Paterson STEAM High School

Paterson STEAM High School is a close-knit four-year high school in PATERSON, New Jersey, operated by Paterson Public School District. The school works with 379 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, New Jersey's public schools average about 929 students each, so Paterson STEAM High School sits 59% leaner than that benchmark.

Paterson STEAM High School is one of 43 schools operated by Paterson Public School District, a district that educates 21,372 students overall.

On demographics, Paterson STEAM High School records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 70%. The remainder looks like 22% Black, 7% White. The wider county runs roughly 44% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Paterson STEAM High School has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.8:1. The state averages around 12.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 65% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, On a poverty-adjusted basis, Paterson STEAM High School sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 30.8%; actual is 13.4%, a gap of -17.4 points.

In the area at large, Passaic County reports that median household income runs about $87,522, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Paterson STEAM High School is one of 155 public schools in Passaic County (combined enrollment of about 83,237 students).

Nearest neighbor: Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success, around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Paterson STEAM High School comes 6th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 32.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Paterson STEAM High School has increased 42%, going from 267 students in 2018 to 379 in 2025. Asian enrollment moved from 8% to 1% across the same window. Class-load math has grew: from 8.9:1 in 2018 to 11.8:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.