Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology | School Decision

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics6 grades reported

Grade 3

33%

Grade 4

17%

Grade 5

28%

Grade 6

19%

Grade 7

24%

Grade 8

English Language Arts6 grades reported

Grade 3

38%

Grade 4

44%

Grade 5

42%

Grade 6

56%

Grade 7

50%

Grade 8

37%

Science2 grades reported

Grade 5

Grade 8

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,664

Grades servedKG–12

District

Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology

Per-pupil expenditure$21,759

Federal revenue share19.4%

State revenue share11.7%

Local revenue share69.0%

County

Median household income$87,137

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher30.3%

Median home value$439,400

Unemployment rate5.3%

County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,664

Grades

KG–12

Student body

Hispanic 64%Black 28%White 7%Asian 1%Two+ 0%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged

ELA

Grade 3

39%

28%

Grade 4

45%

33%

Grade 5

41%

50%

Grade 6

59%

38%

Grade 7

52%

41%

Grade 8

40%

17%

Math

Grade 3

32%

45%

Grade 4

18%

13%

Grade 5

26%

40%

Grade 6

20%

14%

Grade 7

25%

22%

Grade 8

Science

Grade 5

20%

Grade 8

10%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework

Advanced Mathematics

Advanced mathematics classes offered2

Advanced mathematics enrollment28

Hispanic 14 · Black 13 · White 1 | Male 12 · Female 16 | English learners 1

Advanced Placement (AP)

AP computer science enrollment15

Hispanic 8 · Black 6 · White 1 | Male 9 · Female 6 | English learners 1

AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes

AP courses offered8

AP enrollment65

Hispanic 49 · Black 14 · White 2 | Male 20 · Female 45 | English learners 3

AP enrollment, offeredYes

AP mathematics enrollment, offeredNo

AP science enrollment15

Hispanic 13 · Black 1 · White 1 | Male 4 · Female 11 | English learners 2

AP science enrollment, offeredYes

AP self-selection (no exam taken)No

Algebra I

Algebra I classes offered3

Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-81

Algebra I enrollment, grade 7, offeredNo

Algebra I enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes

Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-120

Algebra I enrollment, grades 7-877

Hispanic 56 · Black 17 · White 4 | Male 47 · Female 30 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 13

Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10105

Hispanic 69 · Black 31 · White 5 | Male 58 · Female 47 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 12

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 7-872

Hispanic 56 · Black 12 · White 4 | Male 42 · Female 30 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 13

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-1086

Hispanic 59 · Black 23 · White 4 | Male 44 · Female 42 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 12

Algebra II

Algebra II classes offered2

Algebra II enrollment83

Hispanic 46 · Black 34 · White 3 | Male 47 · Female 36 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 15

Geometry

Geometry classes offered2

Geometry enrollment103

Hispanic 62 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 37 · White 3 | Male 45 · Female 58 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 14

Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredNo

Calculus

Calculus classes offered1

Calculus enrollment1

Hispanic 1 | Male 1

Biology

Biology classes offered6

Biology enrollment209

Hispanic 116 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 83 · White 9 | Male 109 · Female 100 | English learners 11 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 29

Chemistry

Chemistry classes offered2

Chemistry enrollment56

Hispanic 30 · Black 25 · White 1 | Male 24 · Female 32 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9

Physics

Physics classes offered3

Physics enrollment81

Hispanic 52 · Black 27 · White 2 | Male 32 · Female 49 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Computer Science

Computer Science classes offered5

Computer Science enrollment92

Hispanic 61 · Black 26 · White 5 | Male 48 · Female 44 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 10

Data Science

Data Science enrollment0

Dual Enrollment

Dual enrollment25

Hispanic 17 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 7 | Male 11 · Female 14 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4

International Baccalaureate (IB)

IB enrollment, offeredNo

Gifted and Talented Programs

Gifted and talented program, offeredYes

Gifted/talented enrollment15

Hispanic 10 · Asian 1 · Black 3 · White 1 | Male 4 · Female 11 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2

SAT and ACT Participation

Students participating in SAT or ACT134

Hispanic 80 · Black 50 · White 4 | Male 65 · Female 69 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7

Students & school setting

Enrollment

English learner enrollment

Male 38 · Female 26

English learner program enrollment

Male 38 · Female 26

Enrollment

Male 708 · Female 742

Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment

Male 115 · Female 58

Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment

Male 27 · Female 20

Grade Retention

Students retained, grade 13

Hispanic 3 | Male 2 · Female 1

Students retained, grade 1, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 10, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 11, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 125

Hispanic 4 · Black 1 | Male 3 · Female 2 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 25

Black 2 · White 3 | Male 3 · Female 2 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3

Students retained, grade 2, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 33

Hispanic 2 · Black 1 | Male 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Students retained, grade 3, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 43

Hispanic 1 · Black 2 | Male 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Students retained, grade 4, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 52

Hispanic 1 · Black 1 | Female 2

Students retained, grade 5, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 62

Hispanic 2 | Female 2 | English learners 1

Students retained, grade 6, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 7, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 81

Black 1 | Male 1

Students retained, grade 8, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 9, offeredNo

Students retained, kindergarten6

Hispanic 2 · Black 4 | Male 4 · Female 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2

Students retained, kindergarten, offeredYes

Single-Sex Classes

Single-sex classes, offeredNo

Interscholastic Athletics

Athletic participants102

Male 51 · Female 51

Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes

Sports7

Male 3 · Female 4

Teams8

Male 4 · Female 4

Internet Access and Devices

Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes

Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided1,200

Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes

Internet access, school-issued devicesYes

School Support and Staffing

School counselors (FTE)6

Security staff (FTE), security guards5

Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0

Support services staff (FTE), nurses4

Support services staff (FTE), psychologists2

Support services staff (FTE), social workers3

Teachers (FTE), certified teachers118

Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0

Teachers (FTE), total118

School Characteristics

Grade offered, grade 1Yes

Grade offered, grade 10Yes

Grade offered, grade 11Yes

Grade offered, grade 12Yes

Grade offered, grade 2Yes

Grade offered, grade 3Yes

Grade offered, grade 4Yes

Grade offered, grade 5Yes

Grade offered, grade 6Yes

Grade offered, grade 7Yes

Grade offered, grade 8Yes

Grade offered, grade 9Yes

Grade offered, kindergartenYes

School type, charter schoolYes

School climate & discipline

Suspensions

Days missed due to out-of-school suspension419

Hispanic 140 · Am. Indian / AK Native 6 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 246 · White 27 · Two+ 0 | Male 251 · Female 168 | English learners 13 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 97 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))17

Hispanic 8 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 7 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 14 · Female 3

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)50

Hispanic 20 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 28 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 28 · Female 22 | English learners 4

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))21

Hispanic 10 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 8 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 17 · Female 4

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)81

Hispanic 31 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 48 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 37 · Female 44 | English learners 4

Out-of-school suspension instances

Sch Oosinstances Wodis 109 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 24 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))3

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 0

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)24

Hispanic 10 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 13 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 14 · Female 10 | English learners 0

Expulsions

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Restraint and Seclusion

Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion

Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0

Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Allegations of Harassment or Bullying

Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion

Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0

Offenses

Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0

Firearm use incidents, reportedNo

Homicides, reportedNo

Incidents, physical attack or battery0

Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0

Incidents, physical attack without a weapon0

Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0

Incidents, rape or attempted rape0

Incidents, robbery with a weapon0

Incidents, robbery without a weapon0

Incidents, threats with a weapon0

Incidents, threats without a weapon0

Transfers to Alternative Schools

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0