Passaic High School No. 12 vs. Clifton High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Passaic High School No. 12 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 2,580 students in grades 9-12, Passaic High School No. 12 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,141 students in grades 9-12, Clifton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,580 students
3,141 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
173 teachers
222 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2171 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1840 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
15%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
14%


Graduation Rate
49%
82%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
617
774
Grade 10 Students
734
815
Grade 11 Students
659
798
Grade 12 Students
570
754
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%


% Hispanic
95%
65%


% Black
3%
4%


% White
1%
25%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
49%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
12%

