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

Newcomers High School

Newcomers High School rates 3.3, right at 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.
3.3this school

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

#2,416 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 28 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,416 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 40 of 43 in Paterson Public School District.

Newcomers 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.

Math0%44 points below the New Jersey average of 44%Grade 11 · 38 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading0%58 points below the New Jersey average of 58%Grade 9 · 27 students tested · 2024 NJSLA
Proficiency has held near 0% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 NJSLA; 3 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.7
36% of the rating
Academics
1.4
36% of the rating
College Readiness
Data not available for this school
Resources & Environment
2.8
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 0% (multi-year average, 2024-2025) · reading/ELA 0% (2024 NJSLA).

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 · 2024 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2024-2025, 2024 NJSLA; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Newcomers 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
98
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
64
Good Transit
Bike Score
48
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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
70.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  8. Newcomers High Schoolthis school
    3.3
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Newcomers 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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Newcomers High School serve?

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

How many students attend Newcomers High School?

Newcomers High School has an enrollment of approximately 82 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Newcomers High School is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Newcomers High School rank in NJ?

Newcomers High School ranks #2,416 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Newcomers High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Newcomers High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 Newcomers High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Newcomers High School has 0% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 0% reading/ELA proficiency (2024 NJSLA).

Is Newcomers High School a charter school?

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

Is Newcomers High School a Title I school?

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

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

70.7% of students at Newcomers 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
82
Student-teacher ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Passaic County
Rank in district
#40 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.