Passaic City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 4,054 students in Passaic City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Passaic City School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Passaic City School District have a Graduation Rate of 58%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 85%.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Passaic City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 58% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.72
# American Indian Students
13 Students
738 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
191 Students
45,473 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
11,471 Students
149,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
94%
33%
# Black Students
379 Students
78,001 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
91 Students
175,895 Students
% White Students
1%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
986 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
10,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,045
424
# Students in K Grade:
792
2,973
# Students in 1st Grade:
750
3,274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
758
3,306
# Students in 3rd Grade:
768
3,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
790
3,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
797
3,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
804
4,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
852
6,952
# Students in 8th Grade:
998
7,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
906
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
906
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
877
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
733
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
419
16,439
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,513 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,885 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 20 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,195 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Graduation Rate
: 58% (Btm 50% in NJ)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 6% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
