John P. Holland Charter School

John P Holland Charter School School District

5 Garret Mountain Plaza
Woodland, NJ 07424

Charter School 787 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

John P. Holland Charter School, located at 190 Oliver Street in Paterson, New Jersey, is a public charter school serving students in grades K–8. Named after the Irish-American engineer and submarine pioneer who lived in Paterson, the school emphasizes a rigorous academic environment rooted in the core values of respect, responsibility, and excellence. The school operates with a mission to close the achievement gap for students in the Paterson community by providing a personalized, technology-integrated curriculum designed to prepare students for success in high school and beyond.

The school is known for fostering a structured and supportive culture that prioritizes small class sizes and individualized instruction. By focusing on both academic mastery and character development, John P. Holland aims to cultivate well-rounded citizens who are equipped to navigate the challenges of a global society. Through its commitment to community engagement and high educational standards, the school serves as a vital resource for families in the area looking for an alternative to traditional district schooling.

787

Total Students

50.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John P. Holland Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	669
Black	105
Asian	5
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
669 (85.0%)
Black
105 (13.3%)
White
5 (0.6%)
Asian
5 (0.6%)
Two or More
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	John P Holland Charter School School District
Phone:	(973)345-2212
Website:	http://jphcs.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	787
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	594
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	83

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 89

Kindergarten 96

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 86

Grade 6 84

Grade 7 64

Grade 8 17