Eastside High School

Summary:

Eastside High School is a public high school located in Paterson, New Jersey, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,323 students. The school is part of the Paterson Public School District, which is ranked 572 out of 613 school districts in New Jersey and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Eastside High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in New Jersey, with academic performance significantly below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 5.1% of 9th-grade students were proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to the Paterson Public School District score of 17.8% and the New Jersey state score of 58.1%. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 0.4% of 9th-grade students and 0.4% of students in the Algebra I end-of-course exam being proficient or better in the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school's four-year graduation rate of 91.1% in the 2022-2023 school year is on par with the state and district averages, despite a relatively high dropout rate ranging from 1.2% to 7.8% in recent years.

Interestingly, the nearby schools within the Paterson Public School District, such as Newcomers High School, Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts, International High School, and Paterson STEAM High School, generally outperform Eastside High School in academic metrics and student outcomes, despite also performing poorly compared to the state averages. The per-student spending at Eastside High School and other nearby schools within the Paterson Public School District is generally higher than the state average, suggesting that the issue may not be solely related to funding, but rather the effective utilization of resources and implementation of educational strategies.

Detail:

Public 9-12

150 Park Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07501

(973) 321-2354

District: Paterson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
426^th of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 2,087

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.5%

African American:

15.5%

White:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.3%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.23. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Eastside High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eastside High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Eastside High School 426^th of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Eastside High School in the ranking list.)

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Paterson Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Paterson Public School District 572^nd of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Eastside High School

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Rank History for all students at Eastside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.83	417^th	422	1.2%
2024	6.23	426^th	426	0.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Eastside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2022	25.02	122^nd	137	10.9%
2023	21.83	150^th	161	6.8%
2024	19.02	171^st	179	4.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Eastside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2022	20.92	318^th	344	7.6%
2023	18.94	309^th	339	8.8%
2024	15.48	332^nd	349	4.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eastside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2022	13.65	310^th	324	4.3%
2023	10.81	337^th	344	2.0%
2024	8.53	349^th	350	0.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Eastside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2022	6.20	411^th	414	0.7%
2023	5.42	414^th	416	0.5%
2024	4.63	415^th	416	0.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Eastside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2022	8.14	393^rd	410	4.1%
2023	6.22	405^th	414	2.2%
2024	4.69	413^th	415	0.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Eastside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2022	17.32	247^th	256	3.5%
2023	12.40	249^th	250	0.4%
2024	11.72	260^th	260	0.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Eastside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2022	11.03	374^th	382	2.1%
2023	9.20	375^th	385	2.6%
2024	7.41	388^th	394	1.5%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, February 13, 2011

Do something for the kids who are there to learn,parents need to get up and raise there children instead of sending them to school so they dont have to watch them and keep them from wrecking GOOD kids futures!Your there parents they didnt ask to be born so get off your a** and do something with them! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, October 23, 2009

The state has done very little or nothing to fix the problems at Eastside High School since they took over in 1992. The teachers struggle to teach with the problems such as violence,drugs,cuts,faul language,improper dressing,truancy and racism. Overall disruptive behavior, disrespect,towards all staff members including security and administration,( from students and parents.) The state claims they are doing the necessary but the truth is after eighteen years the state has been very incopetent. Main examples: NO cameras, No distict support,very little or no consequences for students, policing efforts are very poor. Not to mention rampant gang violence in and out of the the school building. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Eastside High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	5	332	2	1620	0	0	1959
2023	18	405	3	1895	1	1	2323
2024	18	323	2	1742	2	0	2087

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Eastside High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	1959	135.0	14.5	52.7
2023	2323	133.0	17.4	52.7
2024	2087	131.0	15.9	45.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Eastside High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	1959	135.0	14.5	52.7
2023	2323	133.0	17.4	52.7
2024	2087	131.0	15.9	45.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)	NJSLA Algebra I (2024)		NJSLA Geometry (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eastside High School	Public	9-12	150 Park Avenue	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-2354	2,087	131	15.9	45.3%	18 (0.9%)	323 (15.5%)	1,742 (83.5%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	6.2	426^th of 426 public high schools	0.0%		7.8	417^th of 422 public high schools	1.2%	9		5.1	0.4	0.4		0.0
Alternative High School	Public	9-12	350 Market Street	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0110	118	23	5.1	61.9%	0 (0.0%)	64 (54.2%)	54 (45.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$15,582		$15,582
Paterson P-Technical High School	Public	9-12	201 Memorial Drive	Paterson	07505	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-2292	200	14	14.2	40.0%	6 (3.0%)	54 (27.0%)	134 (67.0%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.4	363^rd of 426 public high schools	14.8%		15	365^th of 422 public high schools	13.5%	2	4.2	44.0	6.1	6.1			$14,806		$14,806
Newcomers High School	Public	9-12	151 Ellison Street	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 321-0760	82	5	16.4	70.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.4	425^th of 426 public high schools	0.2%		7.7	419^th of 422 public high schools	0.7%	6		0.0	0.0	0.0
Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts	Public	9-12	413 12th Avenue	Paterson	07514	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0520	257	27	9.5	62.6%	4 (1.6%)	99 (38.5%)	153 (59.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.6	407^th of 426 public high schools	4.5%		9.7	409^th of 422 public high schools	3.1%	2	0.0	24.0	4.3	4.3			$17,357		$17,357
International High School	Public	9-12	200 Grand Street	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-2280	662	50	13.2	81.3%	29 (4.4%)	110 (16.6%)	491 (74.2%)	31 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21.2	332^nd of 426 public high schools	22.1%		12.8	382^nd of 422 public high schools	9.5%	50	3.5	53.2	13.1	13.1	6.8	6.8	$10,505		$10,505
Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success	Public	9-12	764 11th Ave	Paterson	07504	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0500	111	8	13.8	39.6%	2 (1.8%)	28 (25.2%)	75 (67.6%)	6 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$23,741		$23,741
Paterson STEAM High School	Public	9-12	764 11th Avenue	Paterson	07514	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0560	325	26	12.5	45.2%	17 (5.2%)	72 (22.2%)	229 (70.5%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.7	387^th of 426 public high schools	9.2%		11.2	396^th of 422 public high schools	6.2%	9	4.4	36.8	3.9	3.9	0.0	0.0	$13,393		$13,393
John F. Kennedy High School	Public	9-12	61-127 Preakness Avenue	Paterson	07502	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0500	1,794	143	12.5	48.0%	114 (6.4%)	270 (15.1%)	1,242 (69.2%)	163 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.3%)	7.8	422^nd of 426 public high schools	0.9%		9.6	411^th of 422 public high schools	2.6%	11	2.3	9.9	1.0	1.0	10.0	10.0	$11,588		$11,588
Memorial Senior High School	Public	9-12	375 River Dr	Elmwood Park	07407	Bergen County	Elmwood Park School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 796-8700	820	50	16.5	38.4%	260 (31.7%)	100 (12.2%)	389 (47.4%)	67 (8.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	29.1	277^th of 426 public high schools	35.0%		24.1	311^th of 422 public high schools	26.3%	34	17.0	52.4	16.2	16.1	29.4	29.4	$8,340	$22	$8,318

Frequently Asked Questions about Eastside High School

How many students attend Eastside High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,087 students attended Eastside High School.

Is Eastside High School a good school?

Eastside High School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of New Jersey high schools.

What district is Eastside High School in?

Paterson Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Eastside High School?

Students at Eastside High School are 83% Hispanic, 15% African American.

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