Best High Schools in Passaic County, NJ

Passaic County, NJ has 52 high schools with 36,864 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Passaic County score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Passaic County don't meet expectations.

1. Port Richmond High School

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New York City Geographic District #31 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1693 Students

2. Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy

A-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Passaic County Technical-vocational School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1034 Students

3. Fair Lawn High School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fair Lawn Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1624 Students

4. Kinnelon High School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Kinnelon School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 532 Students

5. Wayne Valley High School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wayne Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1241 Students

6. Wayne Hills High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wayne Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1182 Students

7. Eagle Academy For Young Men Of Staten Island (the)

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

New York City Geographic District #31 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 285 Students

8. Rutherford High School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rutherford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 753 Students

9. Pequannock Township High School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pequannock Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 668 Students

10. Passaic County Technical Institute

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Passaic County Technical-vocational School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3359 Students

Best Middle Schools in Passaic County, NJ

Passaic County, NJ has 58 middle schools with 32,821 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Passaic County score 21% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 22% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Passaic County meet expectations.

1. Schuyler Colfax Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Wayne Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 621 Students

2. Anthony Wayne Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wayne Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 665 Students

3. Memorial Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fair Lawn Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 626 Students

4. George Washington Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wayne Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 508 Students

5. High Mountain School

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

North Haledon School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 257 Students

6. Little Falls Township Public School # 1

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Little Falls Township Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 388 Students

7. Classical Academy Charter School Of Clifton

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Classical Academy Charter School Of Clifton • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 163 Students

8. Union School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Rutherford School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 369 Students

9. Martin J. Ryerson School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Ringwood School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 378 Students

10. Veterans Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

North Arlington School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 483 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Passaic County, NJ

Passaic County, NJ has 107 elementary schools with 32,570 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Passaic County score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Passaic County don't meet expectations.

1. School 28

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Paterson Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 484 Students

2. Lyncrest Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fair Lawn Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 207 Students

3. Harbor View School (the)

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New York City Geographic District #31 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 287 Students

4. Albert Payson Terhune Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wayne Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 373 Students

5. Theunis Dey Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wayne Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 435 Students

6. Pines Lake Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Wayne Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 387 Students

7. Packanack Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Wayne Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 406 Students

8. North Boulevard School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pequannock Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 335 Students

9. Riverdale School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Riverdale School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 285 Students

10. Randall Carter Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wayne Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 309 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Passaic County, NJ

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Passaic County, NJ has a total population of 524,118 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Passaic County, NJ

106,666

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

84%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

29%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Passaic County, NJ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

17.78 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

2.53 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

15.24 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Passaic County, NJ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Passaic County, NJ.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

7,888 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

74 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Passaic County, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 43%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 61%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 45%
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  • Actual Test Scores: 51%
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations