Ellen Ochoa School Number 22

www.passaicschools.org

613 Students

Middle School 4th - 6th

School Overview

Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 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 613 enrolled students across grades 04 through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 54.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 99.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 611 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 95 Dayton Ave in Passaic, NJ 07055, Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 serves families zoned within the Passaic City School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

613

Total Students

54.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ellen Ochoa School Number 22
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	591
Black	14
Asian	2
Two or More	3

Hispanic
591 (96.4%)
Black
14 (2.3%)
White
3 (0.5%)
Two or More
3 (0.5%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)

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://www.passaicschools.org
Grade Range:	4th - 6th
Total Students:	613
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	611
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 4 222

Grade 5 190

Grade 6 201