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About this school
International High School is
a suburban public school
in Paterson, New Jersey that is part of Paterson Public Schools.
It serves 662 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
662 Students
52 Teachers
200 Grand StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
94%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
International High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
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International High School
$32,376
raised using DonorsChoose
32
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
63
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
International High School has received support from
40 individuals from New Jersey and
23 individuals out-of-state.
