Top Rankings
Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 4,545 students in Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District have a Graduation Rate of 99%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
4,545 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
383 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
23%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
836 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
521 Students
46,282 Students
% Asian Students
11%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,575 Students
156,695 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
34%
# Black Students
404 Students
79,357 Students
% Black Students
9%
17%
# White Students
945 Students
171,317 Students
% White Students
21%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
971 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
91 Students
11,217 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
566
# Students in K Grade:
-
3,410
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
3,561
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
3,759
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
3,897
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
3,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
4,018
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
5,052
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
7,884
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
7,916
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,289
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,110
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,102
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,044
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
15
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,255 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,782 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$119 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$113 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,255
$26,931
Spending / Student
$24,782
$25,828
Best Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
45 Reinhardt Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 790-6000
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 790-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 885 students
Rank: #22.
Passaic County Technical Institute
Vocational School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45 Reinhardt Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 790-6000
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 790-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 3,660 students
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