Safety scores and transparency grades from federal incident data · 2021-22 collection
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| SCHOOL | DISTRICT | GRADES | STUDENTS | SAFETY SCORE | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Hamilton Academy | Paterson Public School District | KG–08 | 512 | 91 | A |
| Dale Avenue | Paterson Public School District | PK–02 | 235 | 91 | A |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex | Paterson Public School District | PK–08 | 548 | 91 | A |
| Eastside High School | Paterson Public School District | 09–12 | 1,905 | 91 | A |
| Edward W. Kilpatrick | Paterson Public School District | PK–03 | 304 | 91 | A |
| International High School | Paterson Public School District | 09–12 | 686 | 91 | A |
| Newcomers | Paterson Public School District | 03–11 | 153 | 91 | A |
| Norman S. Weir | Paterson Public School District | KG–08 | 266 | 91 | A |
| Paterson Arts and Science Charter School | Paterson Arts and Science Charter School | KG–12 | 332 | 91 | A |
| Paterson Charter School for Science/Technology | Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology | KG–12 | 1,450 | 91 | A |
| School 21 | Paterson Public School District | PK–08 | 702 | 91 | A |
| School 25 | Paterson Public School District | PK–08 | 540 | 91 | A |
| School 26 | Paterson Public School District | PK–08 | 452 | 91 | A |
| School 27 | Paterson Public School District | PK–05 | 613 | 91 | A |
| School 28 | Paterson Public School District | PK–08 | 432 | 91 | A |
| School 29 | Paterson Public School District | KG–04 | 277 | 91 | A |
| School 3 | Paterson Public School District | KG–08 | 339 | 91 | A |
| School 5 | Paterson Public School District | KG–05 | 720 | 91 | A |
| School of Earth and Space Science | Paterson Public School District | 09–12 | 210 | 91 | A |
| Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success | Paterson Public School District | 09–12 | 117 | 91 | A |
| Young Men's Academy | Paterson Public School District | 03–08 | 61 | 91 | A |
| John F. Kennedy High School | Paterson Public School District | 09–12 | 2,189 | 80 | A |
| School 18 | Paterson Public School District | 01–08 | 679 | 77 | A |
| School 16 | Paterson Public School District | PK–08 | 815 | 77 | A |
| Charles J. Riley School 9 | Paterson Public School District | PK–08 | 680 | 76 | A |
| School 24 | Paterson Public School District | PK–08 | 660 | 76 | A |
| Senator Frank Lautenberg School | Paterson Public School District | KG–08 | 549 | 75 | A |
| Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School | Paterson Public School District | 01–08 | 512 | 74 | A |
| School 15 | Paterson Public School District | PK–05 | 477 | 74 | A |
| School 2 | Paterson Public School District | KG–08 | 464 | 74 | A |
| School 8 | Paterson Public School District | KG–08 | 449 | 73 | A |
| Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson | Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson | KG–05 | 440 | 73 | A |
| Joseph A. Taub School | Paterson Public School District | 06–08 | 786 | 72 | A |
| School 19 | Paterson Public School District | KG–04 | 352 | 71 | A |
| School 20 | Paterson Public School District | KG–08 | 347 | 71 | A |
| Roberto Clemente | Paterson Public School District | KG–05 | 274 | 69 | A |
| Dr. Hani Awadallah School | Paterson Public School District | PK–08 | 563 | 64 | A |
| School 13 | Paterson Public School District | KG–08 | 479 | 62 | A |
| New Roberto Clemente | Paterson Public School District | 06–08 | 424 | 60 | A |
| Community Charter School of Paterson | Community Charter School of Paterson | KG–08 | 895 | 60 | A |
| College Achieve Paterson Charter School | College Achieve Paterson Charter School | KG–10 | 1,213 | 58 | A |
| School 10 | Paterson Public School District | KG–08 | 493 | 58 | A |
| Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts | Paterson Public School District | 09–12 | 220 | 56 | A |
| School 12 | Paterson Public School District | KG–08 | 489 | 50 | A |
| School 1 | Paterson Public School District | KG–05 | 233 | 49 | A |
| School 7 | Paterson Public School District | 05–08 | 209 | 28 | A |
| School of Health Science | Paterson Public School District | 09–12 | 309 | 25 | A |
| Alternative High School | Paterson Public School District | 06–12 | 71 | 23 | A |
| Anna Iandoli Early Learning Center | Paterson Public School District | PK–PK | — insufficient data | B | |
| Garrett Morgan Academy | Paterson Public School District | M–M | — insufficient data | ||
| School Of Culinary Arts Hospitality and Tourism | Paterson Public School District | M–M | — insufficient data | ||
| School Of Information Technology | Paterson Public School District | M–M | — insufficient data | ||
| School of Business Technology Marketing and Finance | Paterson Public School District | M–M | — insufficient data | ||
| School of Education and Training | Paterson Public School District | M–M | — insufficient data | ||
| School of Government and Public Administration | Paterson Public School District | M–M | — insufficient data | ||
| School of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics | Paterson Public School District | M–M | — insufficient data |