Edward W. Kilpatrick

Edward W. Kilpatrick is a K-5 school of close-knit scale in PATERSON, New Jersey, run under Paterson Public School District, enrolling 295 students in grades pre-K through 3. Enrollment runs roughly 27% leaner than the state mean of about 405.

Edward W. Kilpatrick is one of 43 schools operated by Paterson Public School District, a district that serves 21,372 students overall.

Demographically, Edward W. Kilpatrick logs that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 73% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 24% Black. The wider county runs roughly 44% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Edward W. Kilpatrick has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.6:1. The state averages about 11.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 72% of students at Edward W. Kilpatrick qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Passaic County runs at roughly 61%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Edward W. Kilpatrick tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 26.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 15.5%.

Across the wider county, Passaic County reports that the typical household earns roughly $87,522 per year, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Passaic County's 155 public schools (combined enrollment of about 83,237 students), Edward W. Kilpatrick is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Alexander Hamilton Academy, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Edward W. Kilpatrick comes 5th of 7 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 17.6%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Edward W. Kilpatrick's enrollment has edged down 14% since 2018, when it stood at 345 (now 295). The Black share of enrollment edged down from 43% to 24% over that span.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.