Is Paterson STEAM High School a good school?

Paterson STEAM High School ranks in the bottom 6.2% of New Jersey high schools.

How many students attend Paterson STEAM High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 295 students attended Paterson STEAM High School.

What is the racial makeup of Paterson STEAM High School?

Students at Paterson STEAM High School are 68% Hispanic, 24% African American, 5% White, 2% Asian.

Paterson STEAM High School

Summary:

Paterson STEAM High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Paterson, New Jersey, a city with a predominantly Hispanic and African American student population. With just 295 students, the school faces significant challenges, including consistently underperforming on standardized tests, high chronic absenteeism rates, and a student population with a high percentage of low-socioeconomic status.

Academically, Paterson STEAM High School lags behind both state and district averages, with only 25.9% of 9th-grade students proficient in English Language Arts and just 2% proficient in Algebra I, compared to statewide averages of 52.1% and 35.1%, respectively. The school's performance in Geometry and Science is also significantly lower than its peers. While the school's graduation rate has fluctuated, its dropout rate has been on the rise, increasing from 0.0% in 2019-2020 to 4.6% in 2021-2022. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is a concerning 62.6%, much higher than the state and district averages.

When compared to other high schools in the Paterson Public School District, such as Paterson P-Technical and International High School, Paterson STEAM High School generally performs worse academically. However, the school's English Language Learner (ELL) students perform relatively better, ranking 71 out of 161 New Jersey high schools for this subgroup. Nonetheless, the school's performance for special education and low-socioeconomic status students is concerning, ranking in the bottom third of New Jersey high schools for these subgroups.

Detail:

Public 9-12

764 11th Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07514

(973) 321-0560

District: Paterson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
396^th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,393

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 295

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.8%

African American:

24.4%

White:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paterson STEAM High School ranks worse than 93.8% of high schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Paterson Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.17. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Paterson STEAM High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.8%), African American (24.4%), White (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paterson STEAM High School is 9.5, which is the 3^rd best among 5 high schools in the Paterson Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Paterson STEAM High School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paterson STEAM High School is $13,393. 4 high schools in the Paterson Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Paterson STEAM High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Paterson STEAM High School 396^th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Paterson STEAM High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Paterson Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Paterson Public School District 573^rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Paterson STEAM High School

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Rank History for all students at Paterson STEAM High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2012	56.74	221^st	388	43.0%
2013	63.33	186^th	396	53.0%
2014	14.50	362^nd	411	11.9%
2015	37.31	233^rd	406	42.6%
2016	36.74	247^th	409	39.6%
2017	39.10	226^th	411	45.0%
2018	31.37	282^nd	415	32.0%
2019	12.90	368^th	416	11.5%
2021	14.09	363^rd	405	10.4%
2022	12.27	387^th	415	6.7%
2023	11.17	396^th	422	6.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Paterson STEAM High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	67.16	26^th	146	82.2%
2019	38.57	69^th	138	50.0%
2023	42.96	71^st	161	55.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Paterson STEAM High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	15.87	318^th	333	4.5%
2022	24.64	287^th	344	16.6%
2023	22.86	287^th	339	15.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paterson STEAM High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	53.85	113^th	345	67.2%
2019	22.80	287^th	347	17.3%
2021	25.59	274^th	326	16.0%
2022	23.67	264^th	324	18.5%
2023	20.74	299^th	344	13.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Paterson STEAM High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	27.62	303^rd	403	24.8%
2019	11.31	360^th	408	11.8%
2021	14.45	359^th	402	10.7%
2022	12.62	371^st	414	10.4%
2023	9.87	390^th	416	6.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Paterson STEAM High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	30.96	261^st	405	35.6%
2019	11.73	365^th	407	10.3%
2021	13.07	379^th	402	5.7%
2022	10.58	382^nd	410	6.8%
2023	12.56	365^th	414	11.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Paterson STEAM High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	58.11	75^th	266	71.8%
2019	32.65	164^th	254	35.4%
2021	36.53	146^th	247	40.9%
2022	19.52	233^rd	256	9.0%
2023	18.16	234^th	250	6.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paterson STEAM High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	43.96	173^rd	368	53.0%
2019	20.02	309^th	364	15.1%
2021	22.95	328^th	374	12.3%
2022	22.14	312^th	382	18.3%
2023	18.67	335^th	385	13.0%

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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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Paterson STEAM High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Total
2011	0	0	0	0	0
2012	27	74	23	141	265
2013	25	81	27	140	273
2014	21	74	26	147	268
2015	19	64	22	171	276
2016	22	56	23	173	274
2017	14	57	28	174	273
2018	14	52	21	180	267
2019	13	59	19	184	275
2020	11	64	15	205	295
2021	9	73	7	209	298
2022	17	70	8	196	291
2023	16	72	7	200	295

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 Paterson STEAM High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	0	31.0	n/a	n/a
2012	265	35.3	7.4	86.8
2013	273	34.0	8.0	89.4
2014	268	36.0	7.4	92.5
2015	276	32.0	8.6	3.3
2016	274	30.0	9.1	77
2017	273	32.0	8.5	61.5
2018	267	30.0	8.9	76
2019	275	30.0	9.1	57.8
2020	295	28.0	10.5	62.4
2021	298	28.0	10.6	51.7
2022	291	27.0	10.7	56.4
2023	295	31.0	9.5	47.1

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 Paterson STEAM High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	0	31.0	n/a	n/a
2012	265	35.3	7.4	86.8
2013	273	34.0	8.0	89.4
2014	268	36.0	7.4	92.5
2015	276	32.0	8.6	3.3
2016	274	30.0	9.1	77
2017	273	32.0	8.5	61.5
2018	267	30.0	8.9	76
2019	275	30.0	9.1	57.8
2020	295	28.0	10.5	62.4
2021	298	28.0	10.6	51.7
2022	291	27.0	10.7	56.4
2023	295	31.0	9.5	47.1

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 Paterson STEAM High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,393

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paterson STEAM High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 368^th of 416 High schools	Ranks 396^th of 422 High schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Paterson STEAM High School)	23.4	25.9	2.5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Paterson Public School District)	12.6	14	1.4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	55.9	52.1	3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Paterson STEAM High School)	4.5	2	2.5%
9th Grade Algebra I (Paterson Public School District)	3	1.5	1.5%
9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	27.2	19.2	8%
9th Grade Geometry (Paterson STEAM High School)	27.3	0	27.3%
9th Grade Geometry (Paterson Public School District)	7.5	4.9	2.6%
9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)	59.1	50	9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Paterson STEAM High School)	4.5	2	2.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Paterson Public School District)	15.4	8.9	6.5%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Paterson STEAM High School)	5.1	0	5.1%
End of Course Geometry (Paterson Public School District)	2.9	20.6	17.7%
End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)	32.2	51.2	19%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	275	295	7.3%
African American	59	72	22%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	19	7	63.2%
Hispanic	184	200	8.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	13	16	23.1%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.8%	47.1%	10.7%

Schools Near Paterson STEAM High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)			NJSLA Mathematics (2023)		NJSLA Algebra I (2023)			NJSLA Geometry (2023)		NJSLA Algebra II (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success	Public	9-12	764 11th Ave	Paterson	07504	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0500	122	10	12.2	49.2%	4 (3.3%)	32 (26.2%)	79 (64.8%)	7 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$23,741		$23,741
Paterson STEAM High School	Public	9-12	764 11th Avenue	Paterson	07514	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0560	295	31	9.5	47.1%	16 (5.4%)	72 (24.4%)	200 (67.8%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.2	396^th of 422 public high schools	6.2%		12.3	387^th of 415 public high schools	6.7%	9		3.2			25.9				2.0	2.0	0.0	0.0			$13,393		$13,393
Memorial Senior High School	Public	9-12	375 River Dr	Elmwood Park	07407	Bergen County	Elmwood Park School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 796-8700	806	54	14.9	32.0%	267 (33.1%)	91 (11.3%)	365 (45.3%)	77 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	24.1	311^th of 422 public high schools	26.3%		40.8	207^th of 415 public high schools	50.1%	104		19.3			38.6				9.6	9.5	30.4	30.4			$8,340	$22	$8,318
Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts	Public	9-12	413 12th Avenue	Paterson	07514	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0520	252	27	9.3	53.2%	5 (2.0%)	95 (37.7%)	151 (59.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.7	409^th of 422 public high schools	3.1%		12.8	381^st of 415 public high schools	8.2%	28		1.8			18.8				1.3	1.3					$17,357		$17,357
Fair Lawn High School	Public	9-12	14 00 Berdan Avenue	Fair Lawn	07410	Bergen County	Fair Lawn Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 794-5450	1,624	120	13.5	14.5%	935 (57.6%)	50 (3.1%)	351 (21.6%)	233 (14.3%)	9 (0.6%)	11 (0.7%)	33 (2.0%)	70.1	71^st of 422 public high schools	83.2%		74.3	57^th of 415 public high schools	86.3%	14		42.6			69.3				41.9	41.0	93.2	91.1	74.4	74.4	$8,865	$92	$8,773
Eastside High School	Public	9-12	150 Park Avenue	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-2354	2,323	133	17.4	52.7%	18 (0.8%)	405 (17.4%)	1,895 (81.6%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	7.8	417^th of 422 public high schools	1.2%					(n/a)					6.3				0.6	0.6	0.0	0.0
Alternative High School	Public	9-12	350 Market Street	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0110	125	25	5.0	65.6%	2 (1.6%)	68 (54.4%)	54 (43.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$15,582		$15,582
Paterson P-Technical High School	Public	9-12	201 Memorial Drive	Paterson	07505	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-2292	202	17	11.8	46.0%	2 (1.0%)	56 (27.7%)	138 (68.3%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15	365^th of 422 public high schools	13.5%		17.7	351^st of 415 public high schools	15.4%	14		10.4			28.3				5.9	5.9					$14,806		$14,806
Newcomers High School	Public	9-12	151 Ellison Street	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 321-0760	37	1	37.0	24.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.7	419^th of 422 public high schools	0.7%					(n/a)					0.0				0.0	0.0
Saddle Brook Middle/High School	Public	7-12	355 Mayhill Street	Saddle Brook	07663	Bergen County	Saddle Brook School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 843-2880	810	66	12.3	15.4%	475 (58.6%)	27 (3.3%)	254 (31.4%)	41 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	8 (1.0%)	42.8	196^th of 422 public high schools	53.6%		41.4	201^st of 415 public high schools	51.6%	5	10.5	13.0	60.2	57.6	57.3	27.4	14.0	80.0	25.6	32.0	70.0	70.0			$12,160	$151	$12,009

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