For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,664 students in Paterson Charter School For Science And Technology School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Paterson Charter School For Science And Technology School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,573 Schools
# Students
1,664 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Paterson Charter School For Science And Technology School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#590 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
23%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
64%
34%
% Black
28%
15%
% White
7%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,569 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,702 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student (21-22)
$17,569
$26,931
Spending / Student (21-22)
$17,702
$25,828
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School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paterson Charter School For Science And Technology
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
196 West Railway Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 247-0600
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 247-0600
Gr: K-12 | 1,664 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Paterson Charter School For Science And Technology School District?
Paterson Charter School For Science And Technology School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,664 students.
What is the rank of Paterson Charter School For Science And Technology School District?
Paterson Charter School For Science And Technology School District is ranked #592 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Paterson Charter School For Science And Technology School District?
64% of Paterson Charter School For Science And Technology School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Paterson Charter School For Science And Technology School District?
Paterson Charter School For Science And Technology School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Paterson Charter School For Science And Technology School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,702 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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