Enrollment
81
High
DISTRICT 633 · STATE 929
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PATERSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341269003111
Alternative High School
350 MARKET STREET, PATERSON, NJ 07501 · (973) 321-0110 · Passaic County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL81 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
3.9:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
56 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 2 | 2% |
| Grade 10 | 9 | 11% |
| Grade 11 | 30 | 37% |
| Grade 12 | 40 | 49% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Alternative High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Passaic County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 81 | #414 of 442 | #23 of 24 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
81
-45 (-36%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
3.9:1
was 4.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 81 | 21 | 3.9:1 | 69% (56) |
| 2023-24 | 118 | 23 | 5.1:1 | 62% (73) |
| 2022-23 | 125 | 25 | 5.0:1 | 66% (82) |
| 2020-21 | 126 | 26 | 4.8:1 | 56% (70) |
| 2017-18 | 164 | 40 | 4.1:1 | 70% (115) |
| 2015-16 | 246 | 50 | 4.9:1 | 65% (160) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alternative High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 51% (164 to 81); teachers down 47% (40 to 21).
About Alternative High School
Alternative High School is a small high school in PATERSON, New Jersey. The school counts 81 students across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in New Jersey is about 929 students.
Paterson Public School District operates 43 schools. Combined enrollment is 21,372 students.
Black students are the majority at Alternative High School, with 58% of enrollment. Other groups make up 42% Hispanic. Passaic County as a whole is about 10% Black, so the school's share is higher. Pick two students at random and there is a 49% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
At Alternative High School, 21 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 3.9:1. On average, high schools in New Jersey have 12.7:1, compared with 3.9:1 here. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 69% of enrollment.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Passaic County show that the median household income is $87,522, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Besides Alternative High School, Passaic County has 154 other public schools.
The closest public school to Alternative High School is Eastside High School, about 0.2 miles away. Alternative High School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment is down 36% from 2020-21, when Alternative High School had 126 students, to 2024-25, when it had 81.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Passaic County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
521,012
Census ACS
Median income
$87,522
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
83,237 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Paterson Public School District
- Eastside High SchoolHigh · 2,073 students
- John F. Kennedy High SchoolHigh · 1,846 students
- Joseph A. Taub SchoolMiddle · 976 students
- School 16Elementary · 813 students
- School 5Elementary · 753 students
- Charles J. Riley/ School 9Elementary · 682 students
Other schools in PATERSON
- Eastside High SchoolHigh · 2,073 students
- John F. Kennedy High SchoolHigh · 1,846 students
- Paterson Charter School for Science and TechnologyCombined · 1,708 students
- College Achieve Paterson Charter SchoolCombined · 1,688 students
- Paterson Arts and Science Charter SchoolCombined · 1,330 students
- Joseph A. Taub SchoolMiddle · 976 students
Other Alternative High schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Alternative High. Alternative High School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Alternative High SchoolCHERRY HILL, NJ · 32 students
- Alternative High SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 159 students
Nearby schools
- Eastside High School0.2 mi · 2,073
- Alexander Hamilton Academy0.2 mi · 439
- Edward W. Kilpatrick0.2 mi · 295
- Roberto Clemente0.3 mi · 254
- School 150.3 mi · 577
- Dale Avenue0.3 mi · 228
Frequently asked questions
About Alternative High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Alternative High School?
Alternative High School enrolls approximately 81 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Alternative High School serve?
Alternative High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Alternative High School have?
Alternative High School employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 3.9:1.
How diverse is Alternative High School?
Alternative High School reports a student body of 42% Hispanic, 58% Black.
Who oversees Alternative High School?
Alternative High School is overseen by Paterson Public School District in Passaic County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.