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Passaic Valley Regional High School

High School · Passaic Valley Regional High School District · Little Falls, NJ

A high school in Little Falls, NJ where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

100 EAST MAIN STREET, Little Falls, NJ 07424

  • Math 23% vs NJ 44% (2025)
  • Reading 50% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 85.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-3.3 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23.2% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50.4% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-18.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.8 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-12.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
College Readiness5.4Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate85%
AP Participation10.8%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.5:1
District spending per student$30,700
Chronic Absenteeism8.3%

Students at Passaic Valley Regional High School score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency23%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
44%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency50%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 46 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 37% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
81%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
83%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
6%
ELA
34%
2015
Math
20%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
34%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
31%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
31%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
23%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
23%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
18%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
22%
ELA
58%
2025
Math
23%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

34.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Passaic Valley Regional High School 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 62Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low3/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$104,122

Median home value

$477,300

Median rent

$1,771/mo

College educated

42.4%

Homeownership

66.5%

Poverty rate

4.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07424; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
10.8% participation·State avg: 3.2 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics21sports offered
10 boys'·11 girls'·41 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Banyan Upper SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5private9–121.5 mi50Compare →
Cedar Grove High SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.29–121.9 mi460Compare →
Lacordaire AcademyPrivate · tuition8.1privatePK–122.6 mi265Compare →
Pioneer AcademyPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–122.6 mi310Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission 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 Valley Regional High School District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$30,700NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Passaic Valley Regional High School is listed in Passaic Valley Regional High School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Passaic Valley Regional High School

Passaic Valley Regional High School is a public high school in Little Falls, NJ, part of Passaic Valley Regional High School District, serving approximately 1,060 students in grades 9th-12th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,715 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Passaic Valley Regional High School

What grades does Passaic Valley Regional High School serve?

Passaic Valley Regional High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Passaic Valley Regional High School?

Passaic Valley Regional High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,060 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Passaic Valley Regional High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Passaic Valley Regional High School is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Passaic Valley Regional High School rank in NJ?

Passaic Valley Regional High School ranks #1,715 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Passaic Valley Regional High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Passaic Valley Regional High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Valley Regional High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Passaic Valley Regional High School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Passaic Valley Regional High School a charter school?

No, Passaic Valley Regional High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Passaic Valley Regional High School a Title I school?

No, Passaic Valley Regional High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Passaic Valley Regional High School?

34.5% of students at Passaic Valley Regional High School 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,060
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
85
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Passaic County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.3%
4-Year Graduation
85.0%
Area population (ZIP 07424)
27,475
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
44
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 07424; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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