Alexander Hamilton Academy
PATERSON, NJ · Paterson Public School District
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · Suburb, large
1,145th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 14%▼ Declining
11-27 16TH AVENUE, PATERSON, NJ 07501
(973)321-0320NCES ID 341269000353Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Alexander Hamilton Academy 1,145th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 14% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 58th in 2019 to 14th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 264 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 488 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2002, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 50.7% | 66.4% | ▲ 15.7 pts | |
| Black | 48.2% | 32.0% | ▼ 16.2 pts | |
| White | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2002. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $476K in zip 07501 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Alexander Hamilton Academy in?
Alexander Hamilton Academy is part of the Paterson Public School District district in PATERSON, New Jersey.
Is Alexander Hamilton Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Alexander Hamilton Academy 1,145th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 14% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Alexander Hamilton Academy?
Hispanic 66%, Black 32%, White 1% (488 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Alexander Hamilton Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07501 is $476K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.