Paterson P-TECH High School
PATERSON, NJ · Paterson Public School District · Grades 9-12
333rd of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 18%· Stable
Paterson P-TECH High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Paterson P-TECH High School 333rd of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 18% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 17th in 2019 to 18th in 2025.
Paterson P-TECH High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 51 students tested
Paterson P-TECH High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 200 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 44.8% | 67.0% | ▲ 22.2 pts | |
| Black | 43.0% | 27.0% | ▼ 16.0 pts | |
| White | 4.1% | 3.0% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Asian | 5.0% | 3.0% | ▼ 2.0 pts |
High schools near Paterson P-TECH High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Newcomers High SchoolPaterson Public School District · 0.2 mi away391st of 404
ELA 10% · Math 10% - –Alternative High SchoolPaterson Public School District · 0.3 mi away
- 1Eastside High SchoolPaterson Public School District · 0.5 mi away393rd of 404
ELA 10% · Math 10% - 3International High SchoolPaterson Public School District · 0.8 mi away302nd of 404
ELA 34% · Math 18% - 1John F. Kennedy High SchoolPaterson Public School District · 1 mi away392nd of 404
ELA 10% · Math 10% - 1Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing ArtsPaterson Public School District · 1.1 mi away394th of 404
ELA 10% · Math 10% - 1Passaic County-Manchester Regional High SchoolPassaic County Manchester Regional High School District · 1.8 mi away368th of 404
ELA 20% · Math 10% - 2Paterson STEAM High SchoolPaterson Public School District · 1.8 mi away362nd of 404
ELA 19% · Math 12%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Paterson P-TECH High School in?
Paterson P-TECH High School is part of the Paterson Public School District district in PATERSON, New Jersey.
Is Paterson P-TECH High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Paterson P-TECH High School 333rd of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 18% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Paterson P-TECH High School?
Hispanic 67%, Black 27%, White 3%, Asian 3% (200 students, 2023–24).
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.