Mario Drago School No. 3
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Passaic, New Jersey 07055 · Passaic City School District
#1352 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#40468 of 50,301 nationally
About Mario Drago School No. 3
Mario Drago School No. 3 is a public elementary school located in Passaic, in the Passaic City School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 776 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1352nd of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (88th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 776.
There are 18 schools in Passaic; Mario Drago School No. 3 ranks 9th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mario Drago School No. 3 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mario Drago School No. 3
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Thomas Jefferson School No. 1
Passaic · Public elementary · Grades K–8
423 students · 1.0 km away
Passaic High School No. 12
Passaic · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,484 students · 1.0 km away
Passaic Preparatory Academy
Passaic · Public high · Grades 6–12
710 students · 1.1 km away
Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering
Passaic · Public high · Grades 6–12
650 students · 1.1 km away
Vincent Capuana School No. 15
Passaic · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
147 students · 1.1 km away
Jefferson (Annex) Elementary School
Wallington · Public elementary · Grades K–2
253 students · 1.3 km away
McKenzie School
East Rutherford · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
369 students · 1.3 km away
Passaic Arts and Science Charter School
Passaic · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,175 students · 1.4 km away
Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20
Passaic · Public middle · Grades 2–8
742 students · 1.6 km away
Union School
Rutherford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
399 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
George Washington Elementary School
Union City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
776 students
Louise A. Spencer Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
774 students
Frog Pond Elementary School
Little Egg Harbor · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
780 students
Millstone River School
Plainsboro · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
772 students
Broad Street School
Bridgeton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
784 students
Harrison Township Elementary School
Mullica Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
768 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mario Drago School No. 3 a good school?
Mario Drago School No. 3 has a Success Index (US) of 26.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1352 of 1,479 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mario Drago School No. 3 rank in New Jersey?
Mario Drago School No. 3 ranks #1352 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #40468 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mario Drago School No. 3?
Mario Drago School No. 3 had 776 students in 2025.
Is Mario Drago School No. 3 a elementary school or a high school?
Mario Drago School No. 3 is classified as a elementary school covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mario Drago School No. 3?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mario Drago School No. 3; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.