Passaic Preparatory Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Passaic, New Jersey 07055 · Passaic City School District
#285 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#13425 of 16,910 nationally
About Passaic Preparatory Academy
Passaic Preparatory Academy is a public high located in Passaic, in the Passaic City School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 710 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 285th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 710.
There are 18 schools in Passaic; Passaic Preparatory Academy ranks 8th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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 Preparatory Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Passaic Preparatory Academy
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 · 6 m away
Passaic High School No. 12
Passaic · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,484 students · 421 m away
William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11
Passaic · Public elementary · Grades K–8
805 students · 600 m away
Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20
Passaic · Public middle · Grades 2–8
742 students · 617 m away
Thomas Jefferson School No. 1
Passaic · Public elementary · Grades K–8
423 students · 666 m away
Vincent Capuana School No. 15
Passaic · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
147 students · 669 m away
Sonia Sotomayor School #21
Passaic · Public elementary · Grades K–8
499 students · 684 m away
Passaic Arts and Science Charter School
Passaic · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,175 students · 773 m away
Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6
Passaic · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
754 students · 1.0 km away
Mario Drago School No. 3
Passaic · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
776 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Hanover Park High School
East Hanover · Public high · Grades 9–12
706 students
Delaware Valley Regional High School
Frenchtown · Public high · Grades 9–12
705 students
Dumont High School
Dumont · Public high · Grades 9–12
704 students
Dr Ronald McNair High School
Jersey City · Public high · Grades 9–12
716 students
South River High School
South River · Public high · Grades 9–12
716 students
Lower Cape May Regional High School
Cape May · Public high · Grades 9–12
717 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Passaic Preparatory Academy a good school?
Passaic Preparatory Academy has a Success Index (US) of 29.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #285 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 Preparatory Academy rank in New Jersey?
Passaic Preparatory Academy ranks #285 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #13425 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Passaic Preparatory Academy?
Passaic Preparatory Academy had 710 students in 2025.
Is Passaic Preparatory Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Passaic Preparatory Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Passaic Preparatory Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Passaic Preparatory Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.