Passaic High School No. 12

Passaic High School No. 12, a substantial 9-12 campus in Passaic, New Jersey, operated by Passaic City School District, hosts 2,484 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 929 students per school, that is 167% bigger than typical.

Passaic High School No. 12 is one of 19 schools operated by Passaic City School District, a district that enrolls 11,877 students overall.

On demographics, Passaic High School No. 12 shows that 94% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority; the rest consists of 4% Black. The wider county runs roughly 44% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Passaic High School No. 12 has 166 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.7:1 average. Around 98% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Passaic County runs at roughly 61%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Passaic High School No. 12 tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 12.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 5.5%.

Zooming out to the county, Passaic County reports that median household earnings sit near $87,522, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Passaic County's 155 public schools (combined enrollment of about 83,237 students), Passaic High School No. 12 is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Passaic High School No. 12 ranks 8th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 30.5%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Passaic High School No. 12's enrollment has contracted 22% since 2018, when it stood at 3,205 (now 2,484).

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Passaic High School No. 12 typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.