Passaic County schools ranked by test score
Latest NJSLA year (2024-25). 86 schools in Passaic County, New Jersey with reported English Language Arts scores. New Jersey state average: 53.1%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | School 28 PATERSON · Paterson Public School District | Elementary | 97.7% | +44.6pp |
| 2 | Theunis Dey Elementary School WAYNE · Wayne Township Public School District | Elementary | 78.9% | +25.8pp |
| 3 | Albert Payson Terhune Elementary WAYNE · Wayne Township Public School District | Elementary | 75.6% | +22.5pp |
| 4 | Lincoln School POMPTON LAKES · Pompton Lakes School District | Elementary | 74.8% | +21.7pp |
| 5 | James Fallon Elementary School WAYNE · Wayne Township Public School District | Elementary | 73.4% | +20.3pp |
| 6 | Peter Cooper School RINGWOOD · Ringwood School District | Elementary | 70.4% | +17.3pp |
| 7 | Randall Carter Elementary School WAYNE · Wayne Township Public School District | Elementary | 70.2% | +17.1pp |
| 8 | John F. Kennedy Elementary School WAYNE · Wayne Township Public School District | Elementary | 68.0% | +14.9pp |
| 9 | Eleanor G. Hewitt RINGWOOD · Ringwood School District | Elementary | 67.9% | +14.8pp |
| 10 | Lafayette Elementary School WAYNE · Wayne Township Public School District | Elementary | 67.8% | +14.7pp |
| 11 | Packanack Elementary School WAYNE · Wayne Township Public School District | Elementary | 67.8% | +14.7pp |
| 12 | School #9 CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | Elementary | 67.2% | +14.1pp |
| 13 | Paradise Knoll Elementary School OAK RIDGE · West Milford Township Public School District | Elementary | 65.3% | +12.2pp |
| 14 | Pines Lake Elementary School WAYNE · Wayne Township Public School District | Elementary | 63.6% | +10.5pp |
| 15 | Wanaque Elementary School WANAQUE · Wanaque School District | Elementary | 62.9% | +9.8pp |
| 16 | Thomas Jefferson Elementary School HAWTHORNE · Hawthorne Public School District | Elementary | 61.7% | +8.6pp |
| 17 | Little Falls Township Public School # 3 LITTLE FALLS · Little Falls Township Public School District | Elementary | 60.4% | +7.3pp |
| 18 | Apshawa Elementary School WEST MILFORD · West Milford Township Public School District | Elementary | 60.3% | +7.2pp |
| 19 | School 1 PATERSON · Paterson Public School District | Elementary | 59.3% | +6.2pp |
| 20 | Roosevelt Elementary School HAWTHORNE · Hawthorne Public School District | Elementary | 58.8% | +5.7pp |
| 21 | Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School HEWITT · West Milford Township Public School District | Elementary | 57.8% | +4.7pp |
| 22 | Norman S. Weir PATERSON · Paterson Public School District | Elementary | 57.4% | +4.3pp |
| 23 | Haskell Elementary School HASKELL · Wanaque School District | Elementary | 55.9% | +2.8pp |
| 24 | Marshall Hill Elementary School WEST MILFORD · West Milford Township Public School District | Elementary | 52.3% | -0.8pp |
| 25 | Ryerson Elementary School WAYNE · Wayne Township Public School District | Elementary | 52.2% | -0.9pp |
| 26 | Samuel R. Donald Elementary School BLOOMINGDALE · Bloomingdale School District | Elementary | 52.1% | -1.0pp |
| 27 | School #2 CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | Elementary | 51.7% | -1.4pp |
| 28 | John P. Holland Charter School Woodland · John P Holland Charter School School District | Elementary | 51.4% | -1.7pp |
| 29 | Maple Road Elementary School WEST MILFORD · West Milford Township Public School District | Elementary | 50.8% | -2.3pp |
| 30 | Robert Erskine School RINGWOOD · Ringwood School District | Elementary | 50.0% | -3.1pp |
| 31 | Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson Paterson · Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson | Elementary | 49.9% | -3.2pp |
| 32 | Charles J. Riley/ School 9 PATERSON · Paterson Public School District | Elementary | 49.8% | -3.3pp |
| 33 | Memorial Elementary School NORTH HALEDON · North Haledon School District | Elementary | 49.6% | -3.5pp |
| 34 | School 2 PATERSON · Paterson Public School District | Elementary | 49.4% | -3.7pp |
| 35 | School #16 CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | Elementary | 47.2% | -5.9pp |
| 36 | School 19 PATERSON · Paterson Public School District | Elementary | 47.0% | -6.1pp |
| 37 | Washington Elementary School HAWTHORNE · Hawthorne Public School District | Elementary | 45.8% | -7.3pp |
| 38 | Beatrice Gilmore School Woodland Park · Woodland Park School District | Elementary | 45.7% | -7.4pp |
| 39 | Lenox School POMPTON LAKES · Pompton Lakes School District | Elementary | 45.2% | -7.9pp |
| 40 | School #3 CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | Elementary | 45.2% | -7.9pp |
| 41 | School #14 CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | Elementary | 44.5% | -8.6pp |
| 42 | School #5 CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | Elementary | 43.1% | -10.0pp |
| 43 | School #13 CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | Elementary | 39.6% | -13.5pp |
| 44 | School #17 CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | Elementary | 39.2% | -13.9pp |
| 45 | Community Charter School of Paterson PATERSON · Community Charter School of Paterson | Elementary | 38.9% | -14.2pp |
| 46 | Haledon Public School HALEDON · Haledon Public School District | Elementary | 37.6% | -15.5pp |
| 47 | School #1 CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | Elementary | 37.0% | -16.1pp |
| 48 | School #15 CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | Elementary | 35.9% | -17.2pp |
| 49 | School 7 PATERSON · Paterson Public School District | Elementary | 35.7% | -17.4pp |
| 50 | School #12 CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | Elementary | 34.2% | -18.9pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the NJSLA % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations threshold on the latest available NJSLA English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Passaic County, New Jersey with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the New Jersey statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full New Jersey ranking.