New JerseySchoolsCommunity Charter School of Paterson

Community Charter School of Paterson

PublicCharterGrades 08
PATERSON, New Jersey · Community Charter School of Paterson
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students900
Student:Teacher16.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch91%
Title INo
Community Charter School of Paterson

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 451
900
Total Enrollment
State avg: 36%
91%+54.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
16.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Community Charter School of Paterson is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in PATERSON, New Jersey. The school enrolls 900 students. It is part of the Community Charter School of Paterson district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
91% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictCommunity Charter School of Paterson
County34031
CityPATERSON
ZIP07501
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID340071803014

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment900

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %91%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)