Passaic County schools ranked by test score
Latest NJSLA year (2024-25). 20 schools in Passaic County, New Jersey with reported Science scores. New Jersey state average: 26.8%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schuyler Colfax Middle School WAYNE · Wayne Township Public School District | Middle | 40.9% | +14.1pp |
| 2 | Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 Passaic · Passaic City School District | Middle | 33.5% | +6.7pp |
| 3 | George Washington Middle School WAYNE · Wayne Township Public School District | Middle | 29.8% | +3.0pp |
| 4 | Walter T. Bergen Middle School BLOOMINGDALE · Bloomingdale School District | Middle | 28.0% | +1.2pp |
| 5 | Little Falls Township Public School # 1 LITTLE FALLS · Little Falls Township Public School District | Middle | 27.1% | +0.3pp |
| 6 | Anthony Wayne Middle School WAYNE · Wayne Township Public School District | Middle | 25.6% | -1.2pp |
| 7 | Washington Park School TOTOWA · Totowa Public School District | Middle | 20.9% | -5.9pp |
| 8 | High Mountain School NORTH HALEDON · North Haledon School District | Middle | 20.3% | -6.5pp |
| 9 | Martin J. Ryerson School RINGWOOD · Ringwood School District | Middle | 19.0% | -7.8pp |
| 10 | Macopin Middle School WEST MILFORD · West Milford Township Public School District | Middle | 18.8% | -8.0pp |
| 11 | Lakeside School POMPTON LAKES · Pompton Lakes School District | Middle | 15.8% | -11.0pp |
| 12 | Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton CLIFTON · Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton | Middle | 13.5% | -13.3pp |
| 13 | Woodrow Wilson Middle School CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | Middle | 13.1% | -13.7pp |
| 14 | Memorial Middle School Woodland Park · Woodland Park School District | Middle | 11.3% | -15.5pp |
| 15 | Lincoln Middle School HAWTHORNE · Hawthorne Public School District | Middle | 10.5% | -16.3pp |
| 16 | Christopher Columbus Middle School CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | Middle | 8.1% | -18.7pp |
| 17 | Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 Passaic · Passaic City School District | Middle | 4.8% | -22.0pp |
| 18 | Prospect Park Middle School Prospect Park · Prospect Park Public School District | Middle | 4.7% | -22.1pp |
| 19 | Joseph A. Taub School PATERSON · Paterson Public School District | Middle | 3.2% | -23.6pp |
| 20 | Muhammad Ali School Number 23 Passaic · Passaic City School District | Middle | 0.5% | -26.3pp |
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.