Sonia Sotomayor School #21

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Sonia Sotomayor School #21 is an elementary school in Passaic, New Jersey, serving 588 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the Passaic City School District, which is ranked 556 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sonia Sotomayor School #21 has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of New Jersey elementary schools over the past 4 years, with a ranking between 1264-1277 out of around 1,300-1,350 schools. The school significantly underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores, with only 5.6% to 22.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 4.1% to 17.6% proficient or better in math. Chronic absenteeism rates at the school are also high, ranging from 16.6% to 37.4% over the past 4 years.

The schools in the immediate vicinity of Sonia Sotomayor School #21, such as Sallie D. Gamble School No. 7, Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25, and Etta Gero School No. 9, generally perform at a similar low level, with most ranking in the bottom 10-20% of New Jersey elementary schools. This suggests a broader systemic issue within the Passaic City School District. Despite relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios, the schools in this area continue to struggle to improve outcomes for their students.


Detail:

Public K-8

 225 Madison Street
       Passaic, NJ  07055


(973) 470-5500

District: Passaic City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1268th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools


Students who attend Sonia Sotomayor School #21 usually attend:

High:    Passaic High School No. 12

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  539

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.0%
African American:
4.1%
Asian:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Compare Details Sonia Sotomayor School #21 ranks worse than 94.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.12. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sonia Sotomayor School #21 ranks worse than 97.2% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.66. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sonia Sotomayor School #21:

SchoolDigger ranks Sonia Sotomayor School #21 1268th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Sonia Sotomayor School #21 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Sonia Sotomayor School #21 722nd of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Sonia Sotomayor School #21 in the ranking list.)

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Passaic City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Passaic City School District 556th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sonia Sotomayor School #21

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sonia Sotomayor School #21

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 7.40 1264th 1317 4.0%
2022 8.14 1277th 1345 5.1%
2023 8.82 1265th 1342 5.7%
2024 8.12 1268th 1338 5.2%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Sonia Sotomayor School #21

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.78 397th 411 3.4%
2022 23.76 400th 489 18.2%
2023 26.47 386th 499 22.6%
2024 25.74 445th 559 20.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Sonia Sotomayor School #21

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 10.53 924th 949 2.6%
2023 14.77 860th 958 10.2%
2024 12.40 944th 989 4.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sonia Sotomayor School #21

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.97 720th 839 14.2%
2022 11.89 759th 863 12.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sonia Sotomayor School #21

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.78 1220th 1290 5.4%
2022 10.00 1213th 1326 8.5%
2023 7.96 1234th 1318 6.4%
2024 7.77 1223rd 1317 7.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sonia Sotomayor School #21

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.40 1219th 1297 6.0%
2022 8.37 1250th 1324 5.6%
2023 11.35 1176th 1315 10.6%
2024 9.94 1202nd 1313 8.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Sonia Sotomayor School #21

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.84 854th 896 4.7%
2022 12.22 868th 953 8.9%
2023 13.38 887th 982 9.7%
2024 20.23 823rd 989 16.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sonia Sotomayor School #21

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sonia Sotomayor School #21

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.36 633rd 652 2.9%
2022 8.49 735th 745 1.3%
2023 6.98 741st 748 0.9%
2024 8.66 722nd 743 2.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Sonia Sotomayor School #21

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.30 185th 197 6.1%
2022 24.05 232nd 270 14.1%
2023 23.11 252nd 288 12.5%
2024 30.09 235th 320 26.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sonia Sotomayor School #21

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.36 391st 467 16.3%
2022 11.89 489th 549 10.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sonia Sotomayor School #21

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.37 605th 625 3.2%
2022 8.98 706th 726 2.8%
2023 10.15 681st 720 5.4%
2024 11.80 669th 717 6.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sonia Sotomayor School #21

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.74 608th 635 4.3%
2022 11.92 679th 730 7.0%
2023 7.90 704th 718 1.9%
2024 9.86 683rd 719 5.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Sonia Sotomayor School #21

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.27 465th 480 3.1%
2022 12.26 566th 591 4.2%
2023 13.49 551st 587 6.1%
2024 18.36 518th 589 12.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Sonia Sotomayor School #21 Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Sonia Sotomayor School #21

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2020 0 19 13 699 0 0 1 0 732
2021 0 24 10 649 0 0 1 0 684
2022 2 18 9 605 0 0 1 0 635
2023 0 29 5 550 1 0 3 0 588
2024 0 22 3 512 0 0 2 0 539

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sonia Sotomayor School #21

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 732 51.4 14.2 99.6
2021 684 56.8 12.0 99.4
2022 635 53.0 11.9 94.8
2023 588 47.0 12.5 100
2024 539 48.0 11.2 99.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sonia Sotomayor School #21

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 732 51.4 14.2 99.6
2021 684 56.8 12.0 99.4
2022 635 53.0 11.9 94.8
2023 588 47.0 12.5 100
2024 539 48.0 11.2 99.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sonia Sotomayor School #21

Sonia Sotomayor School #21 ranks in the bottom 5.2% of New Jersey elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 539 students attended Sonia Sotomayor School #21.

Students who attend Sonia Sotomayor School #21 usually go on to attend:

High : Passaic High School No. 12

Students at Sonia Sotomayor School #21 are 95% Hispanic, 4% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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