College Achieve Paterson Charter School

Summary:

College Achieve Paterson Charter School is an alternative public charter school located in Paterson, New Jersey, serving 1,305 students in grades K-12. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 91.21% to 94.05% in recent years, and a student-teacher ratio of around 16-19 students per teacher.

The school has consistently outperformed the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels, with some grades reaching over 90% proficiency. However, its performance in mathematics is more mixed, with some grade levels exceeding the state average while others fall significantly behind. Notably, the school's science proficiency rates are low, with only 4-15% of students scoring proficient or better on the NJSLA-S assessments. Compared to nearby charter schools like Passaic Arts and Science Charter School and Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School, College Achieve Paterson Charter School generally performs better in ELA but lags behind in mathematics and science.

One area of concern for the school is its high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 16.6% to 23.8% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at the school may be a significant factor in its academic challenges, particularly in mathematics and science. To address these issues, the school should focus on improving student attendance and strengthening its mathematics and science instruction, potentially through targeted professional development for teachers. By learning from the successes of nearby higher-performing charter schools, College Achieve Paterson Charter School can work to better serve its students and community.


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Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 21 Market Street
       Paterson, NJ  07501


(862) 257-1423

District: College Achieve Paterson Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
475th of 1,338 New Jersey Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,075 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  23.4 Help
Number of students:  1,499

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.0%
African American:
34.9%
White:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.2% Help


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Compare Details College Achieve Paterson Charter School ranks better than 64.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.47. (See more...)
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Compare Details College Achieve Paterson Charter School ranks better than 61% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.26. (See more...)
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Compare Details College Achieve Paterson Charter School ranks worse than 67.1% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.11. (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 (64%), African American (34.9%), White (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at College Achieve Paterson Charter School is 23.4. (See more...)
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Compare College Achieve Paterson Charter School employs 64 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at College Achieve Paterson Charter School is $10,075.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

College Achieve Paterson Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks College Achieve Paterson Charter School 475th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See College Achieve Paterson Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks College Achieve Paterson Charter School 290th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See College Achieve Paterson Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks College Achieve Paterson Charter School 286th of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See College Achieve Paterson Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for College Achieve Paterson Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at College Achieve Paterson Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.90 1203rd 1360 11.5%
2021 17.49 1069th 1317 18.8%
2022 27.44 972nd 1345 27.7%
2023 52.46 632nd 1342 52.9%
2024 65.47 475th 1338 64.5%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at College Achieve Paterson Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.42 286th 463 38.2%
2021 50.52 134th 411 67.4%
2022 28.96 347th 489 29.0%
2023 85.05 67th 499 86.6%
2024 36.72 329th 559 41.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at College Achieve Paterson Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.31 340th 1007 66.2%
2022 26.73 661st 949 30.3%
2023 46.81 424th 958 55.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at College Achieve Paterson Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.81 612th 948 35.4%
2021 50.98 339th 839 59.6%
2022 52.93 340th 863 60.6%
2024 85.32 78th 939 91.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at College Achieve Paterson Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.75 1196th 1331 10.1%
2021 15.86 1113th 1290 13.7%
2022 26.03 967th 1326 27.1%
2023 51.47 619th 1318 53.0%
2024 61.23 510th 1317 61.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at College Achieve Paterson Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.21 1121st 1335 16.0%
2021 22.91 939th 1297 27.6%
2022 30.99 897th 1324 32.3%
2023 53.43 604th 1315 54.1%
2024 68.72 406th 1313 69.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at College Achieve Paterson Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.96 447th 522 14.4%
2021 48.82 203rd 456 55.5%
2022 44.58 267th 494 46.0%
2023 80.19 67th 463 85.5%
2024 83.91 49th 469 89.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at College Achieve Paterson Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.88 655th 899 27.1%
2021 37.35 560th 896 37.5%
2022 52.75 376th 953 60.5%
2023 77.13 174th 982 82.3%
2024 86.91 92nd 989 90.7%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for College Achieve Paterson Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at College Achieve Paterson Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.49 605th 745 18.8%
2021 20.48 507th 652 22.2%
2022 32.76 488th 745 34.5%
2023 47.38 369th 748 50.7%
2024 58.26 290th 743 61.0%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at College Achieve Paterson Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.73 89th 227 60.8%
2021 40.88 100th 197 49.2%
2022 45.71 120th 270 55.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at College Achieve Paterson Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.98 344th 541 36.4%
2024 88.93 30th 584 94.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at College Achieve Paterson Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.06 593rd 703 15.6%
2021 19.42 504th 625 19.4%
2022 30.79 489th 726 32.6%
2023 43.43 377th 720 47.6%
2024 53.54 309th 717 56.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at College Achieve Paterson Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.30 549th 697 21.2%
2021 25.63 441st 635 30.6%
2022 36.11 450th 730 38.4%
2023 52.15 314th 718 56.3%
2024 63.40 233rd 719 67.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at College Achieve Paterson Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.29 158th 326 51.5%
2021 44.91 137th 291 52.9%
2022 47.13 160th 356 55.1%
2023 64.06 86th 361 76.2%
2024 61.82 95th 352 73.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at College Achieve Paterson Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.47 381st 524 27.3%
2021 37.12 289th 480 39.8%
2022 52.70 217th 591 63.3%
2023 68.44 131st 587 77.7%
2024 78.09 83rd 589 85.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at College Achieve Paterson Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 28.11 286th 426 32.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at College Achieve Paterson Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.02 175th 350 50.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at College Achieve Paterson Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.74 320th 416 23.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at College Achieve Paterson Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 29.61 260th 415 37.3%
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Rank History for high school African American students at College Achieve Paterson Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.67 129th 260 50.4%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at College Achieve Paterson Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 42.52 186th 394 52.8%
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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.

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College Achieve Paterson Charter School Test Scores
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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for College Achieve Paterson Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 0 119 0 176 0 0 2 0 297
2019 0 190 0 310 2 0 2 0 504
2020 1 248 0 499 5 0 2 0 755
2021 2 299 0 704 5 0 2 0 1012
2022 3 380 3 815 6 1 2 0 1210
2023 7 443 1 846 7 1 0 0 1305
2024 9 523 1 959 5 1 1 0 1499

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

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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 College Achieve Paterson Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 297 19.0 15.6 67.3
2019 504 27.0 18.6 91.3
2020 755 45.0 16.7 90.3
2021 1012 63.0 16.0 91.2
2022 1210 74.0 16.3 94
2023 1305 68.0 19.1 93.2
2024 1499 64.0 23.4 91.2

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 College Achieve Paterson Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 297 19.0 15.6 67.3
2019 504 27.0 18.6 91.3
2020 755 45.0 16.7 90.3
2021 1012 63.0 16.0 91.2
2022 1210 74.0 16.3 94
2023 1305 68.0 19.1 93.2
2024 1499 64.0 23.4 91.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for College Achieve Paterson Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $694 (6.9%) $9,381 (93.1%) $10,075

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

Impact of COVID-19 on College Achieve Paterson Charter School

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 1203rd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 632nd of 1342 Elementary schools
 41.4%
Ranks 605th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 369th of 748 Middle schools
 31.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (College Achieve Paterson Charter School)2071
 51%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (College Achieve Paterson Charter School)2071
 51%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (College Achieve Paterson Charter School)12.327.3
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (College Achieve Paterson Charter School)12.327.3
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (College Achieve Paterson Charter School)42.154.5
 12.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (College Achieve Paterson Charter School)42.154.5
 12.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (College Achieve Paterson Charter School)11.234.8
 23.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (College Achieve Paterson Charter School)11.234.8
 23.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (College Achieve Paterson Charter School)45.468.8
 23.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (College Achieve Paterson Charter School)45.468.8
 23.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (College Achieve Paterson Charter School)16.723.9
 7.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (College Achieve Paterson Charter School)16.723.9
 7.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students5041305
 158.9%
African American190443
 133.2%
American Indian27
 250%
Asian01
Hispanic310846
 172.9%
Pacific Islander01
White07
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.3%93.2%
 1.9%


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College Achieve Paterson Charter School ranks 475th of 1338 New Jersey alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at College Achieve Paterson Charter School are 64% Hispanic, 35% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,499 students attended College Achieve Paterson Charter School.


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