For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,212 students in Paterson Arts And Science Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Paterson Arts And Science Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
1,212 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Paterson Arts And Science Charter 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#580 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
23%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
78%
34%
% Black
19%
15%
% White
2%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,448 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,503 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,448
$26,931
Spending / Student
$12,503
$25,828
Best Paterson Arts And Science Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paterson Arts And Science Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
225 Grand Street
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(862) 336-1550
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(862) 336-1550
Gr: K-12 | 1,212 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Paterson Arts And Science Charter School District?
Paterson Arts And Science Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,212 students.
What is the rank of Paterson Arts And Science Charter School District?
Paterson Arts And Science Charter School District is ranked #580 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 Arts And Science Charter School District?
78% of Paterson Arts And Science Charter School District students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Paterson Arts And Science Charter School District?
Paterson Arts And Science Charter 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 Arts And Science Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,503 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
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