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Paterson Steam High School

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Paterson Steam High School is a suburban public school in Paterson, New Jersey that is part of Paterson Public Schools. It serves 325 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

325 Students

30 Teachers

764 11th Ave

Paterson, NJ 07514 View local requests

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Paterson Steam High School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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.

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Paterson Steam High School

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Paterson Steam High School has received support from 36 individuals from New Jersey and 6 individuals out-of-state.

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