Very Good
#437 of 2,466 schools in NJ
Top 18% in state
Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20
Middle School · Passaic City School District · Passaic, NJ
A Passaic City School District middle school where students score 50 points above what's typical for similar communities.
19 Henry Street, Passaic, NJ 07055
- Math 49% vs NJ 44% (2025)
- Reading 74% vs NJ 54% (2025)
- 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 12%).
2025 NJSLA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 11-year record (2015–2025), then recovered 33 points since 2021, reaching 62% in 2025.
Show all 10 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2015-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 42 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 96Walker's Paradise
- Transit 58Good Transit
- Bike 57Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,559/100K
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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.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
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
- #3 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
Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 is listed in Passaic City School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20
Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 is a public middle school in Passaic, NJ, part of Passaic City School District, serving approximately 710 students in grades 2nd-8th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #437 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20
What grades does Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 serve?
Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 serves students in grades 2nd through 8th.
How many students attend Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20?
Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 has an enrollment of approximately 710 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20?
The student-teacher ratio at Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 rank in NJ?
Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 ranks #437 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20's MySchoolScout rating?
Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Is Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 a charter school?
No, Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 a Title I school?
No, Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20?
100.0% of students at Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 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
- 2nd – 8th
- Enrollment
- 710
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 55
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Passaic County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 7.0%
- 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.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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