Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20
Passaic, NJ · Passaic City School District · Grades 2-8
142nd of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 68%▲ Improving
Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 ranking
SchoolRow ranks Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 142nd of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 68% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 36th in 2019 to 68th in 2025 — improving.
Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 635 students tested
Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 710 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2016
| Group | Trend | 2016 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 89.9% | 94.4% | ▲ 4.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.4% | 2.7% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Black | 5.9% | 1.8% | ▼ 4.1 pts | |
| White | 2.1% | 1.1% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20
Typical home value $560K in zip 07055 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Ellen Ochoa School Number 22Passaic City School District · 0.7 mi away426th of 440
ELA 12% · Math 12% - 1Muhammad Ali School Number 23Passaic City School District · 0.8 mi away415th of 440
ELA 21% · Math 10% - 5Classical Academy Charter School of CliftonClassical Academy Charter School of Clifton · 1.4 mi away · charter244th of 440
ELA 53% · Math 42% - 3Christopher Columbus Middle SchoolClifton Public School District · 1.7 mi away349th of 440
ELA 39% · Math 27% - 3Garfield Middle SchoolGarfield Public School District · 1.8 mi away339th of 440
ELA 45% · Math 24% - 9Union SchoolRutherford School District · 1.9 mi away57th of 440
ELA 81% · Math 68% - 7Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolLodi School District · 2.1 mi away162nd of 440
ELA 79% · Math 41% - 6Alfred S. Faust Middle SchoolEast Rutherford School District · 2.4 mi away191st of 440
ELA 71% · Math 40%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 in?
Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 is part of the Passaic City School District district in Passaic, New Jersey.
Is Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 142nd of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 68% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20?
Hispanic 94%, Asian 3%, Black 2%, White 1% (710 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 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.