Passaic Arts and Science Charter School

Passaic Arts and Science Charter School operates as an expansive multi-level school in Passaic, New Jersey, run under Passaic Arts and Science Charter School. Current enrollment sits at 2,175 students spanning grades K through 12. That puts it 133% larger than the typical public school in New Jersey, which averages around 934 students.

Passaic Arts and Science Charter School is the operating authority for Passaic Arts and Science Charter School, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Looking at the student body, Passaic Arts and Science Charter School shows that 83% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. The remainder reads as 6% Black, 5% Asian, 5% White. By comparison, Passaic County as a whole is about 44% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Passaic Arts and Science Charter School has 160 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.6:1. The state averages around 15.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 68% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Passaic Arts and Science Charter School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 28.9%; this one delivers 29.9%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Passaic County indicate median household earnings sit near $87,522, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Passaic County runs 155 public schools (combined enrollment of about 83,237 students), of which Passaic Arts and Science Charter School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Casimir Pulaski School No. 8, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Passaic Arts and Science Charter School. On composite proficiency, Passaic Arts and Science Charter School comes 4th of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 26.0%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting. As a public charter, Passaic Arts and Science Charter School runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Five-year trend. Passaic Arts and Science Charter School's enrollment has rose 71% since 2018, when it stood at 1,275 (now 2,175). Over the same period, the Black share shrank from 10% to 6%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.