School No. 5 (Ranked Bottom 50%)

168 Monroe St.
Passaic, NJ 07055

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Bottom 50%

Serving 397 students in grades Kindergarten-8, School No. 5 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 is 8% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving is 19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 397 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
: 8%
: 19% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Overview

School No. 5's student population of 397 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	School No. 5
Kind	58
1	44
2	35
3	42
4	51
5	47
6	36
7	40
8	44

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Total Students

397 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	School No. 5
2023	397
2022	397
2021	410
2020	472
2019	472
2018	348
2017	348
2016	365
2015	377
2014	300
2013	326
2012	332
2011	332
2010	308
2009	293
2008	253
2007	239
2006	243
2005	282
2004	293
2003	295
2002	273
2001	312
2000	338
1999	299

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	School No. 5
2023	40
2022	40
2021	41
2020	33
2019	33
2018	34
2017	34
2016	36
2015	34
2014	25
2013	24
2012	17
2011	13
2010	17
2009	19
2008	17
2007	22
2006	23
2005	22
2004	22
2003	23
2002	25
2001	19
2000	19
1999	18

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

The of School No. 5 is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

(21-22)

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	School No. 5	New Jersey	Passaic City School District
2022	8%	36%	13%
2021	3%	26%	7%
2019	18%	44%	19%
2018	25%	42%	18%
2017	17%	41%	20%
2016	15%	40%	20%
2015	22%	36%	18%
2014	64%	75%	57%
2013	66%	75%	54%
2012	70%	75%	52%
2011	71%	75%	53%

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19%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	School No. 5	New Jersey	Passaic City School District
2022	19%	49%	28%
2021	21%	47%	26%
2019	30%	57%	32%
2018	40%	55%	18%
2017	21%	53%	28%
2016	17%	50%	25%
2015	17%	47%	19%
2014	30%	69%	39%
2013	43%	69%	41%
2012	40%	69%	38%
2011	41%	69%	38%

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≤5%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	School No. 5	New Jersey	Passaic City School District
2022	5%	23%	6%
2021	5%	22%	7%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	School No. 5	New Jersey	Passaic City School District
2023	10:1	11:1	13:1
2022	10:1	11:1	12:1
2021	10:1	11:1	12:1
2020	14:1	12:1	16:1
2019	14:1	12:1	16:1
2018	10:1	12:1	13:1
2017	10:1	12:1	13:1
2016	10:1	12:1	12:1
2015	11:1	12:1	12:1
2014	12:1	12:1	13:1
2013	14:1	12:1	13:1
2012	20:1	13:1	13:1
2011	26:1	15:1	16:1
2010	18:1	14:1	15:1
2009	15:1	12:1	13:1
2008	15:1	15:1	16:1
2007	11:1	13:1	13:1
2006	11:1	13:1	13:1
2005	13:1	13:1	13:1
2004	13:1	13:1	13:1
2003	13:1	14:1	13:1
2002	11:1	14:1	12:1
2001	16:1	15:1	14:1
2000	18:1	14:1	14:1
1999	17:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2021)
Year	School No. 5	New Jersey	Passaic City School District
2021	1%	10%	2%
2009	1%	9%	3%
2008	1%	9%	3%
2004	1%	7%	4%
2003	1%	7%	5%
2002	1%	7%	4%
2001	1%	6%	6%
2000	1%	6%	5%
1999	1%	6%	6%

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Hispanic

97%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	School No. 5	New Jersey	Passaic City School District
2023	97%	33%	94%
2022	97%	32%	94%
2021	96%	31%	94%
2020	97%	29%	94%
2019	97%	29%	94%
2018	94%	27%	93%
2017	94%	27%	93%
2016	93%	26%	93%
2015	93%	25%	93%
2014	97%	24%	92%
2013	96%	23%	91%
2012	97%	23%	91%
2011	96%	22%	90%
2010	94%	21%	89%
2009	92%	20%	88%
2008	92%	19%	88%
2007	94%	19%	86%
2006	93%	18%	85%
2005	93%	18%	84%
2004	90%	17%	82%
2003	91%	17%	80%
2002	88%	16%	78%
2001	86%	15%	77%
2000	87%	15%	76%
1999	89%	14%	76%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	School No. 5	New Jersey	Passaic City School District
2023	3%	15%	3%
2022	3%	15%	4%
2021	3%	15%	4%
2020	3%	15%	4%
2019	3%	15%	4%
2018	6%	16%	5%
2017	6%	16%	5%
2016	6%	16%	5%
2015	6%	16%	5%
2014	3%	16%	5%
2013	4%	16%	6%
2012	3%	16%	6%
2011	3%	16%	7%
2010	5%	17%	7%
2009	5%	17%	8%
2008	5%	17%	8%
2007	5%	17%	9%
2006	6%	18%	10%
2005	6%	18%	11%
2004	8%	18%	12%
2003	8%	18%	13%
2002	9%	18%	15%
2001	11%	18%	15%
2000	10%	18%	16%
1999	9%	18%	16%

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White

n/a

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2016)
Year	School No. 5	New Jersey	Passaic City School District
2016	1%	46%
2015	1%	48%
2011	1%	52%	1%
2010	1%	53%	1%
2009	1%	54%	1%
2008	2%	55%	1%
2007	1%	56%	1%
2006	1%	56%	1%
2005	1%	57%	1%
2004	1%	58%	2%
2002	2%	59%	2%
2001	2%	61%	2%
2000	1%	61%	3%
1999	1%	62%	2%
1998	2%	62%	2%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	School No. 5	New Jersey	Passaic City School District
2023	0.06	0.71	0.11
2022	0.06	0.71	0.11
2021	0.08	0.71	0.12
2020	0.06	0.70	0.12
2019	0.06	0.70	0.12
2018	0.11	0.70	0.14
2017	0.11	0.70	0.14
2016	0.13	0.69	0.14
2015	0.13	0.68	0.14
2014	0.06	0.68	0.16
2013	0.08	0.67	0.17
2012	0.06	0.66	0.17
2011	0.08	0.65	0.19
2010	0.11	0.65	0.21
2009	0.15	0.64	0.22
2008	0.15	0.63	0.23
2007	0.11	0.62	0.25
2006	0.13	0.62	0.27
2005	0.13	0.61	0.29
2004	0.19	0.60	0.32
2003	0.18	0.60	0.34
2002	0.22	0.59	0.37
2001	0.25	0.58	0.38
2000	0.24	0.57	0.39
1999	0.20	0.57	0.41

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

96%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	School No. 5	New Jersey	Passaic City School District
2023	96%	31%	99%
2022	96%	30%	95%
2021	100%	32%	99%
2020	95%	33%	95%
2019	95%	33%	95%
2018	99%	33%	99%
2017	99%	33%	99%
2016	100%	33%	99%
2015	100%	31%	100%
2014	95%	32%	86%
2013	87%	31%	75%
2012	93%	29%	83%
2011	91%	27%	81%
2010	91%	26%	79%
2009	87%	24%	76%
2008	66%	22%	73%
2007	87%	21%	77%
2006	74%	21%	70%
2004	77%	21%	64%
2003	71%	21%	66%
2002	86%	22%	73%
2001	89%	22%	76%
2000	83%	23%	76%
1999	86%	24%	76%
1998	79%	24%	73%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)
Year	School No. 5	New Jersey	Passaic City School District
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	2%	6%	5%
2012	5%	6%	5%
2011	6%	5%	5%
2010	5%	6%	7%
2009	9%	6%	9%
2008	6%	6%	8%
2007	7%	6%	8%
2006	6%	6%	8%
2004	9%	6%	10%
2003	9%	6%	10%
2002	9%	6%	9%
2001	9%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Passaic City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are School No. 5 often compared to?

School No. 5is often viewed alongside schools like Charles J. Riley/ School 9 by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

8% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend School No. 5?

397 students attend School No. 5.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of School No. 5 students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of School No. 5?

School No. 5 has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does School No. 5 offer ?

School No. 5 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is School No. 5 part of?

School No. 5 is part of Passaic City School District.