Paterson Public Schools

Paterson Public Schools
Address
90 Delaware Avenue Paterson , Passaic County , New Jersey , 07501 United States
Coordinates	40°55′03″N74°10′13″W / 40.917545°N 74.170203°W / 40.917545; -74.170203
District information
Grades	PreK to 12
Superintendent	Laurie Newell (state appointed, acting)
Business administrator	Daisy Ayala
Schools	50
Affiliation(s)	Former Abbott district
Students and staff
Enrollment	25,937 (as of 2020–21) [1]
Faculty	1,916.0 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Student–teacher ratio	13.5:1 [1]
Other information
District Factor Group	A
Website	www.paterson.k12.nj.us
Ind. Per pupil District spending Rank (*) K-12 average  %± vs. average 1A Total Spending $20,454 78 $18,891 8.3% 1 Budgetary Cost 16,323 83 14,783 10.4% 2 Classroom Instruction 8,993 64 8,763 2.6% 6 Support Services 3,565 98 2,392 49.0% 8 Administrative Cost 1,576 71 1,485 6.1% 10 Operations & Maintenance 2,070 87 1,783 16.1% 13 Extracurricular Activities 54 1 268 −79.9% 16 Median Teacher Salary 54,182 6 64,043 Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending. [2] *Of K-12 districts with more than 3,500 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=103

The Paterson Public Schools (PPS) is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Paterson, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ^[3] The district is one of 31 former Abbott districts statewide that were established pursuant to the decision by the New Jersey Supreme Court in Abbott v. Burke ^[4] which are now referred to as "SDA Districts" based on the requirement for the state to cover all costs for school building and renovation projects in these districts under the supervision of the New Jersey Schools Development Authority. ^{[5] [6]}

As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of 50 schools, had an enrollment of 25,937 students and 1,916.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.5:1. ^[1] For the 2014–15 school year, the district anticipated a budget with total expenditures of $591 million and per pupil spending of $16,696. ^[7]

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "A", the lowest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J. ^[8]

Among the 594 students who took the SAT in 2013, the mean combined score was 1120 and there were 19 students (3.2% of those taking the exam) who achieved the combined score of 1550 that the College Board considers an indicator of college readiness, a decline from the 26 students (4.3%) who achieved the standard the previous year. ^{[9] [10]}

District enrollment in Paterson surged at the start of the 2015–16 school year, creating a public school enrollment of 700 students higher than expected and putting the school district in a situation of needing to hire teachers rapidly not long after the district had laid off 300 positions. ^[11]

State intervention

The district is one of two districts in New Jersey (along with Newark Public Schools under "state intervention", which authorizes the commissioner of education to intervene in governance of a local public school district (and to intervene in the areas of instruction and program, operations, personnel, and fiscal management) if the commissioner has determined that a school district failed or was unable to take corrective actions necessary to establish a thorough and efficient system of education. ^[12]

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics ^[13] ) are: ^{[14] [15] [16] [17]}

Elementary schools

• Renaissance One School of Humanities / School 1 ^[18] (K-5; 234)
• School 2 ^[19] (K-8; 491)
• School 3 ^[20] (K-8; 329)
• Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School of Technology #4 ^[21] (1–8; 548)
• School 5 ^[22] (K-6; 744)
• Senator Frank R. Lautenberg School / School 6 ^[23] (PreK-8; 626)
• School 7 ^[24] (5–8; 744)
• School 8 ^[25] (K-8; 461)
• Charles J. Riley / School 9 ^[26] (PreK-8; 736)
• School 10 ^[27] (K-8; 537)
• Newcomers Program / School 11 ^[28] (3-10; 191)
• School 12 ^[29] (K-8; 546)
• School 13 ^[30] (K-8; 536)
• School 14 ^[31] (closed)
• Full Service Community School / School 15 ^[32] (PreK-5; 519)
• School 16 ^[33] (PreK-8; 850)
• School 18 ^[34] (1-8; 740)
• School 19 ^[35] (K-4; 360)
• School 20 ^[36] (K-8; 431)
• School 21 ^[37] (PreK-8; 694)
• Fine & Performing Arts Program / School 24 ^[38] (PreK-8; 712)
• School 25 ^[39] (K-8; 596)
• School 26 ^[40] (K-8; 522)
• School 27 ^[41] (K-5; 633)
• School 28 ^[42] (PreK-8; 466)
• School 29 ^[43] (K-4; 311)
• Dale Avenue School ^[44] (PreK-2; 243)
• Anna Iandoli Early Learning Center ^[45] (PreK; 77)
• Edward W. Kilpatrick School ^[46] (PreK-3; 347)
• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex ^[47] (K-8; 603)
• New Roberto Clemente School ^[48] (6–8; 471)
• Norman S. Weir School ^[49] (K-8; 292)
• Roberto Clemente School ^[50] (K-5; 301)
• Dr. Hani Awadallah School ^[51] (PreK-8; 598)

Elementary academies

• Alexander Hamilton Academy ^[52] (K-8; 525)
• Joseph A. Taub School (formerly Don Bosco Academy) ^[53] (6–8; 833)
• Paterson Academy for the Gifted and Talented ^[54] (NA)
• Young Men's Leadership Academy ^[55] (3-8; 73)

High schools

• Eastside Educational Complex ^[56]
  • School of Culinary Arts, Hospitality and Tourism @ Eastside ^[57] (9–12; 633)
  • School of Government and Public Administration @ Eastside ^[58] (9–12; 695)
  • School of Information Technology @ Eastside ^[59] (9–12; 657)
• International High School ^[60] (9–12; 481)
• John F. Kennedy Educational Complex ^[61]
  • School of Architecture and Construction Trades @ JFK (ACT) ^[62] (9–12; 583)
  • School of Business, Technology, Marketing and Finance @ JFK (BTMF) ^[63] (9–12; 627)
  • School of Education and Training @ JFK (SET) ^[64] (9–12; 466)
  • School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) ^[65] (9–12; 625)
• Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts ^[66] (9–12; 238)
• Garrett Morgan Academy ^[67] (183; 9-12)
• Panther Academy – Academy of Earth and Space Science ^[68] (9–12; 215)
• HARP Academy ^[69] (9–12; 298)
• Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success (STARS) ^[70] (9-12; 108)

Other

• Alozno "Tambua" Moody Academy / School 11 ^[71] (NA)
• Paterson Adult & Continuing Education (PACE) ^[72] Adult High School or G.E.D. (NA)
• Silk City Academy ^[73] (NA)
• Destiny Academy

Administration

See also: Local government in New Jersey § School districts

Core members of the district's administration are: ^{[74] [75]}

• Laurie Newell, acting state district superintendent of schools
• Daisy Ayala, business administrator and board secretary

Governor of New Jersey Jon Corzine announced in March 2009 that he was recommending the appointment of Evans as the district's superintendent, with the State Board of Education ratifying the nomination of Evans by Lucille Davy, Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Education. ^[76]

Board of education

The district's board of education, comprised of nine members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2014) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district. ^{[77] [78] [79]}

The district voted in September 2013 voted by a 5-4 margin to move school elections from April to November. ^[80] An attempt by members of the Paterson City Council in January 2022 to shift elections back to April failed after the vote ended in a 4-4 tie. ^[81]

References

1. District information for Paterson Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.
2. Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
3. Paterson Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 28, 2022. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve in the Paterson School District. Composition: The Paterson School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of the City of Paterson."
4. What We Do: History, New Jersey Schools Development Authority. Accessed March 1, 2022. "In 1998, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled in the Abbott v. Burke case that the State must provide 100 percent funding for all school renovation and construction projects in special-needs school districts. According to the Court, aging, unsafe and overcrowded buildings prevented children from receiving the "thorough and efficient" education required under the New Jersey Constitution.... Full funding for approved projects was authorized for the 31 special-needs districts, known as 'Abbott Districts'."
5. What We Do, New Jersey Schools Development Authority. Accessed March 1, 2022.
6. SDA Districts, New Jersey Schools Development Authority. Accessed March 1, 2022.
7. 2014–15 User Friendly Budget Summary, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed December 2, 2014.
8. NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed September 10, 2014.
9. Malinconico, Joe. "Latest SAT results: Number of Paterson 'college-ready' students drops to 19", Paterson Press, October 14, 2014. Accessed December 11, 2014. "A report released by the school district last week showed 19 of the 594 Paterson students who took the SATs this year had scores that met the 'college-ready' criteria established by the College Board, which conducts the standardized tests."
10. Laine, Tamara. "Chasing College Ready", WWOR-TV, December 1, 2014. Accessed December 1, 2014. "In Paterson, New Jersey only 19 kids who took the SAT's are considered college ready. This means that they scored at least a 1500 out of 2400 on the standardized test, and this number is truly shocking considering how large the school district is."
11. Malinconico, Joe. "Months after layoffs, unexpected enrollment puts Paterson school district in hiring scramble", The Record , September 17, 2015. Accessed September 17, 2015. "Just months after imposing more than 300 layoffs, the city school district is scrambling to hire dozens of extra teachers to handle an unexpected enrollment increase of about 700 students.... But far more immigrants have moved into Paterson than were expected, the superintendent said."
12. Governance and Urban School Improvement: Lessons for New Jersey From Nine Cities Archived 2014-05-14 at the Wayback Machine , pp. 65–68, Institute on Education Law and Policy, Rutgers–Newark, October 2010. Accessed September 10, 2014.
13. School Data for the Paterson Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.
14. School List, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
15. 2023–24 Public School Directory, Passaic County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2024.
16. School Performance Reports for the Paterson Public School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
17. New Jersey School Directory for the Paterson Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
18. Renaissance One School of Humanities, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
19. School 2, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
20. School 3, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
21. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School of Technology #4, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
22. School 5, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
23. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg School, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
24. School 7, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
25. School 8, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
26. Charles J. Riley / School 9, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
27. School 10, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
28. Newcomers Program / School 11, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
29. School 12, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
30. School 13, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
31. School 14, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
32. Full Service Community School / School 15, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
33. School 16, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
34. School 18, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
35. School 19, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
36. School 20, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
37. School 21, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
38. Fine & Performing Arts Program / School 24, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
39. School 25, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
40. School 26, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
41. School 27, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
42. School 28, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
43. School 29, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
44. Dale Avenue, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
45. Anna Iandoli Early Learning Center, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
46. Edward W. Kilpatrick School, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
47. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
48. New Roberto Clemente School, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
49. Norman S. Weir School, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
50. Roberto Clemente School, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
51. Dr. Hani Awadallah School, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
52. Alexander Hamilton Academy, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
53. Joseph A. Taub School, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
54. Paterson Academy for the Gifted and Talented, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
55. Young Men's Leadership Academy, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
56. Eastside Educational Complex, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
57. School of Culinary Arts, Hospitality & Tourism @ Eastside, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
58. School of Government & Public Administration @ Eastside, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
59. School of Information Technology @ Eastside, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
60. International High School, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
61. John F. Kennedy Educational Complex, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
62. School of Architecture and Construction Trades @ JFK (ACT), Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
63. School of Business, Technology, Marketing, & Finance @ JFK (BTMF), Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
64. School of Education and Training @ JFK (SET), Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
65. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
66. Rosa L. Parks School of Fine & Performing Arts, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
67. Garrett Morgan Academy, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
68. The Academy of Earth and Space Science / PANTHER, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
69. Academy of Health Science (HARP), Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
70. Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success (STARS), Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
71. Alozno "Tambua" Moody Academy / School 11, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
72. Paterson Adult & Continuing Education (PACE), Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
73. Silk City Academy, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
74. District Administration, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed September 10, 2014.
75. New Jersey School Directory for Passaic County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
76. "Governor Corzine Announces New Paterson Superintendent", Governor of New Jersey Jon Corzine, press release dated March 31, 2009. Accessed January 27, 2015. "During a visit to PANTHER Academy, Governor Jon S. Corzine today announced the recommendation of Dr. Donnie W. Evans as Paterson's new Superintendent of Schools.... Education Commissioner Lucille Davy will formally propose Dr. Evan's appointment to the State Board of Education. At that time, the State Board of Education will cast a vote to make the Evans appointment official."
77. New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.
78. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Paterson Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed May 2, 2024. "The Paterson Public Schools (the 'Board' or the 'District') is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an educational institution. The Board consists of nine elected officials. On August 7, 1991, pursuant to the order of the Department of Education, State of New Jersey, the Paterson Board of Education was dissolved and a state-operated school district was created (N.J.S.A. 18A:7A-34). A State Superintendent of Schools was appointed to assume all powers and duties of the former Board of Education members. The State-appointed Superintendent is responsible for the fiscal and administrative control of the District.... The Superintendent of Schools is the Chief Administrative Officer of the District who is responsible for general supervision of all schools, planning and operational functions of the District. The School Business Administrator/Board Secretary is the Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for budgeting, financial accounting and reporting and reports through the Superintendent to the Board. "See "Roster of Officials" on page 30.
79. Board of Education, Paterson Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
80. "Board of Education election moved to November", Paterson Times, September 5, 2013. Accessed March 29, 2022. "The Paterson Board of Education election has been moved from April to November after a close vote on Tuesday: five school board members — Chrystal Cleaves, Christopher Irving, Manny Martinez, Kenneth Simmons, and Corey Teague — voted for the move; while four others — Wendy Guzman, Jonathan Hodges, Errol Kerr and Alex Mendez — voted against the measure."
81. Malconico, Joe. "Paterson City Council's attempt to move school elections fails", Paterson Press, January 19, 2022. Accessed March 29, 2022. "In a 4-4 vote, the City Council on Tuesday night rejected a proposal to move Paterson’s school elections from November to April, an outcome decided only after Councilman Alex Mendez changed his mind at the last minute."

External links

• New Jersey portal
• Schools portal

• Paterson Public Schools
• School Performance Reports for the Paterson Public Schools , New Jersey Department of Education
• School Data for the Paterson Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics