Sonia Sotomayor School #21
Passaic, NJ · Passaic City School District · Grades K-8
1,290th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 3%· Stable
Sonia Sotomayor School #21 ranking
SchoolRow ranks Sonia Sotomayor School #21 1,290th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 3% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 4th in 2022 to 3th in 2025.
Sonia Sotomayor School #21 test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 291 students tested
Sonia Sotomayor School #21 students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 539 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2019
| Group | Trend | 2019 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.5% | 95.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 2.6% | 4.1% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.8% | 0.6% | ▼ 1.2 pts |
Homes near Sonia Sotomayor School #21
Typical home value $560K in zip 07055 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Sonia Sotomayor School #21
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Martin Luther King, Jr. School No. 6Passaic City School District · 0.2 mi away1,267th of 1,324
ELA 22% · Math 10% - 1William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11Passaic City School District · 0.3 mi away1,232nd of 1,324
ELA 28% · Math 10% - –Sallie D. Gamble School No. 7Passaic City School District · 0.5 mi away
- 2Daniel F. Ryan Elementary School No. 19Passaic City School District · 0.7 mi away1,175th of 1,324
ELA 28% · Math 18% - 1Theodore Roosevelt School No. 10Passaic City School District · 0.7 mi away1,277th of 1,324
ELA 16% · Math 14% - 1Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25Passaic City School District · 0.7 mi away1,307th of 1,324
ELA 12% · Math 10% - 3School #17Clifton Public School District · 0.8 mi away952nd of 1,324
ELA 40% · Math 33% - –Vincent Capuana School No. 15Passaic City School District · 0.8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Sonia Sotomayor School #21 in?
Sonia Sotomayor School #21 is part of the Passaic City School District district in Passaic, New Jersey.
Is Sonia Sotomayor School #21 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sonia Sotomayor School #21 1,290th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 3% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Sonia Sotomayor School #21?
Hispanic 95%, Black 4% (539 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sonia Sotomayor School #21 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.