Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20

756 Students

Middle School 2nd - 8th

School Overview

Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy (School No. 20) is a specialized magnet school located in Passaic, New Jersey, dedicated to serving high-achieving students in grades 1 through 8. Unlike a traditional neighborhood school, it operates as a selective program designed to provide a rigorous and enriched academic environment. The school’s curriculum is specifically tailored to meet the needs of gifted learners, emphasizing critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and accelerated instruction to ensure students are challenged beyond the standard state benchmarks.

Beyond its academic focus, the school places a strong emphasis on fostering a community of intellectual curiosity and innovation. By grouping high-ability students together, School No. 20 creates a unique peer environment where students are encouraged to pursue advanced projects and specialized enrichment activities. Through its focused mission, the academy aims to cultivate the potential of Passaic’s brightest young scholars, preparing them for success in competitive high school programs and future academic endeavors.

756

Total Students

54.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	708
Black	19
Asian	20

Hispanic
708 (93.7 %)
Asian
20 (2.6 %)
Black
19 (2.5 %)
White
9 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Passaic City School District
Phone:	(973)470-5500
Website:	http://passaicschools.org
Grade Range:	2nd - 8th
Total Students:	756
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	742
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 101

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 130

Grade 6 107

Grade 7 115

Grade 8 123