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What's the biggest difference between International High School and what you expected?
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Enrollment
650
High
DISTRICT 633 · STATE 929
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PATERSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341269000809
International High School
200 Grand Street, PATERSON, NJ 07501 · (973) 321-2280 · Passaic County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL650 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 39% of New Jersey public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New Jersey public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
498 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 41%
Community
1
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 | 169 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 153 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 153 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 175 | 27% |
Student demographics
43%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
Test scores
NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
33.9%
NJ avg 53.1% . -19.3pp since 2023
Math
17.9%
NJ avg 41.6% . +6.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the NJSLA, New Jersey's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Jersey schools, those numbers are about 53 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 19 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.
NJSLA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.9% | 17.9% |
| 2023-24 | 53.2% | 11.3% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
21.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
24.2%
based on NJ schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 21% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 24% typical for New Jersey schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New Jersey's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like International High School
International High School's state test result (21.1% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| International High School this school | 650 | 76.6% | 21.1% |
| Technology High School NEWARK | 662 | 80.4% | 61.9% |
| K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy Elizabeth | 740 | 77.8% | 28.2% |
| Camden County Technical School-Pennsauken Pennsauken | 786 | 77.9% | 37.2% |
| J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy Elizabeth | 415 | 81.0% | 24.5% |
| Bound Brook High School Bound Brook | 579 | 83.6% | 19.9% |
Matched among New Jersey high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where International High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Passaic County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 21.1% | #307 of 397 | #13 of 21 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.9% | #268 of 400 ▲ 52 | #10 of 21 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.9% | #288 of 395 ▼ 47 | #13 of 21 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 650 | #279 of 442 | #15 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #214 of 388 | #12 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.9% | #289 of 389 | #14 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.6% | #40 of 405 | #4 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +27.2% | #27 of 173 | N/A |
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
650
+169 (+35%) vs 2020
+84% since 2010-11, when it was 354
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 9.1:1
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 | 650 | 52 | 12.5:1 | 77% (498) |
| 2023-24 | 662 | 50 | 13.2:1 | 81% (538) |
| 2022-23 | 694 | 49 | 14.2:1 | 62% (428) |
| 2020-21 | 481 | 53 | 9.1:1 | 52% (249) |
| 2017-18 | 511 | 52 | 9.8:1 | 75% (385) |
| 2015-16 | 424 | 49 | 8.7:1 | 64% (272) |
| 2010-11 | 354 | 37 | 9.6:1 | 72% (256) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for International High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 27% (511 to 650); teachers unchanged (52 to 52).
About International High School
International High School is a small high school in New Jersey, with an address in PATERSON. It reports enrollment of 650 students in grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in New Jersey, the average enrollment is about 929.
International High School is one of the 43 schools that make up Paterson Public School District (21,372 students in total).
Of every 100 students at International High School, about 74 are Hispanic. After that, the student body is 15% Black, 6% Asian, and 5% White. Among all residents of Passaic County, the Hispanic share is about 44%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 43%.
Its staff includes 52 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 12.5 students per teacher. The 12.7:1 average for high schools in New Jersey is close to this figure. Roughly 77% of students at International High School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Passaic County, the average eligibility rate is 61%.
International High School holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 39% of New Jersey public high schools.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For International High School, the prediction is 24.2% and the result is 21.1%.
In Passaic County, home to about 521,012 people, median household income comes to about $87,522, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Passaic County's 155 public schools enroll about 83,237 students and include International High School.
Paterson Arts and Science Charter School, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. On state test proficiency, International High School ranks 4th in a group of 9 nearby schools.
International High School falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased 35%. The ratio was 9.1:1 in 2020-21 and 12.5:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for International High School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 International High schools
One other US public school is named International High. International High School is the largest of the 2.
- International High SchoolAUSTIN, TX · 213 students
Nearby schools
- Paterson Arts and Science Charter School0.1 mi · 1,330
- Community Charter School of Paterson0.2 mi · 896
- School 30.4 mi · 167
- College Achieve Paterson Charter School0.4 mi · 1,688
- School 70.4 mi · 250
- Brilla New Jersey Charter School0.4 mi · 362
Frequently asked questions
About International High SchoolHow many students attend International High School?
International High School enrolls approximately 650 students in grades 09-12.
Is International High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
International High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at International High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at International High School is approximately 12.5:1 (52 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at International High School?
At International High School, the student body is approximately 5% White, 74% Hispanic, 15% Black, 6% Asian.
Is International High School public or private?
International High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Paterson Public School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.