Below Average
#2121 of 2,466 schools in NJ
Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25
Elementary School · Passaic City School District · Passaic, NJ
A Passaic City School District elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.
64 Parker Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055
- Math 6% vs NJ 50% (2025)
- Reading 9% vs NJ 45% (2025)
- 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25 score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 12%).
2025 NJSLA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 8% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).
Show all 2 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 7% (multi-year average, 2024-2025) · reading/ELA 8% (multi-year average, 2024-2025)
Based on 4 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
99.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25 sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 89Very Walkable
- Transit 52Good Transit
- Bike 55Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,559/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Passaic), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$56,780
Median home value
$406,500
Median rent
$1,392/mo
College educated
16.9%
Homeownership
23.5%
Poverty rate
23%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07055; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Roosevelt School No. 10Enrollment path unverified | 7.5 | K–6 | 0.1 mi | 374 | Compare → |
| Etta Gero School No. 9Enrollment path unverified | 4.3 | K–6 | 0.3 mi | 352 | Compare → |
| St Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.4private | PK–8 | 0.4 mi | 110 | Compare → |
| Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6Enrollment path unverified | 4.8 | PK–8 | 0.5 mi | 720 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Passaic City School District
- Schools in district
- 19
- Rank in district
- #16 of 18
- District spending per student
- $33,289NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 20.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25 is listed in Passaic City School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25
Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25 is a public elementary school in Passaic, NJ, part of Passaic City School District, serving approximately 667 students in grades Kindergarten-3rd with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,121 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 8% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25
What grades does Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25 serve?
Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.
How many students attend Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25?
Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25 has an enrollment of approximately 667 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25?
The student-teacher ratio at Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25 is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25 rank in NJ?
Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25 ranks #2,121 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25's MySchoolScout rating?
Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25 has 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 8% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).
Is Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25 a charter school?
No, Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25 a Title I school?
No, Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25 is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25?
99.1% of students at Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 3rd
- Enrollment
- 667
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 47
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Passaic County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 17.7%
- Phone
- (973) 470-5500
- Area population (ZIP 07055)
- 69,651
- Area average commute
- 25.9 min
- Area median age
- 30.9
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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
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