Schools in Zip Code 07503

The 07503 zip code of Paterson, New Jersey is home to 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 alternative school serving grades K-12. While the schools in this area face challenges common to many urban districts, one school stands out as a high-performing standout - the Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology.

The Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology boasts impressive academic metrics, including a 91.3% 4-year graduation rate and a low 1.0% dropout rate. This alternative school outperforms the traditional public elementary schools in the area, as well as state averages, in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across most grade levels. In contrast, the traditional public elementary schools, such as Charles J. Riley/School 9, Dr. Hani Awadallah School, School 25, and School 8, struggle with significantly lower test scores and academic performance metrics.

The data also reveals that all schools in the 07503 zip code serve a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.89% to 92.43%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the community. This, coupled with variations in student-teacher ratios and spending per student, suggests that resource allocation and staffing levels may be factors in the performance differences observed between the charter school and the traditional public elementary schools in the area. Overall, the analysis highlights the need for further investigation into strategies to improve outcomes for all students in the 07503 zip code.