Paterson Summary Profile

Abbott Indicators District Profile Paterson Abbott Districts New Jersey
Community Context      [More Detail]
Unemployment Rate 13.1% 11.1% 5.8%
Population 17 and under below Poverty Level 28.8% 27.5% 10.9%
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 9.6 10.7 3.6
Characteristics of K-12 Students      [More Detail]
Eligible for Free or Reduced-price Lunch 78.4%
68.3%
26.5%
Limited English Proficiency (LEP) 12.7% 13.4% 5.1%
Student Mobility Rate 22.5% 18.9% 11.1%
K-12 Student Performance      [More Detail]
Graduation Rate 61.4% 83.7% 94.2%
Graduation Rate by Alternative Exam (SRA) 36.3% 34.0% 12.3%
Grade 4 Exam (ASK 4) Test Scores
Total Students Passing Math Exam 60.1% 65.8% 82.7%
Characteristics of Preschool Students      [More Detail]      
Total Enrollment 3,524 39,808 N/A
Percentage Served of 3- and 4-Year Old Population 69.6% 72.8% N/A
Enrollment In District Programs 2.6% 34.8% N/A
Characteristics of Preschool Staff      [More Detail]
Highest Educational Attainment
Bachelor's Degree 88.6% 82.8% N/A
Certifications
Preschool to Grade 3 (P-3) 55.9% 40.7% N/A
Uncertified 3.0% 3.1% N/A
Characteristics of K-12 Staff      [More Detail]
NCLB Highly Qualified Teaching Standards
Highly Qualified Teachers in at Least One Subject 97.8% 92.0% 97.1%
Highly Qualified Teachers in All Subjects 97.8% 91.7% 96.9%
Core Academic Classes Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers 98.0% 91.5% 96.8%
Fiscal Resources and Educational Funding      [More Detail]
Average Property Value Per Student $275,545 $394,025 $907,954
Average Equalized Total Tax Rate 2.10 2.12 1.69
General Education Funding Per Student $10,835 $11,134 $10,651

 
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