Summary:
The city of Passaic, New Jersey is home to 19 schools, including 11 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 4 high schools, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Passaic City School District. The district is ranked 540 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.
A few schools stand out in the data, including the Passaic Arts and Science Charter School, which has relatively strong academic performance, with proficiency rates above the district and state averages in many subjects and grade levels, as well as a high 4-year graduation rate of 91.3%. The Passaic Preparatory Academy and Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering also demonstrate strong academic performance, outperforming the district and state in many areas. The Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 stands out with exceptionally high proficiency rates, often exceeding 70% in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps between the highest and lowest-performing schools, both within the Passaic City School District and compared to state averages. Additionally, the district faces challenges with a consistently high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% across all schools, and the majority of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with free and reduced-price lunch eligibility ranging from 67.2% to 100%. While the district faces significant challenges, the presence of higher-performing schools suggests there is potential for improvement and the ability to replicate successful practices across the district.
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