school profile

Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering

Located in Passaic, NJ. Serving grades 06 through 12.

NCES ID
341254003433
District
Passaic City School District
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Enrollment
694
Grades
06 through 12
Year
2024-25
Measures
6
Suppressed
28
This school enrolls 694 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 86% in English language arts. The lowest is 19% in Science.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics2 grades reported
Grade 6
57%
Grade 7
60%
English Language Arts3 grades reported
Grade 6
94%
Grade 7
88%
Grade 8
77%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 8
19%

Community Context

School

Enrollment694
Grades served06–12

District

Passaic City School District
Per-pupil expenditure$31,631
Federal revenue share18.9%
State revenue share76.6%
Local revenue share4.5%
Chronic absenteeism rate26.2%

County

Median household income$87,137
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher30.3%
Median home value$439,400
Unemployment rate5.3%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
694
Grades
06–12
Student body
Hispanic 90%Black 2%White 1%Asian 6%Two+ 0%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 6
94%
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Grade 7
88%
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Grade 8
77%
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Math
Grade 6
57%
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Grade 7
60%
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Science
Grade 8
19%
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Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered10
Advanced mathematics enrollment123
Hispanic 113 · Asian 6 · Black 4 | Male 70 · Female 53 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment66
Hispanic 62 · Asian 3 · White 1 | Male 42 · Female 24 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered16
AP enrollment467
Hispanic 429 · Asian 25 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 6 · White 4 · Two+ 1 | Male 251 · Female 216 | English learners 23 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 11 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 5
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment51
Hispanic 41 · Asian 7 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · White 1 | Male 24 · Female 27 | English learners 1
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP science enrollment107
Hispanic 92 · Asian 10 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 2 · White 1 | Male 50 · Female 57 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered0
Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-88
Algebra I enrollment, grade 7, offeredYes
Algebra I enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes
Algebra I enrollment, grades 7-8109
Hispanic 100 · Asian 6 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 1 · White 1 | Male 64 · Female 45 | English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 7-895
Hispanic 87 · Asian 6 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · White 1 | Male 56 · Female 39 | English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered17
Algebra II enrollment141
Hispanic 128 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 7 · Black 3 · White 2 | Male 74 · Female 67 | English learners 15 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Geometry
Geometry classes offered7
Geometry enrollment165
Hispanic 156 · Asian 4 · Black 2 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 94 · Female 71 | English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredNo
Calculus
Calculus classes offered4
Calculus enrollment56
Hispanic 45 · Asian 8 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · White 1 | Male 27 · Female 29 | English learners 1
Biology
Biology classes offered34
Biology enrollment315
Hispanic 288 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 17 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 5 · White 2 | Male 150 · Female 165 | English learners 17 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered10
Chemistry enrollment170
Hispanic 161 · Asian 4 · Black 3 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 92 · Female 78 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Physics
Physics classes offered17
Physics enrollment92
Hispanic 80 · Asian 9 · Black 2 · White 1 | Male 52 · Female 40 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered16
Computer Science enrollment171
Hispanic 157 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 7 · Black 3 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 113 · Female 58 | English learners 15 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment179
Hispanic 153 · Asian 20 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 1 · White 3 | Male 79 · Female 100 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment809
Hispanic 741 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 45 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 11 · White 6 · Two+ 1 | Male 448 · Female 361 | English learners 56 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 24
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT209
Hispanic 190 · Asian 13 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 4 | Male 113 · Female 96 | English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 31 · Female 24
English learner program enrollment
Male 31 · Female 24
Enrollment
Male 449 · Female 363
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 21 · Female 4
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 12 · Female 2
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 10, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 11, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 12, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 6, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 7, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 8, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 91
Hispanic 1 | Male 1
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants152
Male 77 · Female 75
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports10
Male 5 · Female 5
Teams28
Male 14 · Female 14
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided867
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)3
Security staff (FTE), security guards3
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers61
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0
Teachers (FTE), total61
Teachers, current-year61
Male 17 · Female 44
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 6Yes
Grade offered, grade 7Yes
Grade offered, grade 8Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension6
Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 6 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 3 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 0 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)3
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability5
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 5 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex5
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 5 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability2
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 1 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin3
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex2
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 1 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon0
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon0
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.