New JerseyPublic school district

Paterson City School District

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Schools by level

Elementary 31 · Middle school 3 · High school 8

At a glance

Students: 24,291 (2024-25)
Schools: 42
Students per teacher: 14
Grades: PK-12
Locale: Suburb: Large
District office: 90 Delaware Avenue, Paterson, NJ 07503
Phone: (973) 321-1000
Website: www.paterson.k12.nj.us

Official rating

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Check the zoned school for an address

Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.

Check on the district website See this district's schools on NCES District boundary data (NCES)

Schools (42)

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Elementary 31

Alexander Hamilton Academy
Grades K-8 · Paterson · Students 439
Anna Iandoli Early Learning Center
Grades PK-PK · Paterson · Students 99
Charles J. Riley/ School 9
Grades PK-8 · Paterson · Students 682
Dale Avenue
Grades PK-2 · Paterson · Students 228
Dr. Hani Awadallah School
Grades PK-8 · Paterson · Students 575
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex
Grades PK-8 · Paterson · Students 513
Edward W. Kilpatrick
Grades PK-3 · Paterson · Students 295
Norman S. Weir
Grades K-8 · Paterson · Students 272
Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School
Grades 1-8 · Paterson · Students 491
Roberto Clemente
Grades K-5 · Paterson · Students 254
School 1
Grades K-5 · Paterson · Students 217
School 10
Grades K-8 · Paterson · Students 474
School 12
Grades K-8 · Paterson · Students 474
School 13
Grades K-8 · Paterson · Students 499
School 15
Grades PK-5 · Paterson · Students 577
School 16
Grades PK-8 · Paterson · Students 813
School 18
Grades 1-8 · Paterson · Students 601
School 19
Grades K-4 · Paterson · Students 288
School 2
Grades K-8 · Paterson · Students 473
School 20
Grades K-8 · Paterson · Students 343
School 21
Grades PK-8 · Paterson · Students 665
School 24
Grades PK-8 · Paterson · Students 668
School 25
Grades PK-8 · Paterson · Students 526
School 26
Grades PK-8 · Paterson · Students 419
School 27
Grades PK-5 · Paterson · Students 641
School 28
Grades PK-8 · Paterson · Students 463
School 3
Grades K-8 · Paterson · Students 167
School 5
Grades K-5 · Paterson · Students 753
School 7
Grades K-5 · Paterson · Students 250
School 8
Grades K-8 · Paterson · Students 411
Senator Frank Lautenberg School
Grades K-8 · Paterson · Students 605

Middle school 3

Joseph A. Taub School
Grades 6-8 · Paterson · Students 976
New Roberto Clemente
Grades 6-8 · Paterson · Students 473
Young Men's Academy
Grades 3-8 · Paterson · Students 50

High school 8

Eastside High School
Grades 9-12 · Paterson · Students 2,073
International High School
Grades 9-12 · Paterson · Students 650
John F. Kennedy High School
Grades 9-12 · Paterson · Students 1,846
Newcomers High School
Grades 9-12 · Paterson · Students 106
Paterson P-TECH High School
Grades 9-12 · Paterson · Students 193
Paterson STEAM High School
Grades 9-12 · Paterson · Students 379
Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts
Grades 9-12 · Paterson · Students 258
Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success
Grades 9-12 · Paterson · Students 112

Checklist before renting in this district

Check these before you sign a lease.

Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing
Source:Fairfax County Public Schools (checked 2026-10-29)
Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned
Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)
Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list
Source:U.S. Department of Education (NCELA) (checked 2026-10-29)
Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)
Source:U.S. Department of Education (NCELA) (checked 2026-10-29)
Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)

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ESL / ELL support

US public schools must support students learning English. At enrolment families complete a Home Language Survey and an English assessment decides the support. Ask the district about its programmes.

F-1 student visas cannot be used for US public elementary or middle schools (K-8); public high school on an F-1 is limited to 12 months with full tuition paid (US Department of State). Your status depends on the parents' visa, so confirm with official sources.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data — 2024-25 preliminary directory files2024-25· Checked 2026-10-29
NCES Common Core of Data (EDGE school & district characteristics)2024-25· Checked 2026-10-28

School and district lists come from the NCES Common Core of Data; ratings from each state education agency. Every number carries its year. No house prices, crime data or home-made rankings.

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