Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering
Passaic, NJ · Passaic City School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-12 · Suburb, large
67th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 83%▲ Improving
291 Lafayette Avenue, Passaic, NJ 07055
(973)470-5504NCES ID 341254003433Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering 67th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 83% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 64th in 2019 to 84th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 291 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 694 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2018, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 92.9% | 90.1% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| Asian | 4.7% | 6.2% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Black | 1.4% | 2.3% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| White | 0.6% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
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 Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering
- #222Passaic Preparatory AcademyPassaic City School District · 0 mi away222nd of 404
ELA 63% ▼17 · Math 14% ▼39Compare - #395Passaic High School No. 12Passaic City School District · 0.3 mi away395th of 404
ELA 10% ▼70 · Math 10% ▼43Compare - –Hope AcademyNorthern Region Educational Services Commission · 1 mi awayCompare
- #115Wallington Junior Senior High SchoolWallington Boro School District · 1.3 mi away115th of 404
ELA 62% ▼18 · Math 48% ▼5Compare - #287Clifton High SchoolClifton Public School District · 1.9 mi away287th of 404
ELA 37% ▼43 · Math 18% ▼35Compare - #335Garfield High SchoolGarfield Public School District · 2 mi away335th of 404
ELA 29% ▼51 · Math 10% ▼43Compare - #150Rutherford High SchoolRutherford School District · 2.3 mi away150th of 404
ELA 63% ▼17 · Math 34% ▼19Compare - #183Henry P. Becton Regional High SchoolCarlstadt-East Rutherford Regional High School District · 2.6 mi away183rd of 404
ELA 57% ▼23 · Math 31% ▼22Compare
What school district is Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering in?
Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering is part of the Passaic City School District district in Passaic, New Jersey.
Is Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering 67th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 83% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering?
Hispanic 90%, Asian 6%, Black 2% (694 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering 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.