Top Rankings
Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 4,605 students in Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District have a Graduation Rate of 99%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Passaic County Technical Institute, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
4,605 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
405 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
23%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥99%
85%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
10%
% Hispanic
57%
35%
% Black
9%
17%
% White
21%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,913 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,048. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,459 is less than the state median of $25,941. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$119 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$113 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,913
$27,048
Spending / Student
$24,459
$25,941
Best Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Passaic County Technical Institute Stem Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
45 Reinhardt Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 790-6000
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 790-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,040 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Passaic County Technical Institute
Vocational School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45 Reinhardt Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 790-6000
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 790-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 3,565 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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