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

Vincent Capuana School No. 15

Vincent Capuana School No. 15's 7.0 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 16 schools in Passaic.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Passaic City School District median is 5.9.

#948 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Passaic City School District: 9 elementary schools rated, median 5.9 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 16 schools in Passaic

The brief

A Passaic City School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – Kindergarten.

It ranks 948 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 6 of 18 in Passaic City School District.

Vincent Capuana School No. 15 is listed in Passaic City School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
5.1
55% of the rating, estimated from 16 schools in Passaic
Resources & Environment
9.2
45% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 4 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 16 schools in Passaic. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Vincent Capuana School No. 15 and the 20 nearest elementary 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
74
Very Walkable
Transit Score
52
Good Transit
Bike Score
46
Somewhat 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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
97.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.0Compare →
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  3. Vincent Capuana School No. 15this school
    7.0
  4. 6.9Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Vincent Capuana School No. 15.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 Vincent Capuana School No. 15 serve?

Vincent Capuana School No. 15 serves students in grades Pre-K through Kindergarten.

How many students attend Vincent Capuana School No. 15?

Vincent Capuana School No. 15 has an enrollment of approximately 151 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Vincent Capuana School No. 15?

The student-teacher ratio at Vincent Capuana School No. 15 is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Vincent Capuana School No. 15 rank in NJ?

Vincent Capuana School No. 15 ranks #948 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Vincent Capuana School No. 15's MySchoolScout rating?

Vincent Capuana School No. 15 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Vincent Capuana School No. 15 a charter school?

No, Vincent Capuana School No. 15 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Vincent Capuana School No. 15 a Title I school?

No, Vincent Capuana School No. 15 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Vincent Capuana School No. 15?

97.4% of students at Vincent Capuana School No. 15 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
Pre-K – Kindergarten
Enrollment
151
Student-teacher ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Passaic County
Rank in district
#6 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.