Passaic County schools ranked by test score
Latest NJSLA year (2024-25). 131 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maple Road Elementary School WEST MILFORD · West Milford Township Public School District | Elementary | 50.8% | -2.3pp |
| 52 | Passaic Valley Regional High School LITTLE FALLS · Passaic Valley Regional High School District | High | 50.4% | -2.7pp |
| 53 | Robert Erskine School RINGWOOD · Ringwood School District | Elementary | 50.0% | -3.1pp |
| 54 | Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson Paterson · Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson | Elementary | 49.9% | -3.2pp |
| 55 | Charles J. Riley/ School 9 PATERSON · Paterson Public School District | Elementary | 49.8% | -3.3pp |
| 56 | Macopin Middle School WEST MILFORD · West Milford Township Public School District | Middle | 49.7% | -3.4pp |
| 57 | Memorial Elementary School NORTH HALEDON · North Haledon School District | Elementary | 49.6% | -3.5pp |
| 58 | School 2 PATERSON · Paterson Public School District | Elementary | 49.4% | -3.7pp |
| 59 | School #16 CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | Elementary | 47.2% | -5.9pp |
| 60 | School 19 PATERSON · Paterson Public School District | Elementary | 47.0% | -6.1pp |
| 61 | Woodrow Wilson Middle School CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | Middle | 46.2% | -6.9pp |
| 62 | Washington Elementary School HAWTHORNE · Hawthorne Public School District | Elementary | 45.8% | -7.3pp |
| 63 | Beatrice Gilmore School Woodland Park · Woodland Park School District | Elementary | 45.7% | -7.4pp |
| 64 | Passaic Arts and Science Charter School Passaic · Passaic Arts and Science Charter School | Combined | 45.4% | -7.7pp |
| 65 | Lenox School POMPTON LAKES · Pompton Lakes School District | Elementary | 45.2% | -7.9pp |
| 66 | School #3 CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | Elementary | 45.2% | -7.9pp |
| 67 | School #14 CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | Elementary | 44.5% | -8.6pp |
| 68 | School #5 CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | Elementary | 43.1% | -10.0pp |
| 69 | Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology PATERSON · Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology | Combined | 42.4% | -10.7pp |
| 70 | School #13 CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | Elementary | 39.6% | -13.5pp |
| 71 | School #17 CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | Elementary | 39.2% | -13.9pp |
| 72 | Christopher Columbus Middle School CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | Middle | 39.0% | -14.1pp |
| 73 | Community Charter School of Paterson PATERSON · Community Charter School of Paterson | Elementary | 38.9% | -14.2pp |
| 74 | Hawthorne High School HAWTHORNE · Hawthorne Public School District | High | 38.0% | -15.1pp |
| 75 | Haledon Public School HALEDON · Haledon Public School District | Elementary | 37.6% | -15.5pp |
| 76 | Clifton High School CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | High | 37.4% | -15.7pp |
| 77 | School #1 CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | Elementary | 37.0% | -16.1pp |
| 78 | School #15 CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | Elementary | 35.9% | -17.2pp |
| 79 | School 7 PATERSON · Paterson Public School District | Elementary | 35.7% | -17.4pp |
| 80 | Paterson Arts and Science Charter School Paterson · Paterson Arts and Science Charter School | Combined | 35.2% | -17.9pp |
| 81 | School #12 CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | Elementary | 34.2% | -18.9pp |
| 82 | International High School PATERSON · Paterson Public School District | High | 33.9% | -19.2pp |
| 83 | School #4 CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | Elementary | 33.8% | -19.3pp |
| 84 | Thomas Jefferson School No. 1 Passaic · Passaic City School District | Elementary | 33.8% | -19.3pp |
| 85 | Joseph A. Taub School PATERSON · Paterson Public School District | Middle | 33.7% | -19.4pp |
| 86 | School 18 PATERSON · Paterson Public School District | Elementary | 33.4% | -19.7pp |
| 87 | School 27 PATERSON · Paterson Public School District | Elementary | 33.1% | -20.0pp |
| 88 | School 5 PATERSON · Paterson Public School District | Elementary | 32.2% | -20.9pp |
| 89 | West Milford High School WEST MILFORD · West Milford Township Public School District | High | 31.5% | -21.6pp |
| 90 | Alexander Hamilton Academy PATERSON · Paterson Public School District | Elementary | 31.4% | -21.7pp |
| 91 | Brilla New Jersey Charter School PATERSON · Brilla New Jersey Charter School | Elementary | 30.1% | -23.0pp |
| 92 | School 16 PATERSON · Paterson Public School District | Elementary | 30.0% | -23.1pp |
| 93 | Dr. Hani Awadallah School PATERSON · Paterson Public School District | Elementary | 29.0% | -24.1pp |
| 94 | Daniel F. Ryan Elementary School No. 19 Passaic · Passaic City School District | Elementary | 28.5% | -24.6pp |
| 95 | School 3 PATERSON · Paterson Public School District | Elementary | 28.5% | -24.6pp |
| 96 | School #11 CLIFTON · Clifton Public School District | Elementary | 28.4% | -24.7pp |
| 97 | School 25 PATERSON · Paterson Public School District | Elementary | 28.3% | -24.8pp |
| 98 | William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11 Passaic · Passaic City School District | Elementary | 28.1% | -25.0pp |
| 99 | Prospect Park Middle School Prospect Park · Prospect Park Public School District | Middle | 27.3% | -25.8pp |
| 100 | Mario Drago School No. 3 Passaic · Passaic City School District | Elementary | 26.5% | -26.6pp |
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.