Muhammad Ali School Number 23
Passaic, NJ · Passaic City School District · Grades 7-8
415th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 6%· Stable
Muhammad Ali School Number 23 ranking
SchoolRow ranks Muhammad Ali School Number 23 415th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 6% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 6th in 2023 to 6th in 2025.
Muhammad Ali School Number 23 test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 458 students tested
Muhammad Ali School Number 23 students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 430 students (2023–24, NCES)
| Group | 2022 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.2% | 95.3% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
| Black | 4.2% | 4.2% | 0.0 pts |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
Homes near Muhammad Ali School Number 23
Typical home value $560K in zip 07055 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Muhammad Ali School Number 23
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Ellen Ochoa School Number 22Passaic City School District · 0 mi away426th of 440
ELA 12% · Math 12% - 7Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20Passaic City School District · 0.8 mi away142nd of 440
ELA 74% · Math 51% - 3Garfield Middle SchoolGarfield Public School District · 1.2 mi away339th of 440
ELA 45% · Math 24% - 5Classical Academy Charter School of CliftonClassical Academy Charter School of Clifton · 1.4 mi away · charter244th of 440
ELA 53% · Math 42% - 7Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolLodi School District · 1.4 mi away162nd of 440
ELA 79% · Math 41% - 3Christopher Columbus Middle SchoolClifton Public School District · 1.8 mi away349th of 440
ELA 39% · Math 27% - 9Union SchoolRutherford School District · 2.3 mi away57th of 440
ELA 81% · Math 68% - 7Hasbrouck Heights Middle SchoolHasbrouck Heights School District · 2.4 mi away136th of 440
ELA 69% · Math 57%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Muhammad Ali School Number 23 in?
Muhammad Ali School Number 23 is part of the Passaic City School District district in Passaic, New Jersey.
Is Muhammad Ali School Number 23 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Muhammad Ali School Number 23 415th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 6% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Muhammad Ali School Number 23?
Hispanic 95%, Black 4% (430 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Muhammad Ali School Number 23 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.