Passaic County schools ranked by test score
Latest NJSLA year (2024-25). 71 schools in Passaic County, New Jersey with reported Science scores. New Jersey state average: 26.8%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F. Kennedy Elementary School WAYNE · Wayne Township Public School District | Elementary | 72.7% | +45.9pp |
| 2 | School 28 PATERSON · Paterson Public School District | Elementary | 68.7% | +41.9pp |
| 3 | Packanack Elementary School WAYNE · Wayne Township Public School District | Elementary | 64.8% | +38.0pp |
| 4 | Theunis Dey Elementary School WAYNE · Wayne Township Public School District | Elementary | 58.3% | +31.5pp |
| 5 | James Fallon Elementary School WAYNE · Wayne Township Public School District | Elementary | 56.6% | +29.8pp |
| 6 | Albert Payson Terhune Elementary WAYNE · Wayne Township Public School District | Elementary | 55.9% | +29.1pp |
| 7 | Pines Lake Elementary School WAYNE · Wayne Township Public School District | Elementary | 47.8% | +21.0pp |
| 8 | School #9 CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | Elementary | 43.7% | +16.9pp |
| 9 | Eleanor G. Hewitt RINGWOOD · Ringwood School District | Elementary | 39.8% | +13.0pp |
| 10 | Lincoln School POMPTON LAKES · Pompton Lakes School District | Elementary | 39.6% | +12.8pp |
| 11 | Apshawa Elementary School WEST MILFORD · West Milford Township Public School District | Elementary | 37.8% | +11.0pp |
| 12 | Randall Carter Elementary School WAYNE · Wayne Township Public School District | Elementary | 37.5% | +10.7pp |
| 13 | Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School HEWITT · West Milford Township Public School District | Elementary | 36.8% | +10.0pp |
| 14 | Lafayette Elementary School WAYNE · Wayne Township Public School District | Elementary | 36.2% | +9.4pp |
| 15 | School #16 CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | Elementary | 33.4% | +6.6pp |
| 16 | Thomas Jefferson Elementary School HAWTHORNE · Hawthorne Public School District | Elementary | 32.5% | +5.7pp |
| 17 | Beatrice Gilmore School Woodland Park · Woodland Park School District | Elementary | 30.7% | +3.9pp |
| 18 | Roosevelt Elementary School HAWTHORNE · Hawthorne Public School District | Elementary | 30.5% | +3.7pp |
| 19 | School #3 CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | Elementary | 29.7% | +2.9pp |
| 20 | Ryerson Elementary School WAYNE · Wayne Township Public School District | Elementary | 27.8% | +1.0pp |
| 21 | School #2 CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | Elementary | 27.8% | +1.0pp |
| 22 | Marshall Hill Elementary School WEST MILFORD · West Milford Township Public School District | Elementary | 27.5% | +0.7pp |
| 23 | School #13 CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | Elementary | 24.6% | -2.2pp |
| 24 | Maple Road Elementary School WEST MILFORD · West Milford Township Public School District | Elementary | 24.4% | -2.4pp |
| 25 | Lenox School POMPTON LAKES · Pompton Lakes School District | Elementary | 22.2% | -4.6pp |
| 26 | Wanaque Elementary School WANAQUE · Wanaque School District | Elementary | 21.1% | -5.7pp |
| 27 | Haskell Elementary School HASKELL · Wanaque School District | Elementary | 20.7% | -6.1pp |
| 28 | Washington Elementary School HAWTHORNE · Hawthorne Public School District | Elementary | 20.5% | -6.3pp |
| 29 | School #1 CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | Elementary | 18.2% | -8.6pp |
| 30 | School #5 CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | Elementary | 17.7% | -9.1pp |
| 31 | School #11 CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | Elementary | 17.5% | -9.3pp |
| 32 | School 5 PATERSON · Paterson Public School District | Elementary | 14.9% | -11.9pp |
| 33 | School #15 CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | Elementary | 14.0% | -12.8pp |
| 34 | School #14 CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | Elementary | 13.1% | -13.7pp |
| 35 | Charles J. Riley/ School 9 PATERSON · Paterson Public School District | Elementary | 12.9% | -13.9pp |
| 36 | School 27 PATERSON · Paterson Public School District | Elementary | 12.6% | -14.2pp |
| 37 | Mario Drago School No. 3 Passaic · Passaic City School District | Elementary | 12.4% | -14.4pp |
| 38 | School 7 PATERSON · Paterson Public School District | Elementary | 11.8% | -15.0pp |
| 39 | School 18 PATERSON · Paterson Public School District | Elementary | 11.3% | -15.5pp |
| 40 | School 25 PATERSON · Paterson Public School District | Elementary | 10.2% | -16.6pp |
| 41 | Dr. Hani Awadallah School PATERSON · Paterson Public School District | Elementary | 10.1% | -16.7pp |
| 42 | John P. Holland Charter School Woodland · John P Holland Charter School School District | Elementary | 9.2% | -17.6pp |
| 43 | School #17 CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | Elementary | 9.1% | -17.7pp |
| 44 | Haledon Public School HALEDON · Haledon Public School District | Elementary | 8.9% | -17.9pp |
| 45 | Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson Paterson · Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson | Elementary | 8.4% | -18.4pp |
| 46 | Theodore Roosevelt School No. 10 Passaic · Passaic City School District | Elementary | 7.7% | -19.1pp |
| 47 | School #12 CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | Elementary | 7.3% | -19.5pp |
| 48 | Daniel F. Ryan Elementary School No. 19 Passaic · Passaic City School District | Elementary | 7.1% | -19.7pp |
| 49 | Alexander Hamilton Academy PATERSON · Paterson Public School District | Elementary | 7.0% | -19.8pp |
| 50 | School 15 PATERSON · Paterson Public School District | Elementary | 6.4% | -20.4pp |
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 Science 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.