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Best Schools in Totowa, NJ
Totowa, NJ has 11 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 8,136 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Totowa don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Totowa, NJ
The top high schools in Totowa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wayne Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1241 Students
2. Passaic Valley Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Passaic Valley Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1039 Students
3. John F. Kennedy High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paterson Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2053 Students
Best Middle Schools in Totowa, NJ
The top middle schools in Totowa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. George Washington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 508 Students
2. Washington Park School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Totowa Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 487 Students
3. Joseph A. Taub School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paterson Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 978 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Totowa, NJ
The top elementary schools in Totowa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Randall Carter Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 309 Students
2. Ryerson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 237 Students
3. Memorial School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Totowa Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 416 Students
4. School 27
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paterson Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 672 Students
5. Academy Of St James Of The Marches
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Academy Of St James Of The Marches • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 196 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Totowa, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Totowa, NJ has a total population of 11,766 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Totowa, 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 Totowa, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.39 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.35 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.03 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Totowa, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Totowa, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Totowa, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Totowa, NJ
How many schools are in Totowa, NJ?
Totowa, NJ has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 8,136 students in total.
How do schools in Totowa perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Totowa score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Totowa don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Totowa?
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: 38%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Totowa
2 of 2 schools in Totowa carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Totowa. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.