Paterson City School District, New Jersey
Paterson City School District is a unified school district in Passaic County, New Jersey, for grades K–12. About 158,735 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 8.41 sq mi (21.8 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 158,735 ± 87
- Grades
- K–12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Passaic County
- Land area
- 8.41 sq mi (21.8 km²)
- Median household income
- $55,997 ± $3,427
- Median home value
- $360,100 ± $11,010
- Water area
- 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km²)
- State
- New Jersey
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3412690
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.914766, -74.162829
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Paterson City School District, largest first
- Paterson (city)158,735 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Elmwood Park Borough School District2.4 mi east
- Fair Lawn Borough School District2.8 mi northeast
- Hawthorne Borough School District2.9 mi north
- Clifton City School District3.6 mi south
These share a boundary with Paterson City School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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