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Paterson Preparatory Charter School

PATERSON, NJ · Paterson Preparatory Charter School · Charter · Grades K-5

1,214th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 8% Improving

206
Students
2023–24 enrollment
22.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
79%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
18.7%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

Paterson Preparatory Charter School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Paterson Preparatory Charter School 1,214th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 8% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 2th in 2024 to 8th in 2025 — improving.

Paterson Preparatory Charter School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 110 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
30%
NJ average
53%
Math
This school
10%
NJ average
42%
Science
This school
3%
NJ average
27%

Paterson Preparatory Charter School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 206 students (202324, NCES)

Hispanic80%Black20%
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Hispanic79.6%
Black20.4%

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Paterson Preparatory Charter School in?

Paterson Preparatory Charter School is part of the Paterson Preparatory Charter School district in PATERSON, New Jersey.

Is Paterson Preparatory Charter School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Paterson Preparatory Charter School 1,214th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 8% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Paterson Preparatory Charter School?

Hispanic 80%, Black 20% (206 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.