Public schools provide tuition-free K-12 education to all resident students within their assigned attendance zones, offering academic programs, extracurricular activities, and student support services funded by local, state, and federal sources. There are 50 Public Schools locations in Paterson, New Jersey.
Families in Paterson should contact their school district's enrollment office to determine their assigned school based on home address and to learn about any open enrollment, magnet school, or inter-district transfer options that may be available for the upcoming school year.
List of Paterson City, New Jersey Public Schools
Alternative High School
Alternative High School - Yes Academy
Alexander Hamilton Academy
Charles J Riley School 9
Edward W Kilpatrick School
Community Charter School Of Paterson
Dale Avenue
Dr F Napier Junior School Of Tech
Don Bosco Academy
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Educational Complex
Edward W Kilpatrick
Garrett Morgan Academy
Harp Health& Related Prof Academy
International High School
High School Govern & Public Admin
International High School
James J Ferris High School
John P. Holland Charter School
New Roberto Clemente
Martin Luther King Elementary School
New Roberto Clemente School
Norman S Weir
Number 10 Roosevelt School
Number 1 School
Number 19 Danielf Ryan School
Panther Creek Elementary School
Number 9 Deerfield Terr School
Paterson Arts And Science Charter School
Paterson Charter School For Science Tech
Paterson Charter School For Science/Technology
Rev Dr Frank Napier Jr School
Roberto Clemente
Rosa L. Parks School Of Fine And Performing Arts
School 11 (Newcomers)
School 1
School 12
School 10
School 13
School 18
School 21
School 14
School 15
School 2
School 19
School 20
School 25
School 24
School 3
School 5
School 27
Public Schools near Paterson
- Fairfield
- Boonton
- Cedar Grove
- Clifton
- Garfield
- Lincoln Park
- Ridgewood
- Glen Rock
- Wayne
- West Milford
- Wyckoff
- Paterson
- Caldwell
- Glen Ridge
- Montville
- Roseland
- Elmwood Park
- Oakland
- Pequannock
- Pompton Lakes
- Ramsey
- Waldwick
- Mahwah
- Montvale
- Livingston
- Verona
- Mountain Lakes
- Parsippany
- Haledon
- Maywood
- Hillsdale
- Little Falls
- Midland Park
- Ringwood
- Hawthorne
- Totowa
- Emerson
- Essex Fells
- Montclair
- Passaic
- Wallington
- Nutley
- Allendale
- Bloomingdale
- Butler
- Fair Lawn
- Franklin Lakes
- Oak Ridge
- Riverdale
- Saddle River
- Wanaque
- Lodi
- Oradell
- Paramus
- Woodcliff Lake
- Dover
- Rockaway
- Park Ridge
- Rochelle Park
- Saddle Brook
- East Hanover
- Denville
- Morris Plains
- River Edge
Parents in Paterson can access school performance data, attendance boundaries, and program offerings through the school district's website, and many districts in New Jersey offer parent portal access where families can monitor grades, attendance, and school communications in real time. When visiting a school administrative office, bring identification and any relevant student documentation to expedite enrollment or records requests.
You may also find Public Schools locations in nearby cities including Fairfield, Boonton, Cedar Grove.