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#1811 of 2,466 schools in NJ
Sonia Sotomayor School #21
Elementary School · Passaic City School District · Passaic, NJ
A Passaic City School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.
225 Madison Street, Passaic, NJ 07055
- Math 8% vs NJ 44% (2025)
- Reading 16% vs NJ 54% (2025)
- 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Sonia Sotomayor School #21 score 12% 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 12% across the 6-year record (2020–2025).
Show all 5 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 15% (multi-year average, 2020-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 31 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
99.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Sonia Sotomayor School #21 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 57Good Transit
- Bike 58Bikeable
- 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.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6Enrollment path unverified | 4.8 | PK–8 | 0.2 mi | 720 | Compare → |
| Noble Leadership AcademyPrivate · tuition | 6.5private | PK–12 | 0.3 mi | 268 | Compare → |
| William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11Enrollment path unverified | 6.1 | K–8 | 0.3 mi | 867 | Compare → |
| Passaic Arts and Science Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.8 | K–12 | 0.4 mi | 2,058 | 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.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment 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
- #13 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
Sonia Sotomayor School #21 is listed in Passaic City School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sonia Sotomayor School #21
Sonia Sotomayor School #21 is a public elementary school in Passaic, NJ, part of Passaic City School District, serving approximately 539 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,811 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sonia Sotomayor School #21
What grades does Sonia Sotomayor School #21 serve?
Sonia Sotomayor School #21 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Sonia Sotomayor School #21?
Sonia Sotomayor School #21 has an enrollment of approximately 539 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sonia Sotomayor School #21?
The student-teacher ratio at Sonia Sotomayor School #21 is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Sonia Sotomayor School #21 rank in NJ?
Sonia Sotomayor School #21 ranks #1,811 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Sonia Sotomayor School #21's MySchoolScout rating?
Sonia Sotomayor School #21 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Sonia Sotomayor School #21?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sonia Sotomayor School #21 has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).
Is Sonia Sotomayor School #21 a charter school?
No, Sonia Sotomayor School #21 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Sonia Sotomayor School #21 a Title I school?
No, Sonia Sotomayor School #21 is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sonia Sotomayor School #21?
99.3% of students at Sonia Sotomayor School #21 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 – 8th
- Enrollment
- 539
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 48
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Passaic County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 22.4%
- 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, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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