Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering

Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering is a tight-knit high school in Passaic, New Jersey, operated by Passaic City School District. The school instructs 650 students in grades 6 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 30% smaller than the state mean of about 929.

Within Passaic City School District, which oversees 19 schools and 11,877 students, Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering lists that nearly all students (90%) are Hispanic. Beyond that, the school reports 7% Asian, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 44% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering has 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is higher than Passaic County's rate of about 61%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 11.4%; this one delivers 56.1%, a residual of +44.6 points.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Passaic County) reports that median household income runs about $87,522, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Passaic County's 155 public schools (combined enrollment of about 83,237 students), Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Passaic Preparatory Academy, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 24.1%.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

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