Passaic High School No. 12
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Passaic, New Jersey 07055 · Passaic City School District
#356 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#16537 of 16,910 nationally
About Passaic High School No. 12
Passaic High School No. 12 is a public high school located in Passaic, in the Passaic City School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,484 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 10.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 356th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (49th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,484.
There are 18 schools in Passaic; Passaic High School No. 12 ranks 16th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)4%
- Reading proficiency (30%)15%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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 Passaic High School No. 12 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 4%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Passaic High School No. 12
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering
Passaic · Public high · Grades 6–12
650 students · 420 m away
Passaic Preparatory Academy
Passaic · Public high · Grades 6–12
710 students · 421 m away
Passaic Arts and Science Charter School
Passaic · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,175 students · 446 m away
Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20
Passaic · Public middle · Grades 2–8
742 students · 637 m away
Sonia Sotomayor School #21
Passaic · Public elementary · Grades K–8
499 students · 710 m away
William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11
Passaic · Public elementary · Grades K–8
805 students · 879 m away
Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6
Passaic · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
754 students · 940 m away
Thomas Jefferson School No. 1
Passaic · Public elementary · Grades K–8
423 students · 1.0 km away
Mario Drago School No. 3
Passaic · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
776 students · 1.0 km away
Vincent Capuana School No. 15
Passaic · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
147 students · 1.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
New Brunswick High School
New Brunswick · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,443 students
Union High School
Union · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,410 students
Edison High School
Edison · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,393 students
Monroe Township High School
Monroe Township · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,583 students
Hillsborough High School
Hillsborough · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,377 students
Memorial High School
West New York · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,345 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Passaic High School No. 12 a good school?
Passaic High School No. 12 has a Success Index (US) of 10.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #356 of 357 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 Passaic High School No. 12 rank in New Jersey?
Passaic High School No. 12 ranks #356 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #16537 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Passaic High School No. 12?
Passaic High School No. 12 had 2,484 students in 2025.
Is Passaic High School No. 12 a elementary school or a high school?
Passaic High School No. 12 is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Passaic High School No. 12?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Passaic High School No. 12; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.