Alexander Hamilton Academy

aha.paterson.k12.nj.us/

439 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Alexander Hamilton Academy is a public elementary school located in Paterson, New Jersey, serving students in grades Pre-K through 8. As part of the Paterson Public Schools district, the academy is situated in a densely populated urban environment and is dedicated to providing a foundational education to a diverse student body. The school emphasizes core academic subjects while striving to create a supportive environment that addresses the unique socioeconomic challenges often faced by students in the Paterson community.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Alexander Hamilton Academy focuses on fostering personal growth, character development, and community engagement. The school works to prepare its middle-grade students for the transition to high school by offering various programs and initiatives aimed at improving literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills. By maintaining close ties with families and local stakeholders, the academy aims to provide a stable learning atmosphere that empowers its students to achieve academic success despite the complexities of their surrounding urban setting.

439

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alexander Hamilton Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	299
Black	133
Asian	3

Hispanic
299 (68.1%)
Black
133 (30.3%)
White
4 (0.9%)
Asian
3 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Paterson Public School District
Phone:	(973)321-0320
Website:	http://aha.paterson.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	439
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	292
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 46

Grade 6 50

Grade 7 37

Grade 8 44

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Alexander Hamilton Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	47
Grade 1	68
Grade 2	49
Grade 3	51
Grade 4	47
Grade 5	46
Grade 6	50
Grade 7	37
Grade 8	44

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Alexander Hamilton Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	224	51%
Male	215	49%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)