New JerseySchoolsPassaic Academy for Science and Engineering

Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering

PublicGrades 612
Passaic, New Jersey · Passaic City School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students694
Student:Teacher13.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch100%
Title INo
Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 451
694
Total Enrollment
State avg: 36%
100%+63.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering is a public high serving grades 6–12 in Passaic, New Jersey. The school enrolls 694 students. It is part of the Passaic City School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelHigh
Grade Span6–12
DistrictPassaic City School District
County34031
CityPassaic
ZIP07055
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID341254003433

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment694

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %100%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)