Passaic High School in Passaic, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Passaic High School is a suburban public school in Passaic, New Jersey that is part of Passaic City Public School District. It serves 2,580 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,580 Students

207 Teachers

255 Madison St

Passaic, NJ 07055 View local requests

https://passaicschools.org/phs/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Passaic High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Passaic High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Passaic High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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