Community Charter School of Paterson

Summary:

Community Charter School of Paterson is a public charter school serving 874 students in grades K-8 in Paterson, New Jersey, a diverse urban community. While the school aims to provide a quality education, it has faced significant academic and operational challenges in recent years.

The school's academic performance has consistently lagged behind state averages and nearby Paterson Public School District schools. In the 2022-2023 school year, proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics ranged from just 20.2% to 32.3% in ELA and 5.1% to 19.6% in Mathematics across different grade levels, well below state benchmarks. Additionally, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.0% to 51.0% over the past few years, significantly higher than nearby public schools. The school serves a high-needs population, with 60.76% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Interestingly, while the school's overall performance is low, its African American and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups perform relatively better compared to the overall school ranking, suggesting the school may be providing more targeted support for these groups. However, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from 941 out of 1,353 New Jersey elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 1,191 out of 1,342 in 2022-2023. This indicates that the school's academic performance has not kept pace with other schools in the state, and it faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes and closing the performance gap with its neighboring School 7, School 5, Norman S. Weir, and other Paterson Public School District schools.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 75 Spruce St
       Paterson, NJ  07501-1720


(973) 413-2057

District: Community Charter School of Paterson

SchoolDigger Rank:
1191st of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,771 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  874

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.1%
African American:
26.8%
Two or more races:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.8% Help


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Compare Details Community Charter School of Paterson ranks worse than 88.7% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.85. (See more...)
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Compare Details Community Charter School of Paterson ranks worse than 84.6% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.35. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.1%), African American (26.8%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Community Charter School of Paterson is 16.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Community Charter School of Paterson is $10,771.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Community Charter School of Paterson:

SchoolDigger ranks Community Charter School of Paterson 1191st of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Community Charter School of Paterson in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Community Charter School of Paterson 633rd of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Community Charter School of Paterson in the ranking list.)

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Community Charter School of Paterson:

SchoolDigger ranks Community Charter School of Paterson 580th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Community Charter School of Paterson

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Community Charter School of Paterson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 1.86 1332nd 1354 1.6%
2011 9.53 1244th 1360 8.5%
2012 14.33 1195th 1363 12.3%
2013 15.51 1193rd 1367 12.7%
2014 19.28 1155th 1363 15.3%
2015 17.78 1142nd 1357 15.8%
2016 21.70 1093rd 1346 18.8%
2017 29.42 985th 1352 27.1%
2018 34.84 941st 1353 30.5%
2019 21.09 1107th 1360 18.6%
2022 9.87 1242nd 1345 7.7%
2023 12.85 1191st 1342 11.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Community Charter School of Paterson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.15 687th 1001 31.4%
2019 21.32 783rd 1007 22.2%
2022 16.08 839th 949 11.6%
2023 23.96 713th 958 25.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Community Charter School of Paterson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.92 596th 948 37.1%
2022 25.56 655th 863 24.1%
2023 32.86 610th 910 33.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Community Charter School of Paterson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.32 933rd 1333 30.0%
2019 21.59 1071st 1331 19.5%
2022 9.94 1214th 1326 8.4%
2023 13.85 1142nd 1318 13.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Community Charter School of Paterson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.41 874th 1334 34.5%
2019 22.52 1051st 1335 21.3%
2022 11.55 1183rd 1324 10.6%
2023 14.01 1134th 1315 13.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Community Charter School of Paterson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.20 220th 517 57.4%
2019 47.54 263rd 522 49.6%
2022 17.54 444th 494 10.1%
2023 34.54 312th 463 32.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Community Charter School of Paterson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.26 288th 870 66.9%
2019 39.57 544th 899 39.5%
2022 21.76 762nd 953 20.0%
2023 24.80 752nd 982 23.4%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Community Charter School of Paterson

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Rank History for all middle school students at Community Charter School of Paterson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 26.50 535th 713 25.0%
2016 26.45 539th 713 24.4%
2017 26.34 528th 712 25.8%
2018 33.02 502nd 716 29.9%
2019 26.33 554th 745 25.6%
2022 15.47 644th 745 13.6%
2023 16.35 633rd 748 15.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Community Charter School of Paterson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.52 253rd 471 46.3%
2019 34.04 313th 492 36.4%
2022 21.90 468th 535 12.5%
2023 29.31 366th 505 27.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Community Charter School of Paterson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.25 278th 541 48.6%
2023 38.26 332nd 568 41.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Community Charter School of Paterson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.83 452nd 680 33.5%
2019 22.24 556th 703 20.9%
2022 18.76 602nd 726 17.1%
2023 15.78 619th 720 14.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Community Charter School of Paterson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.47 491st 675 27.3%
2019 32.01 485th 697 30.4%
2022 13.65 651st 730 10.8%
2023 18.73 590th 718 17.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Community Charter School of Paterson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.72 125th 326 61.7%
2019 35.44 218th 326 33.1%
2022 22.90 309th 356 13.2%
2023 25.55 297th 361 17.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Community Charter School of Paterson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.15 165th 504 67.3%
2019 47.88 267th 524 49.0%
2022 25.73 474th 591 19.8%
2023 25.59 466th 587 20.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Community Charter School of Paterson

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 0 192 0 151 0 8 0 0 351
2010 3 288 6 191 3 0 0 0 491
2011 7 227 10 238 2 0 1 0 485
2012 8 189 8 247 2 0 1 0 455
2013 10 234 6 332 2 0 0 0 584
2014 11 278 6 405 2 0 0 0 702
2015 13 309 7 481 0 0 0 0 810
2016 13 335 11 536 0 0 0 0 895
2017 12 303 10 565 2 0 0 0 892
2018 14 308 10 577 0 0 0 0 909
2019 15 305 8 590 0 0 0 0 918
2020 11 294 8 593 1 0 0 0 907
2021 9 280 9 580 6 0 0 0 884
2022 8 265 7 612 2 1 4 0 899
2023 6 234 3 621 1 1 8 0 874

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Community Charter School of Paterson

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 351 21.0 12.3 81.5
2010 491 30.0 16.3 99.4
2011 485 32.0 15.1 68.5
2012 455 43.0 10.5 50.1
2013 584 15.0 38.9 42.8
2014 702 59.5 11.7 7
2015 810 62.0 13.0 100
2016 895 18.0 49.7 81.2
2017 892 47.3 18.8 86.8
2018 909 78.3 11.6 89.5
2019 918 66.0 13.9 63.5
2020 907 50.0 18.1 1.1
2021 884 91.5 9.6 17.3
2022 899 92.0 9.7 99.4
2023 874 53.0 16.4 60.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Community Charter School of Paterson

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 351 21.0 12.3 81.5
2010 491 30.0 16.3 99.4
2011 485 32.0 15.1 68.5
2012 455 43.0 10.5 50.1
2013 584 15.0 38.9 42.8
2014 702 59.5 11.7 7
2015 810 62.0 13.0 100
2016 895 18.0 49.7 81.2
2017 892 47.3 18.8 86.8
2018 909 78.3 11.6 89.5
2019 918 66.0 13.9 63.5
2020 907 50.0 18.1 1.1
2021 884 91.5 9.6 17.3
2022 899 92.0 9.7 99.4
2023 874 53.0 16.4 60.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Community Charter School of Paterson

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,994 (18.5%) $8,777 (81.5%) $10,771

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Community Charter School of Paterson

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1107th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1191st of 1342 Elementary schools
 7.4%
Ranks 554th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 633rd of 748 Middle schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Community Charter School of Paterson)37.725.5
 12.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Community Charter School of Paterson)37.725.5
 12.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Community Charter School of Paterson)35.715.3
 20.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Community Charter School of Paterson)35.715.3
 20.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Community Charter School of Paterson)53.926.4
 27.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Community Charter School of Paterson)53.926.4
 27.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Community Charter School of Paterson)30.819.6
 11.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Community Charter School of Paterson)30.819.6
 11.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Community Charter School of Paterson)45.620.6
 25%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Community Charter School of Paterson)45.620.6
 25%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Community Charter School of Paterson)13.910.4
 3.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Community Charter School of Paterson)13.910.4
 3.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Community Charter School of Paterson)35.720.2
 15.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Community Charter School of Paterson)35.720.2
 15.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Community Charter School of Paterson)10.111
 0.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Community Charter School of Paterson)10.111
 0.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Community Charter School of Paterson)45.623.7
 21.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Community Charter School of Paterson)45.623.7
 21.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Community Charter School of Paterson)21.85.1
 16.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Community Charter School of Paterson)21.85.1
 16.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Community Charter School of Paterson)54.132.3
 21.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Community Charter School of Paterson)54.132.3
 21.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Community Charter School of Paterson)29.613
 16.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Community Charter School of Paterson)29.613
 16.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students918874
 4.8%
African American305234
 23.3%
American Indian01
Asian83
 62.5%
Hispanic590621
 5.3%
Pacific Islander01
White156
 60%
Two or More Races08
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.5%60.8%
 2.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 874 students attended Community Charter School of Paterson.

Community Charter School of Paterson ranks in the bottom 11.3% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students at Community Charter School of Paterson are 71% Hispanic, 27% African American.


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