Passaic High School No. 12

170 Paulison Ave., Passaic, NJ 07055

FSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
2,484
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Passaic City School District
Passaic County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 404 New Jersey high schools · How we grade
Test scores8% proficient in math & reading
4thpercentile
Equity8% of low-income students proficient
5thpercentile
Attendance43% chronically absent
3rdpercentile
Graduation rate69% graduate in 4 years
2ndpercentile
College readinessAt least 11% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
12thpercentile
Class size15 students per teacher
11thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New Jersey high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Passaic High School No. 12

Passaic High School No. 12 is a public high school in Passaic, New Jersey, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Passaic City School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Passaic County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 2,484 students were enrolled, with about 15 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New Jersey high school (11.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 404 New Jersey high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

170 Paulison Ave.
Passaic, NJ 07055
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
2,484 students
Students per teacher
15 to 1
AP courses offered
13
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Passaic City School District
County
Passaic County
NCES school ID
341254004836

Schools near Passaic High School No. 12

All 25 schools in Passaic →
Hope Academy
Alternative · Grades 6–12 · 59 students
1.0 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.