District guide
Paterson Public School District public schools
Parent-focused district context for Passaic County, NJ: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Paterson Public School District tells you before choosing a home
Paterson Public School District is listed with 43 public schools and 22,875 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 30 primary, 3 middle, 9 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
43 district schools are associated with Passaic County in the current file, about 28% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
30
15,054 reported students
3
1,623 reported students
9
6,103 reported students
1
95 reported students
Parent checks for Paterson Public School District
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Paterson Public School District
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastside High School Regular | High | 9–12 | PATERSON | 2,323 | Profile |
| John F. Kennedy High School Regular | High | 9–12 | PATERSON | 2,053 | Profile |
| Joseph A. Taub School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | PATERSON | 978 | Profile |
| School 16 Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PATERSON | 835 | Listed only |
| School 5 Regular | Primary | KG–5 | PATERSON | 785 | Listed only |
| School 18 Regular | Primary | 1–8 | PATERSON | 757 | Listed only |
| Charles J. Riley School 9 Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PATERSON | 726 | Listed only |
| International High School Regular | High | 9–12 | PATERSON | 694 | Listed only |
| School 24 Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PATERSON | 693 | Listed only |
| School 21 Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PATERSON | 690 | Listed only |
| School 13 Regular | Primary | KG–8 | PATERSON | 680 | Listed only |
| School 27 Regular | Primary | PK–5 | PATERSON | 672 | Listed only |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PATERSON | 601 | Listed only |
| School 15 Regular | Primary | PK–5 | PATERSON | 596 | Listed only |
| Senator Frank Lautenberg School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | PATERSON | 585 | Listed only |
| New Roberto Clemente Regular | Middle | 6–8 | PATERSON | 580 | Listed only |
| School 10 Regular | Primary | KG–8 | PATERSON | 569 | Listed only |
| Dr. Hani Awadallah School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PATERSON | 564 | Listed only |
| School 26 Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PATERSON | 562 | Listed only |
| School 12 Regular | Primary | KG–8 | PATERSON | 533 | Listed only |
| Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School Regular | Primary | 1–8 | PATERSON | 517 | Listed only |
| Alexander Hamilton Academy Regular | Primary | KG–8 | PATERSON | 508 | Listed only |
| School 2 Regular | Primary | KG–8 | PATERSON | 485 | Listed only |
| School 28 Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PATERSON | 484 | Listed only |
| School 8 Regular | Primary | KG–8 | PATERSON | 454 | Listed only |
| School 20 Regular | Primary | KG–8 | PATERSON | 374 | Listed only |
| Edward W. Kilpatrick Regular | Primary | PK–3 | PATERSON | 345 | Listed only |
| School 19 Regular | Primary | KG–4 | PATERSON | 343 | Listed only |
| School 3 Regular | Primary | KG–8 | PATERSON | 336 | Listed only |
| School 7 Regular | Primary | KG–5 | PATERSON | 326 | Listed only |
| Paterson STEAM High School Regular | High | 9–12 | PATERSON | 295 | Listed only |
| Roberto Clemente Regular | Primary | KG–5 | PATERSON | 271 | Listed only |
| Dale Avenue Regular | Primary | PK–2 | PATERSON | 263 | Listed only |
| Norman S. Weir Regular | Primary | KG–8 | PATERSON | 262 | Listed only |
| Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts Regular | High | 9–12 | PATERSON | 252 | Listed only |
| School 1 Regular | Primary | KG–5 | PATERSON | 238 | Listed only |
| Paterson P-TECH Regular | High | 9–12 | PATERSON | 202 | Listed only |
| Alternative High School Alternative | High | 9–12 | PATERSON | 125 | Listed only |
| Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success Special Education | High | 9–12 | PATERSON | 122 | Listed only |
| Anna Iandoli Early Learning Center Regular | Other | PK | Paterson | 95 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Paterson Public School District FAQ
What schools are included for Paterson Public School District?
Paterson Public School District includes 43 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 30 primary, 3 middle, 9 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Paterson Public School District page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Paterson Public School District or local assignment tools.
Is Paterson Public School District ranked as the best district in Passaic County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Paterson Public School District schools have detailed profiles?
3 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.