Passaic High School No. 12
Passaic, NJ · Passaic City School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
395th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 2%· Stable
170 Paulison Ave., Passaic, NJ 07055
(973)470-5600NCES ID 341254004836Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 485 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,580 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 87.1% | 95.0% | ▲ 7.9 pts | |
| Black | 8.6% | 3.4% | ▼ 5.2 pts | |
| White | 0.9% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 3.4% | 0.6% | ▼ 2.8 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 Passaic High School No. 12
- #67Passaic Academy for Science and EngineeringPassaic City School District · 0.3 mi away67th of 404
ELA 80% ▲70 · Math 53% ▲43Compare - #222Passaic Preparatory AcademyPassaic City School District · 0.3 mi away222nd of 404
ELA 63% ▲53 · Math 14% ▲4Compare - –Hope AcademyNorthern Region Educational Services Commission · 1 mi awayCompare
- #115Wallington Junior Senior High SchoolWallington Boro School District · 1.1 mi away115th of 404
ELA 62% ▲52 · Math 48% ▲38Compare - #335Garfield High SchoolGarfield Public School District · 1.9 mi away335th of 404
ELA 29% ▲19 · Math 10% =Compare - #287Clifton High SchoolClifton Public School District · 2.1 mi away287th of 404
ELA 37% ▲27 · Math 18% ▲8Compare - #150Rutherford High SchoolRutherford School District · 2.1 mi away150th of 404
ELA 63% ▲53 · Math 34% ▲24Compare - #183Henry P. Becton Regional High SchoolCarlstadt-East Rutherford Regional High School District · 2.4 mi away183rd of 404
ELA 57% ▲47 · Math 31% ▲21Compare
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.