International High School

International High School is a modestly sized senior high in PATERSON, New Jersey, part of Paterson Public School District. The school caters to 650 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 929 students per school, that is 30% below typical.

Across the 43 schools in Paterson Public School District (21,372 students total), International High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, International High School logs that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 74% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 15% Black, 6% Asian, 5% White. The wider county runs roughly 44% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, International High School has 52 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.5:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 77% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Passaic County (around 61%), the school's rate is north of typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, International High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 24.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 21.1%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Passaic County) records that median household income runs about $87,522, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. International High School is one of 155 public schools in Passaic County (combined enrollment of about 83,237 students).

Paterson Arts and Science Charter School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, International High School comes 4th of 9 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 21.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 27%: 511 students in 2018 compared to 650 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment edged down from 30% to 15% over that span. Class-load math has loosened: from 9.8:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.