Passaic County Public Schools

Passaic County, New Jersey

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

152

public schools

Total Enrollment

82,223

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Passaic County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for New Jersey; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Passaic County has 29 district entries. Paterson Public School District is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 43 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 27 listed communities. PATERSON has the most listed schools, with 42 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 95 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 8 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 8 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

17 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

152

in Passaic County

Reported Enrollment

82,223

149 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

5% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary95

Middle21

High25

Other11

29 School Districts in Passaic County

Paterson Public School District

Passaic City School District

Clifton Public School District

Wayne Township Public School District

Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District

West Milford Township Public School District

8 schools

2,996 students

Hawthorne Public School District

5 schools

2,187 students

Passaic Arts and Science Charter School

1 school

1,946 students

Pompton Lakes School District

4 schools

1,755 students

College Achieve Paterson Charter School

1 school

1,305 students

152 Public Schools in Passaic County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 17 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Passaic County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Passaic County Technical Institute	Profile	Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District	WAYNE, 07470Suburb: Large	9–12	Vocational	3,359
Clifton High School	Profile	Clifton Public School District	CLIFTON, 07013Suburb: Large	9–12	High	3,059
Passaic High School No. 12	Profile	Passaic City School District	Passaic, 07055Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,596
Eastside High School	Profile	Paterson Public School District	PATERSON, 07501Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,323
John F. Kennedy High School	Profile	Paterson Public School District	PATERSON, 07502Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,053
Passaic Arts and Science Charter School	Profile	Passaic Arts and Science Charter School	Fair Lawn, 07407Suburb: Large	KG–12	Charter	1,946
College Achieve Paterson Charter School	Profile	College Achieve Paterson Charter School	Tinton Falls, 07724Suburb: Large	KG–11	Charter	1,305
Wayne Valley High School	Profile	Wayne Township Public School District	WAYNE, 07470Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,241
Woodrow Wilson Middle School	Profile	Clifton Public School District	CLIFTON, 07013Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,189
Wayne Hills High School	Profile	Wayne Township Public School District	WAYNE, 07470Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,182
Paterson Arts and Science Charter School	Profile	Paterson Arts and Science Charter School	Fair Lawn, 07410Suburb: Large	KG–12	Charter	1,160
Christopher Columbus Middle School	Profile	Clifton Public School District	CLIFTON, 07011Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,158
Passaic Valley Regional High School	Profile	Passaic Valley Regional High School District	LITTLE FALLS, 07424Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,039
Diana C. Lobosco STEM Academy	Profile	Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District	Wayne, 07470Suburb: Large	9–12	Vocational	1,034
Haledon Public School	Profile	Haledon Public School District	HALEDON, 07508Suburb: Large	PK–8	Primary	1,028
Joseph A. Taub School	Profile	Paterson Public School District	PATERSON, 07502Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	978
West Milford High School	Profile	West Milford Township Public School District	WEST MILFORD, 07480Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	935
William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11	Record	Passaic City School District	Passaic, 07055Suburb: Large	KG–8	Primary	908
Community Charter School of Paterson	Record	Community Charter School of Paterson	PATERSON, 07501Suburb: Large	KG–8	Charter	874
Lakeland Regional High School	Record	Lakeland Regional High School District	WANAQUE, 07465Suburb: Large	9–12	High	867

Passaic County Technical Institute

Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District

WAYNE, 07470 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12Vocational3,359 students

Clifton High School

Clifton Public School District

CLIFTON, 07013 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High3,059 students

Passaic High School No. 12

Passaic City School District

Passaic, 07055 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,596 students

Eastside High School

Paterson Public School District

PATERSON, 07501 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,323 students

John F. Kennedy High School

Paterson Public School District

PATERSON, 07502 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,053 students

Passaic Arts and Science Charter School

Fair Lawn, 07407 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–12Charter1,946 students

College Achieve Paterson Charter School

Tinton Falls, 07724 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–11Charter1,305 students

Wayne Valley High School

Wayne Township Public School District

WAYNE, 07470 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,241 students

Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Clifton Public School District

CLIFTON, 07013 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,189 students

Wayne Hills High School

Wayne Township Public School District

WAYNE, 07470 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,182 students

Paterson Arts and Science Charter School

Fair Lawn, 07410 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–12Charter1,160 students

Christopher Columbus Middle School

Clifton Public School District

CLIFTON, 07011 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,158 students

Passaic Valley Regional High School

Passaic Valley Regional High School District

LITTLE FALLS, 07424 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,039 students

Diana C. Lobosco STEM Academy

Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District

Wayne, 07470 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12Vocational1,034 students

Haledon Public School

Haledon Public School District

HALEDON, 07508 / Suburb: Large

ProfilePK–8Primary1,028 students

Joseph A. Taub School

Paterson Public School District

PATERSON, 07502 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle978 students

West Milford High School

West Milford Township Public School District

WEST MILFORD, 07480 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High935 students

William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11

Passaic City School District

Passaic, 07055 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–8Primary908 students

Community Charter School of Paterson

PATERSON, 07501 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–8Charter874 students

Lakeland Regional High School

Lakeland Regional High School District

WANAQUE, 07465 / Suburb: Large

Record9–12High867 students

Citeable records

Citeable public school records for Passaic County

Passaic County has 152 NCES public school records, so the full anchor index is split into fast-loading record pages. The sample below starts the directory, while the complete page links keep every school citeable.

Directory records

152

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Primary schools

Martha B. Day Elementary School
Bloomingdale School District
Record
Grades
PK–1
Location
BLOOMINGDALE, 07403
Enrollment
203 students
Listed on this county directory
Samuel R. Donald Elementary School
Bloomingdale School District
Record
Grades
2–4
Location
BLOOMINGDALE, 07403
Enrollment
188 students
Listed on this county directory
School #1
Clifton Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
CLIFTON, 07011
Enrollment
251 students
Listed on this county directory
School #11
Clifton Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
CLIFTON, 07011
Enrollment
407 students
Listed on this county directory
School #12
Clifton Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
CLIFTON, 07011
Enrollment
554 students
Listed on this county directory
School #13
Clifton Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
CLIFTON, 07013
Enrollment
484 students
Listed on this county directory
School #14
Clifton Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
CLIFTON, 07012
Enrollment
401 students
Listed on this county directory
School #15
Clifton Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
CLIFTON, 07011
Enrollment
279 students
Listed on this county directory
School #16
Clifton Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
CLIFTON, 07013
Enrollment
196 students
Listed on this county directory
School #17
Clifton Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
CLIFTON, 07011
Enrollment
533 students
Listed on this county directory
School #2
Clifton Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
CLIFTON, 07013
Enrollment
391 students
Listed on this county directory
School #3
Clifton Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
CLIFTON, 07011
Enrollment
244 students
Listed on this county directory
School #4
Clifton Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
CLIFTON, 07011
Enrollment
174 students
Listed on this county directory
School #5
Clifton Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
CLIFTON, 07013
Enrollment
410 students
Listed on this county directory
School #8
Clifton Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
CLIFTON, 07014
Enrollment
168 students
Listed on this county directory
School #9
Clifton Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
CLIFTON, 07012
Enrollment
282 students
Listed on this county directory
Community Charter School of Paterson
Community Charter School of Paterson
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
PATERSON, 07501
Enrollment
874 students
Listed on this county directory
Haledon Public School
Haledon Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
HALEDON, 07508
Enrollment
1,028 students
Roosevelt Elementary School
Hawthorne Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
HAWTHORNE, 07506
Enrollment
545 students
Listed on this county directory
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Hawthorne Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
HAWTHORNE, 07507
Enrollment
266 students
Listed on this county directory
Washington Elementary School
Hawthorne Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
HAWTHORNE, 07506
Enrollment
257 students
Listed on this county directory
John P. Holland Charter School
John P Holland Charter School School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Woodland, 07424
Enrollment
688 students
Listed on this county directory
Little Falls Township Public School # 2
Little Falls Township Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
LITTLE FALLS, 07424
Enrollment
359 students
Listed on this county directory
Little Falls Township Public School # 3
Little Falls Township Public School District
Record
Grades
3–4
Location
LITTLE FALLS, 07424
Enrollment
173 students
Listed on this county directory
Memorial Elementary School
North Haledon School District
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
NORTH HALEDON, 07508
Enrollment
323 students
Listed on this county directory
Casimir Pulaski School No. 8
Passaic City School District
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Passaic, 07055
Enrollment
317 students
Listed on this county directory
Daniel F. Ryan Elementary School No. 19
Passaic City School District
Record
Grades
1–8
Location
Passaic, 07055
Enrollment
731 students
Listed on this county directory
Etta Gero School No. 9
Passaic City School District
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Passaic, 07055
Enrollment
387 students
Listed on this county directory
Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25
Passaic City School District
Record
Grades
KG–3
Location
Passaic, 07055
Enrollment
515 students
Listed on this county directory
Mario Drago School No. 3
Passaic City School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Passaic, 07055
Enrollment
694 students
Listed on this county directory
Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6
Passaic City School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Passaic, 07055
Enrollment
682 students
Listed on this county directory
Sonia Sotomayor School #21
Passaic City School District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Passaic, 07055
Enrollment
588 students
Listed on this county directory
Theodore Roosevelt School No. 10
Passaic City School District
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Passaic, 07055
Enrollment
285 students
Listed on this county directory
Thomas Jefferson School No. 1
Passaic City School District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Passaic, 07055
Enrollment
446 students
Listed on this county directory
Ulysses S. Grant School No. 7
Passaic City School District
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
Passaic, 07055
Enrollment
254 students
Listed on this county directory
Vincent Capuana School No. 15
Passaic City School District
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
Passaic, 07055
Enrollment
134 students
Listed on this county directory
William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11
Passaic City School District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Passaic, 07055
Enrollment
908 students
Listed on this county directory
Alexander Hamilton Academy
Paterson Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
PATERSON, 07501
Enrollment
508 students
Listed on this county directory
Charles J. Riley School 9
Paterson Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
PATERSON, 07503
Enrollment
726 students
Listed on this county directory
Dale Avenue
Paterson Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
PATERSON, 07501
Enrollment
263 students
Listed on this county directory
Dr. Hani Awadallah School
Paterson Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
PATERSON, 07503
Enrollment
564 students
Listed on this county directory
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex
Paterson Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
PATERSON, 07513
Enrollment
601 students
Listed on this county directory
Edward W. Kilpatrick
Paterson Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–3
Location
PATERSON, 07501
Enrollment
345 students
Listed on this county directory
Norman S. Weir
Paterson Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
PATERSON, 07505
Enrollment
262 students
Listed on this county directory
Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School
Paterson Public School District
Record
Grades
1–8
Location
PATERSON, 07522
Enrollment
517 students
Listed on this county directory
Roberto Clemente
Paterson Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
PATERSON, 07501
Enrollment
271 students
Listed on this county directory
School 1
Paterson Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
PATERSON, 07514
Enrollment
238 students
Listed on this county directory
School 10
Paterson Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
PATERSON, 07524
Enrollment
569 students
Listed on this county directory
School 12
Paterson Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
PATERSON, 07522
Enrollment
533 students
Listed on this county directory
School 13
Paterson Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
PATERSON, 07504
Enrollment
680 students
Listed on this county directory
School 15
Paterson Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
PATERSON, 07501
Enrollment
596 students
Listed on this county directory
School 16
Paterson Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
PATERSON, 07513
Enrollment
835 students
Listed on this county directory
School 18
Paterson Public School District
Record
Grades
1–8
Location
PATERSON, 07524
Enrollment
757 students
Listed on this county directory
School 19
Paterson Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
PATERSON, 07502
Enrollment
343 students
Listed on this county directory
School 2
Paterson Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
PATERSON, 07501
Enrollment
485 students
Listed on this county directory
School 20
Paterson Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
PATERSON, 07504
Enrollment
374 students
Listed on this county directory
School 21
Paterson Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
PATERSON, 07514
Enrollment
690 students
Listed on this county directory
School 24
Paterson Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
PATERSON, 07513
Enrollment
693 students
Listed on this county directory
School 25
Paterson Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
PATERSON, 07503
Enrollment
Enrollment not reported
Listed on this county directory
School 26
Paterson Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
PATERSON, 07514
Enrollment
562 students
Listed on this county directory
School 27
Paterson Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
PATERSON, 07502
Enrollment
672 students
Listed on this county directory
School 28
Paterson Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
PATERSON, 07522
Enrollment
484 students
Listed on this county directory
School 3
Paterson Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
PATERSON, 07501
Enrollment
336 students
Listed on this county directory
School 5
Paterson Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
PATERSON, 07502
Enrollment
785 students
Listed on this county directory
School 7
Paterson Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
PATERSON, 07501
Enrollment
326 students
Listed on this county directory
School 8
Paterson Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
PATERSON, 07503
Enrollment
454 students
Listed on this county directory
Senator Frank Lautenberg School
Paterson Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
PATERSON, 07501
Enrollment
585 students
Listed on this county directory
Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson
Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Paterson, 07501
Enrollment
515 students
Listed on this county directory
Lenox School
Pompton Lakes School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
POMPTON LAKES, 07442
Enrollment
336 students
Listed on this county directory
Lincoln School
Pompton Lakes School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
POMPTON LAKES, 07442
Enrollment
389 students
Listed on this county directory
Prospect Park School No. 1
Prospect Park Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
PROSPECT PARK, 07508
Enrollment
761 students
Listed on this county directory
Eleanor G. Hewitt
Ringwood School District
Record
Grades
4–5
Location
RINGWOOD, 07456
Enrollment
231 students
Listed on this county directory
Peter Cooper School
Ringwood School District
Record
Grades
KG–3
Location
RINGWOOD, 07456
Enrollment
243 students
Listed on this county directory
Robert Erskine School
Ringwood School District
Record
Grades
KG–3
Location
RINGWOOD, 07456
Enrollment
185 students
Listed on this county directory
Memorial School
Totowa Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–3
Location
TOTOWA, 07512
Enrollment
416 students
Listed on this county directory
Haskell Elementary School
Wanaque School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
HASKELL, 07420
Enrollment
378 students
Listed on this county directory
Wanaque Elementary School
Wanaque School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
WANAQUE, 07465
Enrollment
507 students
Listed on this county directory
Albert Payson Terhune Elementary
Wayne Township Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
WAYNE, 07470
Enrollment
373 students
Listed on this county directory
James Fallon Elementary School
Wayne Township Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
WAYNE, 07470
Enrollment
373 students
Listed on this county directory
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Wayne Township Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
WAYNE, 07470
Enrollment
377 students
Listed on this county directory
Lafayette Elementary School
Wayne Township Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
WAYNE, 07470
Enrollment
311 students
Listed on this county directory
Packanack Elementary School
Wayne Township Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
WAYNE, 07470
Enrollment
406 students
Listed on this county directory
Pines Lake Elementary School
Wayne Township Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
WAYNE, 07470
Enrollment
387 students
Listed on this county directory
Preakness Early Childhood Center
Wayne Township Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
Wayne, 07470
Enrollment
198 students
Listed on this county directory
Randall Carter Elementary School
Wayne Township Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
WAYNE, 07470
Enrollment
309 students
Listed on this county directory
Ryerson Elementary School
Wayne Township Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
WAYNE, 07470
Enrollment
237 students
Listed on this county directory
Theunis Dey Elementary School
Wayne Township Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
WAYNE, 07470
Enrollment
435 students
Listed on this county directory
Apshawa Elementary School
West Milford Township Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
WEST MILFORD, 07480
Enrollment
207 students
Listed on this county directory
Maple Road Elementary School
West Milford Township Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
WEST MILFORD, 07480
Enrollment
240 students
Listed on this county directory
Marshall Hill Elementary School
West Milford Township Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
WEST MILFORD, 07480
Enrollment
252 students
Listed on this county directory
Paradise Knoll Elementary School
West Milford Township Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
OAK RIDGE, 07438
Enrollment
176 students
Listed on this county directory
Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School
West Milford Township Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
HEWITT, 07421
Enrollment
197 students
Listed on this county directory
Westbrook Elementary School
West Milford Township Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
WEST MILFORD, 07480
Enrollment
242 students
Listed on this county directory
Beatrice Gilmore School
Woodland Park School District
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Woodland Park, 07424
Enrollment
360 students
Listed on this county directory
Charles Olbon School
Woodland Park School District
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
Woodland Park, 07424
Enrollment
436 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Walter T. Bergen Middle School
Bloomingdale School District
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
BLOOMINGDALE, 07403
Enrollment
224 students
Listed on this county directory

Passaic County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Passaic County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in New Jersey. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Passaic County public school directory?

The directory lists 152 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Passaic County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Passaic County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Passaic County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 17 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Passaic County?

Start with the 29 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Passaic County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.