Paterson Public Schools
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | $2.0M | $1.7M | $999K | $812K | $1.0M | $1.3M | $602K | $2.8M | $886K | $682K | $327K | $559K | $420K | $416K | $603K | $804K | $874K | $2.6M | $1.0M | $475K | $3.7M | $2.8M | $1.1M | — | $2.1M | $4.1M | $3.7M | $12.2M |
| Average discount rate | 80% | 80% | 84% | 88% | 90% | 85% | 85% | 85% | 54% | 69% | 78% | 88% | 88% | 89% | 88% | 88% | 88% | 87% | 87% | 86% | 84% | 86% | 87% | 87% | 88% | 89% | 90% | 90% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 46 | 46 | 50 | 47 | 46 | 49 | 56 | 49 | 49 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 7,667 | 6,500 | 6,500 | 7,000 | 7,020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 7,667 | 6,500 | 6,500 | 7,000 | 7,020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $64K | $100K | $288K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $504K | $307K | $312K | $363K | $508K | $578K | $312K | $554K | $475K | — | $377K | $380K | — | $336K | $393K | $694K | $487K |
| Internal Connections | $1.4M | $957K | $350K | $123K | — | $370K | $602K | $1.9M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2.3M | — | — | $3.7M | $2.5M | $697K | — | $1.6M | $3.6M | $3.0M | $11.7M |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $512K | $647K | $650K | $611K | $1.0M | $957K | — | $920K | $822K | $583K | $39K | $55K | $113K | $104K | $72K | $53K | $56K | $38K | $33K | — | — | — | — | — | $143K | $147K | $30K | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | $69K | $73K | — | $78K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $167K | $243K | $240K | — | $423K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Building | $13K | $15K | $15K | $15K | $23K | $21K | $19K | $19K | $19K | $20K |
| Alexander Hamilton Academy | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $32K | $31K | $41K | $19K | $20K |
| Alonzo Moody Academy-Alternative High School | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | — | $22K | $19K | $37K | $19K | $20K |
| Alternative Schoolyes Academy | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $16K |
| Anna Iandoli Early Learning Center | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $21K | $26K | $23K | $19K | $20K |
| Boris Kroll/Great Falls | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $19K | $20K |
| Charles Riley School No. 09 | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $42K | $48K | $72K | $19K | $20K |
| Clemente Elementary School | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $21K | $35K | $47K | $19K | $20K |
| Dale Avenue Elementary School | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $32K | $35K | $47K | $19K | $20K |
| Don Bosco Academy | — | — | — | — | — | $21K | $33K | $53K | $19K | $20K |
| Dr. Hani Awadallah School | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $21K | $22K | $92K | $19K | $20K |
| Eastside High School | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $48K | $91K | $214K | $19K | $20K |
| Edward W Kilpatrick School | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $32K | $35K | $47K | $19K | $20K |
| Facilities Building | $13K | $15K | $15K | $15K | $23K | $21K | $19K | $19K | — | — |
| International High School | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $21K | $22K | $47K | $19K | $20K |
| Joseph A. Taub School | $48K | $38K | $26K | $25K | $37K | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kennedy High School | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $21K | $19K | $200K | $19K | $20K |
| Maria Magda Okeefe School | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $42K | $22K | $88K | $19K | $20K |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Educational Complex | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $37K | $22K | $75K | $19K | $20K |
| New Roberto Clemente School | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $21K | $47K | $75K | $19K | $20K |
| Newcomers | $48K | $39K | $23K | $5K | $23K | $21K | $19K | $41K | $19K | $20K |
| Norman S Weir School | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $31K | $21K | $56K | $19K | $20K |
| Number 01 Elementary School | $48K | $39K | $23K | $7K | $23K | $21K | $31K | $43K | $19K | $20K |
| Number 02 Elementary School | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $37K | $22K | $74K | $19K | $20K |
| Number 03 Elementary School | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $27K | $22K | $50K | $19K | $20K |
| Number 05 Elementary School | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $37K | $44K | $76K | $19K | $20K |
| Number 07 Elementary School | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $32K | $22K | $41K | $19K | $20K |
| Number 08 Elementary School | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $37K | $22K | $56K | $19K | $20K |
| Number 10 Elementary School | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $27K | $21K | $93K | $19K | $20K |
| Number 12 Elementary School | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $32K | $22K | $44K | $19K | $20K |
| Number 13 Elementary School | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $27K | $55K | $51K | $19K | $20K |
| Number 14 Elementary School | — | — | $8K | $5K | $3K | $21K | $31K | $34K | $19K | $20K |
| Number 14 Elementary School | $12K | $2K | $2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Number 15 Elementary School | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $37K | $35K | $94K | $19K | $20K |
| Number 18 Elementary School | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $32K | $33K | $60K | $19K | $20K |
| Number 19 Elementary School | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $21K | $35K | $46K | $19K | $20K |
| Number 20 Elementary School | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $35K | $33K | $67K | $19K | $20K |
| Number 21 Elementary School | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $37K | $33K | $79K | $19K | $20K |
| Number 25 Elementary School | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $32K | $22K | $47K | $19K | $20K |
| Number 27 Elementary School | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $37K | $35K | $67K | $19K | $20K |
| Number 29 Elementary School | — | — | $8K | $7K | $23K | $27K | $22K | $43K | $19K | $20K |
| Number 29 Elementary School | — | — | $2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Number 4/Rev Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $27K | $21K | $75K | $19K | $20K |
| Paterson Adult And Continuing Education | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Paterson P-Tech High School | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $27K | $22K | $32K | $19K | $20K |
| Paterson Steam High School | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $32K | $22K | $47K | $19K | $20K |
| Rosa Parks High School | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $27K | $33K | $33K | $19K | $20K |
| S.T.A.R.S. Academy | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $26K | $22K | $29K | $19K | $20K |
| School 16 | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $21K | $22K | $37K | $19K | $20K |
| School 26 | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $32K | $22K | $52K | $19K | $20K |
| School 28 | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $37K | $22K | $70K | $19K | $20K |
| School Of Architecture And Construction Trades | — | — | — | — | — | — | $30K | — | — | — |
| School Of Business, Technology, Marketing And Finance | — | — | — | — | — | — | $30K | — | — | — |
| School Of Culinary Arts, Hospitality, And Tourism | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3K | — | — | — |
| School Of Education And Training | — | — | — | — | — | — | $30K | — | — | — |
| School Of Government And Public Administration | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3K | — | — | — |
| School Of Information Technology | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3K | — | — | — |
| School Of Science, Technology, Engineering & Math | — | — | — | — | — | — | $30K | — | — | — |
| Senator Frank Lautenberg School No. 06 | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $32K | $44K | $47K | $19K | $20K |
| Silk City Academy | — | — | — | — | — | $21K | $19K | $19K | $19K | $20K |
| The Young Mens Leadership Academy | $48K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $23K | $25K | $22K | $23K | $19K | $20K |
| Urban Leadership Academy/Number 17 | — | — | — | — | — | $21K | $19K | $34K | $19K | $20K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Building | Paterson | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Alexander Hamilton Academy | Paterson | 80% | 508 | 443 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Alonzo Moody Academy-Alternative High School | Paterson | 80% | 125 | 82 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Alternative Schoolyes Academy | Paterson | 90% | 77 | 50 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Anna Iandoli Early Learning Center | Paterson | 80% | 95 | 49 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Boris Kroll/Great Falls | Paterson | 90% | 58 | 58 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Charles Riley School No. 09 | Paterson | 80% | 726 | 578 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Clemente Elementary School | Paterson | 80% | 271 | 235 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Dale Avenue Elementary School | Paterson | 80% | 263 | 182 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Don Bosco Academy | Paterson | 90% | 821 | 821 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Dr. Hani Awadallah School | Paterson | 80% | 564 | 485 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Eastside High School | Paterson | 80% | 2,323 | 1,225 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Edward W Kilpatrick School | Paterson | 80% | 345 | 229 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Facilities Building | Paterson | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| International High School | Paterson | 80% | 694 | 428 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Joseph A. Taub School | Paterson | 80% | 978 | 502 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Kennedy High School | Paterson | 80% | 2,053 | 1,060 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Maria Magda Okeefe School | Paterson | 80% | 693 | 528 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Educational Complex | Paterson | 80% | 601 | 358 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| New Roberto Clemente School | Paterson | 80% | 580 | 396 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Newcomers | Paterson | 80% | 37 | 9 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Norman S Weir School | Paterson | 80% | 262 | 160 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Number 01 Elementary School | Paterson | 80% | 238 | 168 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Number 02 Elementary School | Paterson | 80% | 485 | 251 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Number 03 Elementary School | Paterson | 80% | 336 | 287 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Number 05 Elementary School | Paterson | 80% | 785 | 498 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Number 07 Elementary School | Paterson | 80% | 326 | 179 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Number 08 Elementary School | Paterson | 80% | 454 | 259 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Number 10 Elementary School | Paterson | 80% | 569 | 431 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Number 12 Elementary School | Paterson | 80% | 533 | 340 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Number 13 Elementary School | Paterson | 80% | 680 | 458 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Number 14 Elementary School | Paterson | 80% | 254 | 254 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Number 14 Elementary School | Paterson | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Number 15 Elementary School | Paterson | 80% | 596 | 442 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Number 18 Elementary School | Paterson | 80% | 757 | 610 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Number 19 Elementary School | Paterson | 80% | 343 | 179 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Number 20 Elementary School | Paterson | 80% | 374 | 206 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Number 21 Elementary School | Paterson | 80% | 690 | 363 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Number 25 Elementary School | Paterson | 80% | 832 | 507 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Number 27 Elementary School | Paterson | 80% | 672 | 547 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Number 29 Elementary School | Paterson | 80% | 315 | 301 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Number 29 Elementary School | Paterson | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Number 4/Rev Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School | Paterson | 80% | 517 | 371 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Paterson Adult And Continuing Education | Paterson | 80% | 113 | 113 | — | — | Urban |
| Paterson P-Tech High School | Paterson | 80% | 202 | 93 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Paterson Steam High School | Paterson | 80% | 379 | 366 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Rosa Parks High School | Paterson | 80% | 252 | 134 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| S.T.A.R.S. Academy | Patterson | 80% | 122 | 60 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| School 16 | Paterson | 80% | 835 | 620 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| School 26 | Paterson | 80% | 562 | 301 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| School 28 | Paterson | 80% | 473 | 429 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| School Of Architecture And Construction Trades | Paterson | 85% | 564 | 476 | — | — | Urban |
| School Of Business, Technology, Marketing And Finance | Paterson | 85% | 688 | 577 | — | — | Urban |
| School Of Culinary Arts, Hospitality, And Tourism | Paterson | 85% | 711 | 626 | — | — | Urban |
| School Of Education And Training | Paterson | 85% | 509 | 433 | — | — | Urban |
| School Of Government And Public Administration | Paterson | 85% | 739 | 650 | — | — | Urban |
| School Of Information Technology | Paterson | 85% | 707 | 620 | — | — | Urban |
| School Of Science, Technology, Engineering & Math | Paterson | 85% | 707 | 593 | — | — | Urban |
| Senator Frank Lautenberg School No. 06 | Paterson | 80% | 585 | 409 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Silk City Academy | Paterson | 90% | 105 | 105 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| The Young Mens Leadership Academy | Paterson | 80% | 65 | 49 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Urban Leadership Academy/Number 17 | Paterson | 90% | 92 | 92 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avaya Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $381K | — | — | $375K | $697K | — | $1.0M | $365K | $2.8M | $9.8M |
| Crown Castle Fiber LLC | $443K | $529K | $531K | $520K | $868K | $834K | — | $834K | $784K | $545K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Core BTS, Inc. | $1.5M | $1.0M | $199K | $201K | — | $370K | $602K | $1.9M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon Network Integration Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $243K | $240K | — | — | — | $3.2M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emtec, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2.3M | — | — | $482K | — | — | — | $554K | — | — | — |
| Verizon- New Jersey, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $61K | $50K | $51K | $49K | $97K | $283K | $87K | $225K | $214K | — | $153K | $164K | — | $152K | $192K | $660K | $487K |
| Atlanticom Technologies, Inc | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2.7M | — | — |
| Verizon Business Global LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $191K | $171K | — | $192K | $185K | $185K | $157K | $261K | $261K | — | $194K | $215K | — | $185K | $189K | — | — |
| Cross Telecom Corporation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2.0M | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Frank Bennett Electric Corp | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1.1M |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.