Passaic City School District, New Jersey

Passaic City School District is a unified school district in Passaic County, New Jersey, for grades K–12. About 70,002 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 3.13 sq mi (8.11 km²) of land.

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Passaic City School District in New Jersey
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
70,002 ± 40
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Passaic County
Land area
3.13 sq mi (8.11 km²)
Median household income
$55,371 ± $3,988
Median home value
$429,900 ± $22,327
Water area
0.11 sq mi (0.28 km²)
State
New Jersey
Census code (GEOID)
3412540
Coordinates (central point)
40.857552, -74.129089

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Passaic City School District, largest first

  1. Passaic (city)70,002 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Wallington Borough School District1.2 mi east
  2. Clifton City School District1.7 mi west
  3. Garfield City School District1.9 mi northeast
  4. Rutherford Borough School District2.8 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Passaic City School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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