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Newcomers High School

Public Grades 9-12

419^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 434 New Jersey High Schools

Better than 3% of New Jersey high schools

Summary

Newcomers High School is a small public high school in Paterson, New Jersey, serving grades 9-12 within the Paterson Public School District, which is ranked 561 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Newcomers High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in New Jersey, with 0% of students proficient or better in NJSLA/Algebra I and NJSLA-S/Science in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 38.2% and 31.3% at the state level, respectively. This performance is significantly lower than nearby schools like Paterson P-Technical High School, which had proficiency rates of 29.4% in English Language Arts and 35.7% in Mathematics. The school's low socioeconomic status student group also ranked 349th out of 377 New Jersey high schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

Newcomers High School has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.9% to 41.6% over the past few years, which is consistently higher than nearby schools like Eastside High School. These persistent challenges suggest a need for a comprehensive review and implementation of targeted interventions to address the unique needs of Newcomers High School's student population and improve educational outcomes.

106

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

49.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

151 Ellison Street
Paterson, NJ 07501

(973) 321-0760

District: Paterson Public School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.1%

African American:

0.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2023 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Jersey average (0% vs 31% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 15% New Jersey)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school0%

District avg9%

New Jersey avg31%

419^th of 434

New Jersey public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▲ up 3 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

561^st of 609Paterson Public School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	9.4	419 of 434	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.4	420 of 429	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.7	419 of 422	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	20.9	193 of 215	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.9	182 of 191	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.5	151 of 161	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2024	4.9	412 of 420	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.1	416 of 416	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	13.7	349 of 377	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.7	336 of 358	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.8	326 of 344	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2024	4.2	416 of 419	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)10th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)7th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2024)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2024)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I0%-31 vs state

Science0%-31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJGPA English Language Arts (2025)	NJGPA Mathematics (2025)	NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)	NJSLA Algebra I (2025)			NJSLA Geometry (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJGPA English Language Arts 11th Grade	NJGPA Mathematics 11th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Newcomers High School	Public	9-12	151 Ellison Street	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 321-0760	106	6	17.6	49.1%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	105 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.4	419^th of 434 public high schools	3.5%		6.4	420^th of 429 public high schools	2.1%	1			0.0		0.0		0.0
Paterson P-Technical High School	Public	9-12	201 Memorial Drive	Paterson	07505	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-2292	193	16	12.0	54.4%	9 (4.7%)	49 (25.4%)	130 (67.4%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.2	296^th of 434 public high schools	31.8%		19.6	360^th of 429 public high schools	16.1%	64	81.0	35.7	39.1	29.4	7.8		7.8			$14,806		$14,806
Alternative High School	Public	9-12	350 Market Street	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0110	81	21	3.8	69.1%	0 (0.0%)	47 (58.0%)	34 (42.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	21.9									$15,582		$15,582
Eastside High School	Public	9-12	150 Park Avenue	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-2354	2,073	130	15.9	58.3%	24 (1.2%)	327 (15.8%)	1,717 (82.8%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	6.1	429^th of 434 public high schools	1.2%		4.6	428^th of 429 public high schools	0.2%	1	33.3	10.1	3.8	3.1	3.6		3.6		9.1
International High School	Public	9-12	200 Grand Street	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-2280	650	52	12.5	76.6%	32 (4.9%)	100 (15.4%)	478 (73.5%)	39 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25.7	334^th of 434 public high schools	23.0%		18.3	367^th of 429 public high schools	14.5%	33	73.2	41.3	7.0	33.9	19.8		19.8	12.2	12.2	$10,505		$10,505
John F. Kennedy High School	Public	9-12	61-127 Preakness Avenue	Paterson	07502	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0500	1,846	138	13.3	60.2%	106 (5.7%)	282 (15.3%)	1,296 (70.2%)	154 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.4%)	6.6	428^th of 434 public high schools	1.4%		6.1	422^nd of 429 public high schools	1.6%	6	40.5	15.4	5.9	7.9	1.8		1.8		0.0	$11,588		$11,588
Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts	Public	9-12	413 12th Avenue	Paterson	07514	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0520	258	26	9.9	59.7%	2 (0.8%)	96 (37.2%)	159 (61.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.2	407^th of 434 public high schools	6.2%		12.8	394^th of 429 public high schools	8.2%	13	63.1	26.2	10.6	7.5	4.4		4.3			$17,357		$17,357
Passaic County-Manchester Regional High School	Public	9-12	70 Church Street	Haledon	07508	Passaic County	Passaic County Manchester Regional High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 389-2821	803	67	12.0	62.8%	73 (9.1%)	122 (15.2%)	561 (69.9%)	31 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	16.3	380^th of 434 public high schools	12.4%		17	373^rd of 429 public high schools	13.1%	7	69.0	26.9	8.2	19.4	8.4		8.3			$13,765	$898	$12,867
Passaic County Technical Institute STEM Academy	Public	9-12	45 Reinhardt Road	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 790-6000	1,040	83	12.5	42.6%	290 (27.9%)	68 (6.5%)	443 (42.6%)	211 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	25 (2.4%)	92.8	5^th of 434 public high schools	98.8%		93.6	5^th of 429 public high schools	98.8%				75.3	91.2	78.8		78.8	94.7	94.7
Passaic County Technical Institute	Public	9-12	45 Reinhardt Road	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 790-6000	3,565	322	11.0	59.8%	676 (19.0%)	339 (9.5%)	2,169 (60.8%)	306 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	70 (2.0%)	70.5	93^rd of 434 public high schools	78.6%		65	126^th of 429 public high schools	70.6%	33		72.2	41.2	63.8	53.0	0.0	52.1	78.5	78.5	$17,412	$1,035	$16,377

Frequently Asked Questions about Newcomers High School

What district is Newcomers High School in?

Paterson Public School District

How many students attend Newcomers High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 106 students attended Newcomers High School.

Is Newcomers High School a good school?

Newcomers High School ranks in the bottom 3.5% of New Jersey high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Newcomers High School?

Students at Newcomers High School are 99% Hispanic.

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