| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Township School District | Wayne | 8/10 Good · 76th pct | 7,746 | 15 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Pompton Lakes Borough School District | Pompton Lakes | 7/10 Good · 65th pct | 1,766 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Lakeland Regional School District | Haskell | 7/10 Good · 61st pct | 878 | 1 | 9–12 | 3 |
| Hawthorne Borough School District | Hawthorne | 6/10 Average · 57th pct | 2,229 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Bloomingdale Borough School District | Bloomingdale | 5/10 Average · 48th pct | 615 | 3 | PK–8 | 1 |
| West Milford Township School District | Hewitt | 5/10 Average · 45th pct | 3,025 | 8 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Clifton City School District | Clifton | 3/10 Below Average · 28th pct | 10,826 | 19 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Passaic Valley Regional School District | Little Falls | 2/10 Poor · 17th pct | 1,040 | 1 | 9–12 | 2 |
| Passaic City School District | Passaic | 2/10 Poor · 10th pct | 12,834 | 20 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Paterson City School District | Paterson | 1/10 Poor · 6th pct | 24,795 | 43 | PK–12 | 9 |
| Passaic County Manchester Regional School District | Haledon | 1/10 Poor · 3rd pct | 826 | 1 | 9–12 | 1 |
How Passaic County compares
Together they enroll 66,580 students across 120 schools. The largest is Paterson City School District with 24,795 students. Districts here average 4.3/10, below the New Jersey average of 5.8/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 8/10.
School Districts in Passaic County, New Jersey
Passaic County has 11 public school districts covering 26 zip codes. The top-rated district in Passaic County is Wayne Township School District (8/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in New Jersey. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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