Sonia Sotomayor School #21

Summary:

Sonia Sotomayor School #21 is an elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Passaic City School District in New Jersey, with a student population of 588 that is predominantly Hispanic.

The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of New Jersey elementary schools over the past 3 years, with a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. Sonia Sotomayor School #21 significantly underperforms compared to the district and state on standardized test scores, with proficiency rates ranging from just 6.6% in 3rd grade English Language Arts to 23.6% in 4th grade mathematics. The school also faces high rates of chronic absenteeism, with over 30% of students chronically absent in recent years. Additionally, 100% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.

The challenges faced by Sonia Sotomayor School #21 are not unique, as nearby schools in the Passaic City School District, such as Ulysses S. Grant School No. 7, Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25, and Etta Gero School No. 9, also perform poorly on standardized tests and have high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism. This suggests that the issues at Sonia Sotomayor School #21 are reflective of systemic challenges within the district, and a comprehensive, district-wide approach may be needed to address the root causes and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-8

225 Madison Street
Passaic, NJ 07055

(973) 470-5500

District: Passaic City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1265^th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Students who attend Sonia Sotomayor School #21 usually attend:

High:

Passaic High School No. 12

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 588

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.5%

African American:

4.9%

Asian:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sonia Sotomayor School #21 ranks worse than 94.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.82. (See more...)

Compare Details Sonia Sotomayor School #21 ranks worse than 99.1% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.98. (See more...)

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.

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Sonia Sotomayor School #21:

SchoolDigger ranks Sonia Sotomayor School #21 1265^th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Sonia Sotomayor School #21 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Sonia Sotomayor School #21 741^st of 748 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 561^st of 615 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
2021	7.40	1264^th	1317	4.0%
2022	8.14	1277^th	1345	5.1%
2023	8.82	1265^th	1342	5.7%

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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
2021	16.78	397^th	411	3.4%
2022	23.76	400^th	489	18.2%
2023	26.47	386^th	499	22.6%

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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	924^th	949	2.6%
2023	14.77	860^th	958	10.2%

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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	720^th	839	14.2%
2022	11.89	759^th	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
2021	9.78	1220^th	1290	5.4%
2022	10.00	1213^th	1326	8.5%
2023	7.96	1234^th	1318	6.4%

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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
2021	8.40	1219^th	1297	6.0%
2022	8.37	1250^th	1324	5.6%
2023	11.35	1176^th	1315	10.6%

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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
2021	15.84	854^th	896	4.7%
2022	12.22	868^th	953	8.9%
2023	13.38	887^th	982	9.7%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
2021	8.36	633^rd	652	2.9%
2022	8.49	735^th	745	1.3%
2023	6.98	741^st	748	0.9%

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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
2021	19.30	185^th	197	6.1%
2022	24.05	232^nd	270	14.1%
2023	23.11	252^nd	288	12.5%

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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	391^st	467	16.3%
2022	11.89	489^th	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
2021	9.37	605^th	625	3.2%
2022	8.98	706^th	726	2.8%
2023	10.15	681^st	720	5.4%

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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
2021	9.74	608^th	635	4.3%
2022	11.92	679^th	730	7.0%
2023	7.90	704^th	718	1.9%

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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
2021	13.27	465^th	480	3.1%
2022	12.26	566^th	591	4.2%
2023	13.49	551^st	587	6.1%

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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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sonia Sotomayor School #21

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	0	19	13	699	0	1	732
2021	0	24	10	649	0	1	684
2022	2	18	9	605	0	1	635
2023	0	29	5	550	1	3	588

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

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

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.

Schools Near Sonia Sotomayor School #21

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)						NJSLA Mathematics (2023)					NJSLA Algebra I (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sonia Sotomayor School #21	Public	K-8	225 Madison Street	Passaic	07055	Passaic County	Passaic City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 470-5500	588	47	12.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.9%)	550 (93.5%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	8.8	1265^th of 1342 public elementary schools	5.7%		8.1	1277^th of 1345 public elementary schools	5.1%	12	5.0	0.0	6.6	26.9	15.3	7.8	15.5	23.6	12.7	23.6	3.3	1.9	6.8	3.7	3.7
Martin Luther King Junior School No. 6	Public	PK, KG-8	85 Hamilton Ave.	Passaic	07055	Passaic County	Passaic City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 470-5506	682	73	9.3	99.4%	4 (0.6%)	41 (6.0%)	630 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	5.8	1306^th of 1342 public elementary schools	2.7%		9.3	1261^st of 1345 public elementary schools	6.2%	45	1.4	3.9	1.4	13.3	5.9	15.1	17.0	21.7	10.4	4.8	4.2	5.2	4.9	10.8	10.8	$10,342	$836	$9,506
William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11	Public	K-8	390 Gregory Ave.	Passaic	07055	Passaic County	Passaic City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 470-5511	908	62	14.6	99.9%	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.4%)	874 (96.3%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	13.3	1181^st of 1342 public elementary schools	12.0%		12.5	1198^th of 1345 public elementary schools	10.9%	17	5.6	1.4	11.0	32.1	40.7	32.1	18.6	17.3	6.7	9.9	3.3	4.5	5.9	2.1	2.1	$9,572	$759	$8,813
Sallie D. Gamble School No. 7	Public	PK-K	155 Summer St.	Passaic	07055	Passaic County	Passaic City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 470-5507	254	23	11.0	99.2%	5 (2.0%)	7 (2.8%)	239 (94.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)																$7,390	$721	$6,669
Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25	Public	K-3	64 Parker Ave	Passaic	07055	Passaic County	Passaic City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 470-5500	515	42	12.2	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)	497 (96.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	6	1303^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	2.9%					(n/a)			11.7						6.9
Etta Gero School No. 9	Public	K-6	140 First St.	Passaic	07055	Passaic County	Passaic City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 470-5509	387	34	11.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	382 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6.8	1295^th of 1342 public elementary schools	3.5%		7.3	1301^st of 1345 public elementary schools	3.3%	6	4.7		6.0	18.2	20.0	5.5			1.9	11.1	4.9	5.3				$10,703	$787	$9,916
Daniel F. Ryan Elementary School No. 19	Public	1-8	320 Highland Ave.	Passaic	07055	Passaic County	Passaic City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 779-4219	731	58	12.6	99.7%	5 (0.7%)	32 (4.4%)	690 (94.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.1	1167^th of 1342 public elementary schools	13.0%		17.7	1108^th of 1345 public elementary schools	17.6%	59	7.4	3.4	14.7	26.8	24.7	25.0	43.1	46.4	14.3	23.3	18.5	11.1	16.1	11.8	11.8	$9,378	$661	$8,717
Theodore Roosevelt School No. 10	Public	K-6	151 Harrison St.	Passaic	07055	Passaic County	Passaic City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 470-5510	285	21	13.5	100.0%	5 (1.8%)	3 (1.1%)	275 (96.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.2	1224^th of 1342 public elementary schools	8.8%		9.4	1256^th of 1345 public elementary schools	6.6%	32	8.9		17.5	19.0	16.7	17.1			9.3	18.2	20.0	2.6				$10,200	$692	$9,508
School #17	Public	PK, KG-5	361 Lexington Avenue	Clifton	07011	Passaic County	Clifton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 458-6017	533	49	10.8	82.6%	67 (12.6%)	13 (2.4%)	427 (80.1%)	17 (3.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	28.4	969^th of 1342 public elementary schools	27.8%		28.2	962^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	28.5%	7	10.9		27.7	51.5	51.4				23.5	28.6	18.9					$12,646	$594	$12,052
Vincent Capuana School No. 15	Public	PK-K	374 Broadway	Passaic	07055	Passaic County	Passaic City School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 815-8563	134	12	11.1	100.0%	4 (3.0%)	5 (3.7%)	114 (85.1%)	10 (7.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Sonia Sotomayor School #21

What district is Sonia Sotomayor School #21 in?

Passaic City School District

What schools do graduates of Sonia Sotomayor School #21 attend?

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

High : Passaic High School No. 12

What is the racial makeup of Sonia Sotomayor School #21?

Students at Sonia Sotomayor School #21 are 94% Hispanic, 5% African American.

Is Sonia Sotomayor School #21 a good school?

Sonia Sotomayor School #21 ranks in the bottom 5.7% of New Jersey elementary schools.

How many students attend Sonia Sotomayor School #21?

In the 2022-23 school year, 588 students attended Sonia Sotomayor School #21.

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