For the 2025-26 school year, there are 63 public middle schools serving 34,611 students in Passaic County, NJ.
The top ranked public middle schools in Passaic County, NJ are School 28, Schuyler Colfax Middle School and George Washington Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Passaic County, NJ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Passaic County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Passaic County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
School 28
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
200 Presidential Boulevard
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0281
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0281
Gr: PK-8 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
Schuyler Colfax Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 Hamburg Turnpike
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3130
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3130
Gr: 6-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
George Washington Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
68 Lenox Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3140
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3140
Gr: 6-8 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Anthony Wayne Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 Garside Avenue
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 389-2120
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 389-2120
Gr: 6-8 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Little Falls Township Public School # 1
(Math: 42% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Little Falls School # 1, 32 St
Little Falls, NJ 07424
(973) 256-1033
Little Falls, NJ 07424
(973) 256-1033
Gr: 5-8 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
Classical Academy Charter School Of Clifton
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1255 Main Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 278-7707
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 278-7707
Gr: 5-8 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #77.
Haskell Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
973 Ringwood Avenue
Haskell, NJ 07420
(973) 835-8200
Haskell, NJ 07420
(973) 835-8200
Gr: PK-8 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #88.
High Mountain School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
515 High Mountain Road
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 427-1220
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 427-1220
Gr: 5-8 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #99.
Wanaque Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
First Street
Wanaque, NJ 07465
(973) 835-8200
Wanaque, NJ 07465
(973) 835-8200
Gr: PK-8 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1010.
Lakeside School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
316 Lakeside Avenue
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
(973) 835-7100
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
(973) 835-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1111.
Passaic Academy For Science And Engineering
(Math: 32% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
291 Lafayette Avenue
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5504
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5504
Gr: 6-12 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Passaic Gifted And Talented Academy School No. 20
(Math: 38% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19 Henry Street
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5500
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5500
Gr: 2-8 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15 Memorial Drive
Little Falls, NJ 07424
(973) 317-7750
Little Falls, NJ 07424
(973) 317-7750
Gr: 6-8 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1414.
Martin J. Ryerson School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
130 Valley Road
Ringwood, NJ 07456
(973) 962-7063
Ringwood, NJ 07456
(973) 962-7063
Gr: 6-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1515.
Jefferson Township Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Weldon Road
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-1980
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-1980
Gr: 6-8 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1616.
Washington Park School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10 Crews Street
Totowa, NJ 07512
(973) 956-0010
Totowa, NJ 07512
(973) 956-0010
Gr: 4-8 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1717.
Norman S. Weir
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
152 College Boulevard
Paterson, NJ 07505
(973) 321-0750
Paterson, NJ 07505
(973) 321-0750
Gr: K-8 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
Walter T. Bergen Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
225 Glenwild Avenue
Bloomingdale, NJ 07403
(973) 838-4835
Bloomingdale, NJ 07403
(973) 838-4835
Gr: 5-8 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1919.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
230 Hawthorne Avenue
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
(973) 423-6460
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
(973) 423-6460
Gr: 6-8 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2020.
Passaic Preparatory Academy
(Math: 13% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
252 Boulevard
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5504
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5504
Gr: 6-12 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #2121.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Van Houten Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973) 470-2348
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973) 470-2348
Gr: 6-8 | 1,232 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2222.
Macopin Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
70 Highlander Drive
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 697-5691
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 697-5691
Gr: 6-8 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2323.
John P. Holland Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5 Garret Mountain Plaza
Little Falls, NJ 07424
(973) 345-2212
Little Falls, NJ 07424
(973) 345-2212
Gr: PK-8 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Alexander Hamilton Academy
(Math: 14% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11-27 16th Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0320
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0320
Gr: K-8 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Dr. Hani Awadallah School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
515 Marshall Street
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 413-2600
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 413-2600
Gr: PK-8 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2626.
Charles J. Riley/ School 9
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6 Timothy Street
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 321-0090
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 321-0090
Gr: PK-8 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2727.
Haledon Public School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
91 Henry Street
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 790-9000
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 790-9000
Gr: PK-8 | 1,005 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2828.
Christopher Columbus Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
350 Piaget Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 470-2360
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 470-2360
Gr: 6-8 | 1,146 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2929.
Joseph A. Taub School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
202 Union Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0700
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0700
Gr: 6-8 | 968 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3030.
School 2
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
22 Passaic Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0020
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0020
Gr: K-8 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
School 25
(Math: 14% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
287 Trenton Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 321-0250
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 321-0250
Gr: PK-8 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #3232.
Philip's Academy Charter School Of Paterson
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
47 State Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 247-8920
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 247-8920
Gr: K-8 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
Paterson Charter School For Science And Technology
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
196 West Railway Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 247-0600
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 247-0600
Gr: K-12 | 1,664 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Daniel F. Ryan Elementary School No. 19
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
320 Highland Ave.
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 779-4219
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 779-4219
Gr: 1-8 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Thomas Jefferson School No. 1
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
390 Van Houten Ave.
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5501
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5501
Gr: K-8 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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Passaic County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
291 Lafayette Ave.
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5504
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5504
Gr: 7-8 | 1,775 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
100 Fourth St.
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5508
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5508
Gr: K-6 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Child S Shelter Of Passaic Co. (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
40 Valleyview Road
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 904-6270
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 904-6270
Gr: 6-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1
Destiny Academy High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
13 Wagaraw Blvd
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 942-7053
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 942-7053
Garfield Auxiliary Middle School High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
43 Clifton Ave
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 272-7465
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 272-7465
Gr: 6-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
200 Grand Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-2540
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-2540
Gr: 9-12 | 183 students Minority enrollment: 96%
48 Bergen St.
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5578
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5578
Gr: K-1 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Green Rch Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1311 Sloatsburg Road
Ringwood, NJ 07456
(973) 962-0646
Ringwood, NJ 07456
(973) 962-0646
Gr: 10 | 1 student
Hill Top Learning Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
C/o Ryerson School
Ringwood, NJ 07456
(973) 962-1341
Ringwood, NJ 07456
(973) 962-1341
Gr: PK | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
61 127 Preakness Ave
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0500
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,058 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
35 Lenox Ave
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
(973) 839-3777
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
(973) 839-3777
Gr: K-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
52 Schoolhouse Road
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-4742
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-4742
Gr: PK-K | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
North Jersey Developmental Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
Minisink Rd
Totowa, NJ 07511
(973) 256-1700
Totowa, NJ 07511
(973) 256-1700
Gr: 12 | 3 students
112 N. Fifth Street
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0170
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0170
Gr: 2-4 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
The Park School (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
13 Wagaraw Blvd
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 942-7053
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 942-7053
Gr: Inquire with school
2 East 40th Street
Paterson, NJ 07514
(973) 684-6591
Paterson, NJ 07514
(973) 684-6591
Gr: K-4 | 304 students
Pcesc Academy At Preakness (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1006 Hamburg Turnpike
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 832-4097
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 832-4097
Gr: 7-12 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
95-99 Dayton Ave.
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 591-8542
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 591-8542
Gr: PK-1 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
88 Danforth Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0290
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0290
Gr: K-4 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
61-127 Preakness Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0500
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0500
Gr: 9-12 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
150 Park Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-2489
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-2489
Gr: 9-12 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
61-127 Preakness Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0500
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0500
Gr: 9-12 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
150 Park Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-2488
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-2488
Gr: 9-12 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
150 Park Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-2490
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-2490
Gr: 9-12 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
61-127 Preakness Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0500
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0500
Gr: 9-12 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Strive Alternative Middle School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
13 Waganaw Blvd
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 321-0096
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 321-0096
Gr: 6-8 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Wanaque Preschool (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1433 Ringwood Avenue
Haskell, NJ 07420
(973) 839-1909
Haskell, NJ 07420
(973) 839-1909
Gr: 2 | 1 student
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Passaic County, NJ?
The top ranked public middle schools in Passaic County, NJ include School 28, Schuyler Colfax Middle School and George Washington Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Passaic County?
63 public middle schools are located in Passaic County.
What is the racial composition of students in Passaic County?
Passaic County public middle schools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Passaic County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Passaic County include: School No. 5 vs. Charles J. Riley/ School 9, Norman S. Weir vs. Alexander Hamilton Academy, Woodrow Wilson Middle School vs. Christopher Columbus Middle School
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