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Best Passaic Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 11,507 students in Passaic, NJ (there are 10 private schools, serving 3,309 private students). 82% of all K-12 students in Passaic, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 87%).
The top-ranked public schools in Passaic, NJ are Passaic Academy For Science And Engineering, Passaic Gifted And Talented Academy School No. 20 and Passaic Preparatory Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Passaic, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Passaic have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Passaic, NJ (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Passaic Academy For Science And Engineering
(Math: 32% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
291 Lafayette Avenue
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5504
Gr: 6-12 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Passaic Gifted And Talented Academy School No. 20
(Math: 38% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
19 Henry Street
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5500
Gr: 2-8 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Passaic Preparatory Academy
(Math: 13% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
252 Boulevard
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5504
Gr: 6-12 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Daniel F. Ryan Elementary School No. 19
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
320 Highland Ave.
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 779-4219
Gr: 1-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Thomas Jefferson School No. 1
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
390 Van Houten Ave.
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5501
Gr: K-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Mario Drago School No. 3
(Math: 12% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
155 Van Houten Ave.
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5503
Gr: PK-8 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
Hope Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
266 Harrison Street
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 928-1509
Gr: 6-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #88.
Theodore Roosevelt School No. 10
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
151 Harrison St.
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5510
Gr: K-6 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Sonia Sotomayor School #21
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
225 Madison Street
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5500
Gr: K-8 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #1010.
William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11
(Math: 5% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
390 Gregory Ave.
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5511
Gr: K-8 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #1111.
Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
85 Hamilton Ave.
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5506
Gr: PK-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Passaic High School No. 12
(Math: 2% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Paulison Ave.
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,484 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Abraham Lincoln School Number 24
36 Parker Ave
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5500
Gr: PK | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Ellen Ochoa School Number 22
95 Dayton Ave
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5500
Gr: 4-6 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25
64 Parker Ave
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5500
Gr: K-3 | 903 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Muhammad Ali School Number 23
63 Dayton Ave
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5500
Gr: 7-8 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: n/an/a
Sallie D. Gamble School No. 7
155 Summer St.
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5507
Gr: PK-K | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Vincent Capuana School No. 15
374 Broadway
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 815-8563
Gr: PK-K | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Passaic, NJ?
How many public schools are located in Passaic?
18 public schools are located in Passaic.
What percentage of students in Passaic go to public school?
82% of all K-12 students in Passaic are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Passaic?
Passaic public schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Passaic are often viewed compared to one another?

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