Mario Drago School No. 3
Passaic, NJ · Passaic City School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · Suburb, large
1,202nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 9%· Stable
155 Van Houten Ave., Passaic, NJ 07055
(973)470-5503NCES ID 341254004840Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Mario Drago School No. 3 1,202nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 9% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 13th in 2019 to 9th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 348 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 711 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 79.0% | 84.0% | ▲ 5.0 pts | |
| Asian | 9.2% | 7.9% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| White | 3.1% | 4.4% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Black | 6.8% | 2.4% | ▼ 4.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $560K in zip 07055 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Mario Drago School No. 3
- #1077Thomas Jefferson School No. 1Passaic City School District · 0.6 mi away1,077th of 1,324
ELA 34% ▲8 · Math 24% ▲8Compare - –Vincent Capuana School No. 15Passaic City School District · 0.7 mi awayCompare
- –Jefferson (Annex) Elementary SchoolWallington Boro School District · 0.8 mi awayCompare
- #635McKenzie SchoolEast Rutherford School District · 0.8 mi away635th of 1,324
ELA 49% ▲23 · Math 53% ▲37Compare - #1232William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11Passaic City School District · 1.1 mi away1,232nd of 1,324
ELA 28% ▲2 · Math 10% ▼6Compare - #1290Sonia Sotomayor School #21Passaic City School District · 1.1 mi away1,290th of 1,324
ELA 16% ▼10 · Math 10% ▼6Compare - #1267Martin Luther King, Jr. School No. 6Passaic City School District · 1.2 mi away1,267th of 1,324
ELA 22% ▼4 · Math 10% ▼6Compare - #1102School #8Clifton Public School District · 1.3 mi away1,102nd of 1,324
ELA 27% ▲1 · Math 28% ▲12Compare
What school district is Mario Drago School No. 3 in?
Mario Drago School No. 3 is part of the Passaic City School District district in Passaic, New Jersey.
Is Mario Drago School No. 3 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mario Drago School No. 3 1,202nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 9% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Mario Drago School No. 3?
Hispanic 84%, Asian 8%, White 4%, Black 2% (711 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mario Drago School No. 3 cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07055 is $560K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.