Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering

650 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Passaic, NJ. Administered by Passaic City School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 650 enrolled students across grades 06 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 53.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 100% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 650 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 291 Lafayette Avenue in Passaic, NJ 07055, Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering serves families zoned within the Passaic City School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

650

Total Students

53.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	586
Black	13
Asian	43
Two or More	2
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
586 (90.2%)
Asian
43 (6.6%)
Black
13 (2.0%)
White
3 (0.5%)
Two or More
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Passaic City School District
Phone:	(973)470-5504
Website:	http://passaicschools.org/science/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	650
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	650
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 47

Grade 7 74

Grade 8 57

Grade 9 117

Grade 10 130

Grade 11 101

Grade 12 124