 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 250 |
| 11 | Dr. Hani Awadallah School Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 11.5 | 28.3 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 575 |
| 12 | Charles J. Riley/ School 9 Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 11.6 | 49.1 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 682 |
| 13 | School 12 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 11.6 | 21.9 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 474 |
| 14 | School 8 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 11.7 | 22.9 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 411 |
| 15 | School 2 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 11.8 | 29.0 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 473 |
| 16 | Paterson STEAM High School Paterson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 11.8 | 26.7 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 379 |
| 17 | School 15 Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.8 | 23.3 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 577 |
| 18 | Edward W. Kilpatrick Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–3 | Public | 11.8 | 23.0 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 295 |
| 19 | Paterson P-TECH High School Paterson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 12.1 | 25.3 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 193 |
| 20 | School 28 Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 12.2 | 80.6 Top 10% | 99.5% Math proficiency | 463 |
| 21 | School 24 Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 12.4 | 33.2 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 668 |
| 22 | School 19 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Public | 12.5 | 56.2 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 288 |
| 23 | School 25 Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 12.5 | 28.2 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 526 |
| 24 | International High School Paterson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 12.5 | 25.7 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 650 |
| 25 | Roberto Clemente Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 12.7 | 29.7 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 254 |
| 26 | Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School Paterson · Elementary · Grades 1–8 | Public | 12.9 | 22.2 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 491 |
| 27 | School 5 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 13.0 | 38.4 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 753 |
| 28 | Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 13.4 | 43.7 Lower 50% | 78.3% Free/reduced-price lunch | 683 |
| 29 | School 27 Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.4 | 38.0 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 641 |
| 30 | John F. Kennedy High School Paterson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 13.4 | 19.4 Lower 50% | 0.5% Math proficiency | 1,846 |
| 31 | School 26 Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 13.5 | 26.7 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 419 |
| 32 | Alexander Hamilton Academy Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 13.7 | 61.4 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 439 |
| 33 | School 13 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 13.9 | 22.3 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 499 |
| 34 | School 10 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 13.9 | 22.1 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 474 |
| 35 | Brilla New Jersey Charter School Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 15.1 | 34.1 Lower 50% | 81.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 362 |
| 36 | School 16 Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 15.1 | 23.9 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 813 |
| 37 | School 21 Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 15.5 | 18.5 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 665 |
| 38 | Eastside High School Paterson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 15.9 | 41.4 Lower 50% | 58.3% Free/reduced-price lunch | 2,073 |
| 39 | Senator Frank Lautenberg School Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 16.8 | 16.4 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 605 |
| 40 | Joseph A. Taub School Paterson · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.4 | 24.0 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 976 |
| 41 | Newcomers High School Paterson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 17.7 | 49.1 Lower 50% | 49.1% Free/reduced-price lunch | 106 |
| 42 | Community Charter School of Paterson Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 18.3 | 21.5 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 896 |
School 20 in Paterson leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Paterson with Students per teacher 9.3. Of the 42 schools shown, 39 are public, 3 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider New Jersey lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the Paterson page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best ratio school in Paterson?
School 20 in Paterson, New Jersey ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Paterson with Students per teacher 9.3 (Enrollment: 343).
How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Paterson ranked?
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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.