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Paterson Public Schools

  • Schools
    57
  • Students
    26,200
  • Teachers
    2,021

Paterson Public Schools is a public school district in New Jersey. They serve 26,200 students across 57 schools, and its teachers have had 4,689 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • Contact Paterson Public Schools Contact data is sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) annual survey process, so apologies if it's out of date!

  • (973) 321-1000
  • 90 Delaware Ave
  • Paterson, NJ-1804
  • Website

Paterson Public Schools Demographics

81%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch We receive data about students' economic need from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) based on the Free or Reduced Price Lunch scale. Learn more.
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
88%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Numbers may not add up to 100 due to NCES survey limitations.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Paterson Public Schools Funding Data from the NCES School District Finance Survey

Paterson Public Schools had a total revenue of $618.6 million in the 2016-17 school year. 8.0% came from local sources, 83.5% from state sources, and 8.5% from federal sources.

Paterson Public Schools had a per-pupil revenue of $23,610 per pupil in the 2016-17 school year. 8.0% came from local sources, 83.5% from state sources, and 8.5% from federal sources.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

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Paterson Public Schools Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 6, 2023

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.

Paterson Public Schools

$2.4 million
raised using DonorsChoose
4,689
projects funded
962
teachers funded
9,640
donors
466
projects for basic supplies
949
projects for technology
466
projects for books
255
projects for art supplies

Paterson Public Schools has received support from 5,940 individuals from New Jersey and 3,700 individuals out-of-state.

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Paterson Public Schools Schools

14th Ave Early Learning Center Alexander Hamilton Academy Joseph A Taub School Charles J Riley School 9 Dale Avenue Elementary School Rev Dr Frank Napier Junior School Dr Hani Awadallah Elementary School Dr. Hani Awadallah School Eastside High School Educational Campus Edward W Kilpatrick Elementary School Elementary School 10 Elementary School 12 Elementary School 13 Elementary School 14 Elementary School 15 Elementary School 16 Elementary School 18 Elementary School 19 Elementary School 2 Elementary School 20 Elementary School 21 Elementary School 24 Elementary School 25 Elementary School 26 Elementary School 27 Elementary School 28 Elementary School 29 Elementary School 3 Elementary School 5 Senator Frank Lautenberg School 6 Elementary School 7 Elementary School 8 Alonzo Moody Academy HARP Academy Paterson Steam High School International High School School of Architect & Construct John F. Kennedy High School Dr Martin Luther King Junior Educational Complex New Roberto Clemente School Norman S Weir Elementary School Paterson P-Tech Urban Leadership Academy Paterson Adult and Continuing Education Paterson - ASCS Middle School Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology Middle High School Paterson Great Falls YouthBuild Paterson Public School #10 Roberto Clemente Elementary School Rosa Parks School - Fine Perf Arts School of Education & Training - JFK Renaissance 1 School - Humanities Silk City 2000 Academy Stars Academy John F Kennedy High School YMCA of Paterson Young Mens Leadership Academy
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