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Best Paterson Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public preschools serving 7,164 students in Paterson, NJ.
The top-ranked public preschools in Paterson, NJ are School 28, Dr. Hani Awadallah School and Charles J. Riley/ School 9. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Paterson, NJ public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 44% statewide average). Pre schools in Paterson have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Paterson, NJ (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
School 28
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
200 Presidential Boulevard
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0281
Gr: PK-8 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Dr. Hani Awadallah School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
515 Marshall Street
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 413-2600
Gr: PK-8 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
Charles J. Riley/ School 9
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6 Timothy Street
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 321-0090
Gr: PK-8 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
School 27
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Richmond Ave
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0270
Gr: PK-5 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
School 25
(Math: 14% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
287 Trenton Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 321-0250
Gr: PK-8 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #66.
School 24
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Nineteenth Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07513
(973) 321-0160
Gr: PK-8 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
School 16
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
11 22nd Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07513
(973) 413-2700
Gr: PK-8 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
School 15
(Math: 11% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
98 Oak Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0150
Gr: PK-5 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
School 26
(Math: 5% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 East 32nd Street
Paterson, NJ 07514
(973) 321-0260
Gr: PK-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
851 E 28th Street
Paterson, NJ 07513
(973) 321-0300
Gr: PK-8 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Edward W. Kilpatrick
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
295-315 Ellison Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0330
Gr: PK-3 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
School 21
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
322 10th Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07514
(973) 321-0210
Gr: PK-8 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: n/an/a
Anna Iandoli Early Learning Center
660 14th Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07504
(973) 321-0660
Gr: PK | 99 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Dale Avenue
21 Dale Ave
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0410
Gr: PK-2 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Paterson, NJ?
The top-ranked public preschools in Paterson, NJ include School 28, Dr. Hani Awadallah School and Charles J. Riley/ School 9.
How many public preschools are located in Paterson?
14 public preschools are located in Paterson.
What is the racial composition of students in Paterson?
Paterson public preschools minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

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