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Washington Park School

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Washington Park School ranks 291 st of 752 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-8

291^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 752 New Jersey Middle Schools

Better than 61% of New Jersey middle schools

Summary

Washington Park School is a public middle school located in Totowa, New Jersey, serving grades 4-8 with a student population of 491. The school is part of the Totowa Public School District, which is ranked 425 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Park School has consistently ranked in the top half of New Jersey middle schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years. The school's performance on NJSLA/English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments is generally above the Totowa Public School District average and sometimes exceeds the state average, particularly in 5th, 7th, and 8th grades. The school stands out in its performance on NJSLA/Algebra I assessments, with 95% or more of students scoring proficient or better, significantly higher than the state averages. However, the school's performance on NJSLA-S/Science assessments is more mixed, with 5th and 8th-grade scores below the state average.

While Washington Park School generally outperforms nearby schools in the Paterson and Clifton districts, it lags behind higher-performing districts like Wayne Township and Cedar Grove, which have middle schools that consistently rank in the top 25% of New Jersey. Additionally, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 4.8% in 2020-2021 to 16.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

485

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,100

Per pupil spending ?

32.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10 Crews Street
Totowa, NJ 07512-2022

(973) 956-0010

District: Totowa Public School District

Students who attend Washington Park School usually attend:

High:

Passaic Valley Regional High School

Feeder schools for Washington Park School:

Elementary:

Memorial School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.6%

Hispanic:

42.3%

Asian:

5.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the New Jersey median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

New Jersey avg44%

291^st of 752

New Jersey public middle schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

425^th of 609Totowa Public School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2022	36.5	850 of 1345	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.0	840 of 1317	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.5	902 of 1360	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.0	981 of 1353	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.5	961 of 1352	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	38.7	852 of 1346	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.0	735 of 1357	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.0	726 of 1363	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.7	762 of 1367	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.8	755 of 1363	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.7	821 of 1360	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.8	786 of 1354	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.7	881 of 1346	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.0	890 of 1338	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.8	911 of 1329	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.0	919 of 1314	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	62.9	627 of 1303	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	63.9	591 of 1298	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2003	63.1	560 of 1204	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	291 of 752	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	283 of 743	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	296 of 748	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.0	304 of 745	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.7	308 of 652	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.2	390 of 745	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.8	334 of 716	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.2	289 of 712	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.3	221 of 713	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.1	267 of 713	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.3	357 of 717	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.2	284 of 704	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.0	283 of 677	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.8	254 of 684	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.8	358 of 677	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.6	368 of 664	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.7	315 of 640	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.3	299 of 631	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2019	4.8	184 of 199	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	38.8	137 of 200	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	60.4	267 of 728	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.8	282 of 717	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	282 of 720	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.7	287 of 726	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.1	275 of 625	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.7	335 of 703	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.4	320 of 680	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	128 of 608	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	70.4	125 of 589	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	68.4	132 of 587	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	68.7	120 of 591	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	64.2	115 of 480	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	46.4	279 of 524	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.8	214 of 504	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	154 of 613	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	62.2	146 of 584	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	61 of 568	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.1	67 of 549	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	62.6	94 of 467	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	52.3	222 of 541	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.6	234 of 522	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	300 of 726	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.5	262 of 719	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.4	290 of 718	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.5	296 of 730	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.1	311 of 635	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.2	403 of 697	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.8	339 of 675	49.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	181 of 507	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.0	208 of 510	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.6	225 of 505	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.8	317 of 535	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.9	240 of 401	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.9	293 of 492	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.0	155 of 471	67.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	268 of 502	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.6	276 of 510	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.5	312 of 509	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.3	356 of 512	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.9	380 of 435	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.6	342 of 504	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.2	312 of 497	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)79th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2025)64th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)59th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)47th percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2019)8th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I95%+49 vs state

English Language Arts62%+7 vs state

Mathematics34%-5 vs state

Science21%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)					NJSLA Mathematics (2025)					NJSLA Algebra I (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	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Park School	Public	4-8	10 Crews Street	Totowa	07512	Passaic County	Totowa Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 956-0010	485	40	12.2	32.4%	231 (47.6%)	24 (4.9%)	205 (42.3%)	25 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.8	291^st of 752 public middle schools	61.3%		59	283^rd of 743 public middle schools	61.9%	8	24.4	18.1	44.0	69.8	56.2	72.3	68.2	36.0	41.9	38.2	35.3	20.2	95.0	95.0	$11,100	$295	$10,805
Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	15 Memorial Drive	Woodland Park	07424	Passaic County	Woodland Park School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 317-7750	374	38	9.9	47.9%	164 (43.9%)	12 (3.2%)	181 (48.4%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.6%)	45.3	399^th of 752 public middle schools	46.9%		43.2	395^th of 743 public middle schools	46.8%	4		11.3			51.2	57.8	54.8			27.5	32.7	25.9	100.0	100.0	$13,806	$614	$13,192
Joseph A. Taub School	Public	6-8	202 Union Avenue	Paterson	07502	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0700	976	57	17.2	67.9%	36 (3.7%)	104 (10.7%)	579 (59.3%)	255 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	17.6	629^th of 752 public middle schools	16.4%		17.7	624^th of 743 public middle schools	16.0%	5		3.2			33.4	35.8	31.9			13.7	18.2	5.0	60.0	60.0	$7,202		$7,202
Little Falls Township Public School # 1	Public	5-8	Little Falls School # 1	Little Falls	07424	Passaic County	Little Falls Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 256-1033	392	42	9.4	27.6%	236 (60.2%)	7 (1.8%)	117 (29.8%)	23 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	78.6	137^th of 752 public middle schools	81.8%		86.6	69^th of 743 public middle schools	90.7%	68	42.0	10.9		70.0	75.6	81.2	75.3		73.0	68.3	64.8	42.5	89.5	89.5	$13,515	$313	$13,202
Young Men's Academy	Public	3-8	45 Smith Street	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-2380	50	7	7.1	90.0%	0 (0.0%)	31 (62.0%)	18 (36.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	10.0		30.0	10.0		30.8		30.0	0.0		7.7				$21,107		$21,107
Anthony Wayne Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Garside Avenue	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Wayne Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 389-2120	617	69	8.9	12.0%	395 (64.0%)	12 (1.9%)	113 (18.3%)	75 (12.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)	78.2	141^st of 752 public middle schools	81.3%		80.5	120^th of 743 public middle schools	83.8%	21		25.6			70.3	69.1	72.4			51.6	59.4	54.8	100.0	100.0	$15,873	$277	$15,596
Woodrow Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 Van Houten Avenue	Clifton	07013	Passaic County	Clifton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 470-2348	1,255	115	10.8	56.1%	357 (28.4%)	58 (4.6%)	718 (57.2%)	96 (7.6%)	7 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	16 (1.3%)	41.6	423^rd of 752 public middle schools	43.8%		41.7	410^th of 743 public middle schools	44.8%	13		13.1			36.1	51.1	51.4			31.1	35.5	25.8	96.3	96.3	$12,567		$12,567
Prospect Park Middle School	Public	7-8	13 Wagaraw Bvd	Prospect Park	07508	Passaic County	Prospect Park Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 790-7909	143	15	9.5	51.7%	9 (6.3%)	13 (9.1%)	109 (76.2%)	10 (7.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	17.8	628^th of 752 public middle schools	16.5%					(n/a)		4.7				27.8	26.6				19.7	12.2	53.3	53.3
New Roberto Clemente	Public	6-8	482-506 Market Street	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0240	473	45	10.5	63.0%	3 (0.6%)	54 (11.4%)	413 (87.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.5	742^nd of 752 public middle schools	1.3%		8.4	725^th of 743 public middle schools	2.4%	17		0.0			15.8	8.3	10.8			8.2	1.9	2.1	36.4	36.4	$13,069		$13,069
West Essex Middle School	Public	7-8	65 West Greenbrook Rd	North Caldwell	07006	Essex County	West Essex Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 228-1200	558	60	9.3	4.8%	417 (74.7%)	16 (2.9%)	64 (11.5%)	46 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	78.4	138^th of 752 public middle schools	81.6%		81.6	109^th of 743 public middle schools	85.3%	29		29.4				81.1	73.3				64.1	21.3	95.5	95.5	$10,372	$71	$10,301

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Park School

What is the racial makeup of Washington Park School?

Students at Washington Park School are 48% White, 42% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% African American.

Is Washington Park School a good school?

Washington Park School ranks 291^st of 752 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Washington Park School attend?

Students who attend Washington Park School usually go on to attend Passaic Valley Regional High School

What district is Washington Park School in?

Totowa Public School District

How many students attend Washington Park School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 485 students attended Washington Park School.

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