Passaic High School No. 12
Passaic, NJ · Passaic City School District · Grades 9-12
395th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 2%· Stable
Passaic High School No. 12 ranking
SchoolRow ranks Passaic High School No. 12 395th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 2% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 2th in 2019 to 2th in 2025.
Passaic High School No. 12 test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 485 students tested
Passaic High School No. 12 students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,580 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 86.1% | 95.0% | ▲ 8.9 pts | |
| Black | 5.5% | 3.4% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| White | 1.0% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 2.3% | 0.6% | ▼ 1.7 pts |
Homes near Passaic High School No. 12
Typical home value $560K in zip 07055 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Passaic High School No. 12
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Passaic Academy for Science and EngineeringPassaic City School District · 0.3 mi away67th of 404
ELA 80% · Math 53% - 5Passaic Preparatory AcademyPassaic City School District · 0.3 mi away222nd of 404
ELA 63% · Math 14% - –Hope AcademyNorthern Region Educational Services Commission · 1 mi away
- 8Wallington Junior Senior High SchoolWallington Boro School District · 1.1 mi away115th of 404
ELA 62% · Math 48% - 2Garfield High SchoolGarfield Public School District · 1.9 mi away335th of 404
ELA 29% · Math 10% - 3Clifton High SchoolClifton Public School District · 2.1 mi away287th of 404
ELA 37% · Math 18% - 7Rutherford High SchoolRutherford School District · 2.1 mi away150th of 404
ELA 63% · Math 34% - 6Henry P. Becton Regional High SchoolCarlstadt-East Rutherford Regional High School District · 2.4 mi away183rd of 404
ELA 57% · Math 31%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Passaic High School No. 12 in?
Passaic High School No. 12 is part of the Passaic City School District district in Passaic, New Jersey.
Is Passaic High School No. 12 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Passaic High School No. 12 395th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 2% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Passaic High School No. 12?
Hispanic 95%, Black 3% (2,580 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Passaic High School No. 12 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.