Total enrollment
28,039
-762 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
50 schools in Paterson
New Jersey · Public K-12
Across Paterson, 50 public K-12 schools serve approximately 28,039 students across 34 elementary, 3 middle, and 9 high.
7-year change in Paterson
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
49
-8 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
4%
was 5%
% Hispanic
72%
was 67%
% Black
18%
was 24%
% Asian
5%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Paterson
Across Paterson, New Jersey, 50 public schools teaches about 28,039 students between them.
On the school-mix side, the city spans 34 elementary, 3 middle, 9 high, and 4 other.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 3%: 28,801 students in SY 2017-18 versus 28,039 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 57 to 49 across the same 7-year window. The Black share of public-school enrollment decreased from 24% to 18%.
On allk12, the community for Paterson discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.