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Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District

At a glance

61^stof 609 New Jersey districts▲ 31

Better than 89% of New Jersey districts

High 2Grades 9-12

45 Reinhardt Road
Wayne, NJ 07470-2210·(973) 790-6000·All New Jersey district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 90% of districts

Schools

4,605

Students

5-star school

Top rankedPassaic County Technical Institute STEM Academy5^th of 434 New Jersey high schools

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Biggest riser

Passaic County Technical Institute up 33 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District in New Jersey operates two high schools: Passaic County Technical Institute and Passaic County Technical Institute STEM Academy. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and are known for their strong academic programs, particularly in STEM-related subjects.

The standout school in the district is the Passaic County Technical Institute STEM Academy, which is ranked 5th out of 434 New Jersey high schools for the 2024-2025 school year and has consistently been among the top 11 schools in the state over the past 3 years. The STEM Academy boasts exceptional student performance on standardized tests, with over 90% proficiency in English Language Arts and Algebra I/Geometry for 9th and 11th grade students. In contrast, the district and state averages for these subjects are significantly lower, highlighting the STEM Academy's academic excellence.

Both schools in the district have high 4-year graduation rates (91.3%) and low dropout rates (1.0%), indicating a strong commitment to student success. However, the STEM Academy stands out with a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.9, compared to 12.1 at the Technical Institute, and higher per-student spending of $17,412, which may contribute to its exceptional academic performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJGPA Mathematics (2025)	NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)	NJSLA Algebra I (2025)			NJSLA Geometry (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJGPA Mathematics 11th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Passaic County Technical Institute STEM Academy	Public	9-12	45 Reinhardt Road	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 790-6000	1,040	83	12.5	42.6%	290 (27.9%)	68 (6.5%)	443 (42.6%)	211 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	25 (2.4%)	92.8	5^th of 434 public high schools	98.8%		93.6	5^th of 429 public high schools	98.8%			75.3	91.2	78.8		78.8	94.7	94.7
Passaic County Technical Institute	Public	9-12	45 Reinhardt Road	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 790-6000	3,565	322	11.0	59.8%	676 (19.0%)	339 (9.5%)	2,169 (60.8%)	306 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	70 (2.0%)	70.5	93^rd of 434 public high schools	78.6%		65	126^th of 429 public high schools	70.6%	33	72.2	41.2	63.8	53.0	0.0	52.1	78.5	78.5	$17,412	$1,035	$16,377

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Paterson Public School District	0.69 mi	45	561^st
Haledon Public School District	0.79 mi	1	506^th
Wayne Township Public School District	0.87 mi	15	150^th
Prospect Park Public School District	1.4 mi	2	591^st
Passaic County Manchester Regional High School District	1.52 mi	1	574^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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