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Enrollment
2,175
Combined
STATE 934
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PASSAIC ARTS AND SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 340074503137
Passaic Arts and Science Charter School
7 St. Francis Way, Passaic, NJ 07410 · (201) 773-9140 · Passaic County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,175 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
160 FTE teachers
STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
1,482 students
STATE 41%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 197 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 200 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 198 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 199 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 197 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 201 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 197 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 196 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 187 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 167 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 98 | 5% |
| Grade 11 | 76 | 3% |
| Grade 12 | 62 | 3% |
This year's kindergarten class (197) is 5% larger than its 8th grade class (187).
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
45.4%
NJ avg 53.1% . +6.1pp since 2023
Math
28.6%
NJ avg 41.6% . +2.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the NJSLA, New Jersey's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Jersey schools, those numbers are about 53 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
NJSLA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.4% | 28.6% |
| 2023-24 | 39.3% | 25.8% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
29.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
28.9%
based on NJ schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 30% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 29% typical for New Jersey schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New Jersey's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,175
+474 (+28%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 14.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,175 | 160 | 13.6:1 | 68% (1,482) |
| 2023-24 | 2,058 | 135 | 15.2:1 | 67% (1,383) |
| 2022-23 | 1,946 | 126 | 15.4:1 | 75% (1,454) |
| 2020-21 | 1,701 | 116 | 14.7:1 | 61% (1,031) |
| 2017-18 | 1,275 | 86 | 14.8:1 | 79% (1,009) |
| 2015-16 | 730 | 65 | 11.2:1 | 80% (586) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Passaic Arts and Science Charter School.
Since 2017-18: students up 71% (1,275 to 2,175); teachers up 86% (86 to 160).
About Passaic Arts and Science Charter School
Passaic Arts and Science Charter School is a combined-grade school located in Passaic, New Jersey, in Passaic County. Its 2,175 students are spread across kindergarten through 12. The typical figure for combined schools in New Jersey is about 934 students.
Federal records list Passaic Arts and Science Charter School as its own district.
Federal enrollment data show Passaic Arts and Science Charter School is 83% Hispanic. It is also 6% Black, 5% Asian, and 5% White. Passaic County's residents are about 44% Hispanic, 39 points below the school's share. Pick two students at random and there is a 30% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The count of teachers at Passaic Arts and Science Charter School is 160 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 13.6:1. That is 2.2 students per teacher below the 15.8:1 average for combined schools in New Jersey. Around 68% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Compared with New Jersey schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Passaic Arts and Science Charter School's results are 1.0 points above predicted: 29.9% against 28.9%.
Within Passaic County, the median household income is $87,522, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Besides Passaic Arts and Science Charter School, Passaic County has 154 other public schools.
Casimir Pulaski School No. 8 is the public school closest to Passaic Arts and Science Charter School, about 0.2 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Passaic Arts and Science Charter School's average proficiency of 29.9% compares with 26.0% for its nearest scored neighbors.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics. Passaic Arts and Science Charter School is run as a public charter school.
Federal data show a 28% enrollment rise, from 1,701 in 2020-21 to 2,175 in 2024-25. Students per teacher fell from 14.7 in 2020-21 to 13.6 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Passaic County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
521,012
Census ACS
Median income
$87,522
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
83,237 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Passaic
- Passaic High School No. 12High · 2,484 students
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- Mario Drago School No. 3Elementary · 776 students
- Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6Elementary · 754 students
- Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20Middle · 742 students
Nearby schools
- Casimir Pulaski School No. 80.2 mi · 77
- Passaic High School No. 120.3 mi · 2,484
- Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 200.3 mi · 742
- Sonia Sotomayor School #210.4 mi · 499
- Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 60.4 mi · 754
- Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering0.5 mi · 650
Frequently asked questions
About Passaic Arts and Science Charter SchoolHow large is Passaic Arts and Science Charter School?
Passaic Arts and Science Charter School enrolls approximately 2,175 students in grades KG-12.
Is Passaic Arts and Science Charter School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Passaic Arts and Science Charter School is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Passaic Arts and Science Charter School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Passaic Arts and Science Charter School is approximately 13.6:1 (160 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Passaic Arts and Science Charter School?
Passaic Arts and Science Charter School reports a student body of 5% White, 83% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Passaic Arts and Science Charter School?
Passaic Arts and Science Charter School is overseen by Passaic Arts and Science Charter School in Passaic County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.