Charter SchoolElementary

Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson

47 State Street, Paterson, NJ 07501

FSchola Grade
Grades
K–8
Elementary
Students
683
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson
Passaic County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,304 New Jersey elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores20% proficient in math & reading
13thpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
27thpercentile
Attendance32% chronically absent
5thpercentile
Class size13.3 students per teacher
17thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New Jersey elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson

Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson is a charter elementary school in Paterson, New Jersey, serving grades K–8. The school is located in a large suburb in Passaic County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 683 students were enrolled, with about 13.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New Jersey elementary school (10.9 students per teacher). As a charter school, it is publicly funded and tuition-free, but operates independently of the local district under a charter from New Jersey Department of Education. Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 1,304 New Jersey elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–8

Location & nearby schools

47 State Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
683 students
Students per teacher
13.3 to 1
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
New Jersey Department of Education
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson
County
Passaic County
NCES school ID
340078403383

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.