Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20

742 Students

Middle School 2nd - 8th

School Overview

Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy (School No. 20) is a specialized magnet school located in Passaic, New Jersey, dedicated to serving high-achieving students in grades 1 through 8. Unlike a traditional neighborhood school, it operates as a selective program designed to provide a rigorous and enriched academic environment. The school’s curriculum is specifically tailored to meet the needs of gifted learners, emphasizing critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and accelerated instruction to ensure students are challenged beyond the standard state benchmarks.

Beyond its academic focus, the school places a strong emphasis on fostering a community of intellectual curiosity and innovation. By grouping high-ability students together, School No. 20 creates a unique peer environment where students are encouraged to pursue advanced projects and specialized enrichment activities. Through its focused mission, the academy aims to cultivate the potential of Passaic’s brightest young scholars, preparing them for success in competitive high school programs and future academic endeavors.

742

Total Students

55.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	690
Black	13
Asian	26
Two or More	3

Hispanic
690 (93.0%)
Asian
26 (3.5%)
Black
13 (1.8%)
White
10 (1.3%)
Two or More
3 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)470-5500
Website:	http://passaicschools.org
Grade Range:	2nd - 8th
Total Students:	742
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	742
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 2 86

Grade 3 110

Grade 4 120

Grade 5 127

Grade 6 100

Grade 7 105

Grade 8 94