Passaic High School No. 12
Reported Enrollment
2,596
students
District
Passaic City School District
County Context Score
60/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
170 Paulison Ave., Passaic, NJ, 07055
School District
Passaic City School District
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 341254004836
- District ID
- 3412540
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
9–12
High · Regular
Enrollment
2,596 students
School Setting
Suburb: Large
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Passaic High School No. 12 is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Passaic County has 152 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 20 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
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What Passaic High School No. 12 tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Passaic City School District, Passaic County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Passaic High School No. 12. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Passaic City School District.
2,596 students
Passaic High School No. 12 reports 2,596 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 24 other high schools in Passaic County with enrollment data, 22 report fewer students and 2 report more. The peer median is 729 students.
25 high schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 745 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
20 district schools
Passaic City School District lists 12 primary, 3 middle, 3 high, 2 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
12
Middle
3
High
3
Other
2
Nearby context inside Passaic City School District
Same-level peers to open next
School Profile FAQ
Is Passaic High School No. 12 a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Passaic City School District.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Passaic High School No. 12?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Passaic High School No. 12 data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Passaic High School No. 12 with nearby schools?
Passaic High School No. 12 should be compared with 25 high schools in Passaic County, plus other schools in Passaic City School District. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Passaic High School No. 12?
Before using Passaic High School No. 12 in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Passaic City School District.
Part of Passaic City School District
Passaic High School No. 12 is one of 20 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 12,195 students across 20 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
20
Reported Enrollment
12,195
20 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Vincent Capuana School No. 15PK–KG · PrimaryListed only
- School No.16PK · OtherListed only
- Daniel F. Ryan Elementary School No. 191–8 · PrimaryListed only
- Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 202–8 · MiddleListed only
- Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering6–12 · HighListed only
- Passaic Preparatory Academy6–12 · HighListed only
- Sonia Sotomayor School #21KG–8 · PrimaryListed only
- Abraham Lincoln School Number 24PK · OtherListed only
- Thomas Jefferson School No. 1KG–8 · PrimaryListed only
- Mario Drago School No. 3PK–8 · PrimaryListed only
Similar Schools
Eastside High School
Clifton High School
John F. Kennedy High School
Passaic County Technical Institute
Wayne Valley High School
Passaic County Schools
County Context Score
60/100
County-level composite across 152 public schools
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.