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Alexander Hamilton Academy

PATERSON, NJ · Paterson Public School District · Grades K-8

1,145th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 14% Declining

488
Students
2023–24 enrollment
15.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
86%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
24.9%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

Alexander Hamilton Academy ranking

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.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%14%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Alexander Hamilton Academy test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 264 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
31%
NJ average
53%
Math
This school
19%
NJ average
42%
Science
This school
7%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%31%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%19%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Alexander Hamilton Academy students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 488 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic66%Black32%
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Hispanic 66%Black 32%59%40%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic57.9%66.4% 8.5 pts
Black38.9%32.0% 6.9 pts
White1.1%1.0% 0.1 pts
Asian0.2%0.6% 0.4 pts

Homes near Alexander Hamilton Academy

Typical home value $476K in zip 07501 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$124K$249K$373K$498K$474K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Alexander Hamilton Academy

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

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.