Best Schools in Passaic County, NJ
Passaic County, NJ has 218 public schools (32 high, 28 middle, 133 elementary) serving 105,541 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Passaic County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Passaic County, NJ
The top high schools in Passaic County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy
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Passaic County Technical-vocational School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1034 Students
2. Fair Lawn High School
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Fair Lawn Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1624 Students
3. Pequannock Township High School
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Pequannock Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 668 Students
4. Passaic Academy For Science And Engineering
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Passaic City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 745 Students
5. Kinnelon High School
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Kinnelon School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 532 Students
6. Wayne Hills High School
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Wayne Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1182 Students
7. Passaic County Technical Institute
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Passaic County Technical-vocational School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3359 Students
8. Wayne Valley High School
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Wayne Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1241 Students
9. Wallington Junior Senior High School
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Wallington Boro School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 571 Students
10. Boonton High School
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Boonton Town Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 662 Students
Best Middle Schools in Passaic County, NJ
The top middle schools in Passaic County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thomas Jefferson Middle School
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Fair Lawn Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1134 Students
2. Schuyler Colfax Middle School
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Wayne Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 621 Students
3. Pequannock Valley School
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Pequannock Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 481 Students
4. Little Falls Township Public School # 1
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Little Falls Township Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 388 Students
5. Pearl R. Miller Middle School
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Kinnelon School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 393 Students
6. Lincoln Park Middle School
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Lincoln Park School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 361 Students
7. Passaic Gifted And Talented Academy School No. 20
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Passaic City School District • Public • Grades 2 - 8 • 756 Students
8. Anthony Wayne Middle School
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Wayne Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 665 Students
9. George Washington Middle School
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Wayne Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 508 Students
10. Richard Butler School
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Butler Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 298 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Passaic County, NJ
The top elementary schools in Passaic County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. School 28
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Paterson Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 484 Students
2. Lyncrest Elementary School
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Fair Lawn Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 207 Students
3. Westmoreland Elementary School
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Fair Lawn Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 393 Students
4. Stonybrook Elementary School
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Kinnelon School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 412 Students
5. John F. Kennedy Elementary School
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Wayne Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 377 Students
6. Peter Cooper School
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Ringwood School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 243 Students
7. Theunis Dey Elementary School
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Wayne Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 435 Students
8. Hillview School
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Pequannock Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 304 Students
9. John A. Forrest Elementary School
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Fair Lawn Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 269 Students
10. Lincoln Park Elementary School
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Lincoln Park School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 517 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
17.78 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.53 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Passaic County, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Passaic County, NJ
How many schools are in Passaic County, NJ?
Passaic County, NJ has 218 public schools: 32 high schools, 28 middle schools and 133 elementary schools, serving 105,541 students in total.
How do schools in Passaic County perform on state tests?
On average, 218 schools in Passaic County score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Passaic County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Passaic County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Passaic County
16 places in Passaic County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (16)
- Paterson (22)
- Wayne (17)
- West Milford (6)
- Hawthorne (5)
- Clifton (4)
- Pompton Lakes (4)
- Ringwood (4)
- Bloomingdale (3)
- Passaic (3)
- Woodland Park (3)
- Haledon (2)
- North Haledon (2)
- Totowa (2)
- Wanaque (2)
- Hewitt (1)
- Little Falls (1)
School districts (11)
- Paterson Public School District (41 schools)
- Clifton Public School District (18 schools)
- Passaic City School District (16 schools)
- Wayne Township Public School District (15 schools)
- West Milford Township Public School District (8 schools)
- Hawthorne Public School District (5 schools)
- Pompton Lakes School District (4 schools)
- Ringwood School District (4 schools)
- Woodland Park School District (4 schools)
- Bloomingdale School District (3 schools)
- Little Falls Township Public School District (3 schools)