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Public middle school · Passaic City School District · Passaic, New Jersey

Ellen Ochoa School Number 22

Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 rates 5.1, below most Passaic City School District middle schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Passaic City School District median is 6.9.

#1,970 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Passaic City School District: 3 middle schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A Passaic City School District middle school serving grades 4th – 6th.

Students at Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 13%).

It ranks 1,970 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 14 of 18 in Passaic City School District.

Math12%32 points below the New Jersey average of 44%Grades 4–6 · 618 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading11%43 points below the New Jersey average of 54%Grades 4–6 · 599 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency has held near 12% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 NJSLA; 13 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.4
40% of the rating
Academics
4.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2024-2025) · reading/ELA 16% (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07055; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2024-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$56,780
Median home value
$406,500
Median rent
$1,392/mo
College educated
16.9%
Homeownership
23.5%
Poverty rate
23%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07055; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
85
Very Walkable
Transit Score
52
Good Transit
Bike Score
54
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,424/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Passaic. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Passaic), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
98.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Ellen Ochoa School Number 22.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 serve?

Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 serves students in grades 4th through 6th.

How many students attend Ellen Ochoa School Number 22?

Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 has an enrollment of approximately 465 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellen Ochoa School Number 22?

The student-teacher ratio at Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 is 9.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 rank in NJ?

Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 ranks #1,970 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Ellen Ochoa School Number 22's MySchoolScout rating?

Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ellen Ochoa School Number 22?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

Is Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 a charter school?

No, Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 a Title I school?

No, Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ellen Ochoa School Number 22?

98.7% of students at Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
4th – 6th
Enrollment
465
Student-teacher ratio
9.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Passaic County
Rank in district
#14 of 18
Schools in district
19
District spending per student
$33,289
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07055)
69,651
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
30.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.