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Public high school · Paterson Public School District · Paterson, New Jersey

International High School

International High School rates 4.9, above the middle of Paterson Public School District's high schools, whose rated median is 3.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Paterson Public School District median is 3.6.

#2,058 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Paterson Public School District: 9 high schools rated, median 3.6

The brief

A Paterson Public School District high school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,058 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 26 of 43 in Paterson Public School District.

International High School is listed in Paterson Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math18%26 points below the New Jersey average of 44%Grade 11 · 162 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading34%16 points below the New Jersey average of 50%Grade 9 · 162 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency is down 21 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 26% recently.2025 NJSLA; 32 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.6
25% of the rating
Academics
5.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07501; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
International High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$40,699
Median home value
$304,400
Median rent
$1,442/mo
College educated
8.9%
Homeownership
16%
Poverty rate
27.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
82
Very Walkable
Transit Score
56
Good Transit
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,155/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Paterson. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Paterson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course · IB Programme
18.4% participation · state average 3.2 AP courses · 214 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
81.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than International High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does International High School serve?

International High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend International High School?

International High School has an enrollment of approximately 662 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at International High School?

The student-teacher ratio at International High School is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does International High School rank in NJ?

International High School ranks #2,058 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is International High School's MySchoolScout rating?

International High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at International High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, International High School has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is International High School a charter school?

No, International High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is International High School a Title I school?

No, International High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for International High School?

81.3% of students at International High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
662
Student-teacher ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Passaic County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#26 of 43
Schools in district
43
District spending per student
$27,885
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07501)
35,321
Area average commute
22.2 min
Area median age
31.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.