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Casimir Pulaski School No. 8

Summary:

Casimir Pulaski School No. 8 is an elementary school in Passaic, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the Passaic City School District, which is ranked 561 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population at Casimir Pulaski School No. 8 is predominantly Hispanic, making up 92.74% of the student body.

Casimir Pulaski School No. 8 consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New Jersey, with rankings between 1100 and 1343 out of around 1,350 schools over the past decade. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 21.6% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 12.8% of 3rd-graders and 0% of 4th-, 5th-, and 6th-graders meeting or exceeding the standards in mathematics. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.5% in 2016-2017 to 34.1% in 2021-2022. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students (99.68% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

The challenges faced by Casimir Pulaski School No. 8 are not unique but rather systemic issues within the Passaic City School District. Nearby schools, such as Martin Luther King Junior School No. 6, Theodore Roosevelt School No. 10, and Sonia Sotomayor School #21, also perform poorly on standardized tests and have high rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced-price lunch eligibility. This suggests that comprehensive, district-wide interventions are needed to address the root causes of these problems and improve educational outcomes for all students in the Passaic City School District.


Detail:

Public K-6

 100 Fourth St.
       Passaic, NJ  07055-7604

(973) 470-5508

District: Passaic City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1238th of 1,342 New Jersey Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,142 Help


Students who attend Casimir Pulaski School No. 8 usually attend:

High:    Passaic High School No. 12

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  317

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.7%
African American:
5.7%
Two or more races:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.7% Help


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Compare Details Casimir Pulaski School No. 8 ranks worse than 92.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.47. (See more...)
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Compare Details Casimir Pulaski School No. 8 is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.53. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.7%), African American (5.7%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Casimir Pulaski School No. 8 is 12.1. (See more...)
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Compare Casimir Pulaski School No. 8 employs 26 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Casimir Pulaski School No. 8 is $11,142.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Casimir Pulaski School No. 8:

SchoolDigger ranks Casimir Pulaski School No. 8 1238th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Casimir Pulaski School No. 8 in the ranking list.)

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Passaic City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Passaic City School District 561st of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Casimir Pulaski School No. 8

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Casimir Pulaski School No. 8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 17.26 1117th 1298 13.9%
2005 26.70 1068th 1303 18.0%
2006 1.15 1280th 1314 2.6%
2007 9.87 1211th 1329 8.9%
2008 12.82 1204th 1338 10.0%
2009 7.40 1254th 1346 6.8%
2010 4.94 1286th 1354 5.0%
2011 27.23 1089th 1360 19.9%
2012 15.32 1185th 1363 13.1%
2013 24.82 1100th 1367 19.5%
2014 8.99 1247th 1363 8.5%
2019 5.64 1299th 1360 4.5%
2021 4.00 1312th 1317 0.4%
2022 4.78 1343rd 1345 0.1%
2023 10.47 1238th 1342 7.7%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Casimir Pulaski School No. 8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.70 381st 463 17.7%
2021 22.37 361st 411 12.2%
2022 18.40 459th 489 6.1%
2023 26.92 384th 499 23.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Casimir Pulaski School No. 8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.75 943rd 1007 6.4%
2021 11.74 845th 868 2.6%
2023 17.33 811th 958 15.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Casimir Pulaski School No. 8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.73 761st 839 9.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Casimir Pulaski School No. 8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.32 1257th 1331 5.6%
2021 7.84 1252nd 1290 2.9%
2022 5.55 1290th 1326 2.7%
2023 10.04 1206th 1318 8.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Casimir Pulaski School No. 8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.34 1245th 1335 6.7%
2021 5.90 1262nd 1297 2.7%
2022 5.16 1297th 1324 2.0%
2023 13.30 1145th 1315 12.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Casimir Pulaski School No. 8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.80 868th 896 3.1%
2022 7.90 896th 953 6.0%
2023 22.04 785th 982 20.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Casimir Pulaski School No. 8

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Rank History for all middle school students at Casimir Pulaski School No. 8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 2.48 744th 745 0.1%
2021 5.99 649th 652 0.5%
2022 6.53 743rd 745 0.3%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Casimir Pulaski School No. 8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.36 222nd 227 2.2%
2021 20.67 183rd 197 7.1%
2022 22.11 243rd 270 10.0%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Casimir Pulaski School No. 8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.86 487th 492 1.0%
2022 16.74 527th 535 1.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Casimir Pulaski School No. 8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 10.82 410th 467 12.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Casimir Pulaski School No. 8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 2.51 698th 703 0.7%
2021 6.30 624th 625 0.2%
2022 7.38 718th 726 1.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Casimir Pulaski School No. 8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.77 693rd 697 0.6%
2021 7.69 620th 635 2.4%
2022 8.53 716th 730 1.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Casimir Pulaski School No. 8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.16 474th 480 1.3%
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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.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Casimir Pulaski School No. 8

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 28 61 0 447 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1989 18 72 2 431 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1990 26 79 0 431 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1991 14 70 0 398 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1992 16 63 0 385 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1993 20 80 0 410 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1994 15 82 0 429 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1995 9 50 0 403 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1996 9 50 0 403 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1998 8 64 0 403 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1999 6 66 2 423 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2000 6 52 0 368 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2001 7 42 0 388 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2002 18 38 0 375 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2003 18 38 0 375 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2004 11 35 0 387 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2005 9 33 0 396 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2006 8 28 0 406 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2007 3 28 1 429 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2008 2 24 0 435 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2009 6 25 0 464 0 0 0 0 495
2010 2 28 0 487 0 0 0 0 517
2011 4 29 0 520 0 0 0 0 553
2012 3 26 0 512 0 0 0 0 541
2014 4 24 0 542 0 0 0 0 570
2015 2 6 0 376 0 1 0 0 385
2016 1 21 2 427 0 0 0 0 451
2017 1 22 1 392 0 0 0 0 416
2018 2 17 2 337 0 0 0 0 358
2019 2 32 3 495 0 0 0 0 532
2020 2 45 2 606 0 0 0 0 655
2021 1 35 2 551 0 0 2 0 591
2022 0 27 2 515 0 0 2 0 546
2023 0 18 2 294 0 0 3 0 317

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 Casimir Pulaski School No. 8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 536 34.0 15.7 n/a
1989 523 30.0 17.4 n/a
1990 536 30.0 17.8 91.4
1991 482 29.0 16.6 78.6
1992 464 27.0 17.1 94.4
1993 510 26.0 19.6 58.8
1994 526 26.0 20.2 62.5
1995 462 27.0 17.1 74.2
1996 462 27.0 17.1 74.2
1998 475 26.0 18.3 78.7
1999 497 28.0 17.8 78.7
2000 426 28.3 15.1 89.7
2001 437 29.3 14.9 99.1
2002 431 32.3 13.3 91.2
2003 431 32.3 13.3 91.2
2004 433 32.4 13.4 86.1
2005 438 34.0 12.9 n/a
2006 442 34.0 13.0 90.5
2007 461 36.0 12.8 93.9
2008 461 27.0 17.1 84.6
2009 495 34.8 11.0 95.4
2010 517 29.0 17.8 96.3
2011 553 27.0 20.4 92.8
2012 541 31.8 16.9 90.2
2014 570 38.0 15.0 97.9
2015 385 37.0 10.4 100
2016 451 30.0 15.0 100
2017 416 29.1 14.2 100
2018 358 25.8 13.8 98.6
2019 532 45.2 11.7 99.1
2020 655 44.8 14.6 99.1
2021 591 50.8 11.6 99.3
2022 546 48.5 11.2 89.6
2023 317 26.0 12.1 99.7

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 Casimir Pulaski School No. 8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 536 34.0 15.7 n/a
1989 523 30.0 17.4 n/a
1990 536 30.0 17.8 91.4
1991 482 29.0 16.6 78.6
1992 464 27.0 17.1 94.4
1993 510 26.0 19.6 58.8
1994 526 26.0 20.2 62.5
1995 462 27.0 17.1 74.2
1996 462 27.0 17.1 74.2
1998 475 26.0 18.3 78.7
1999 497 28.0 17.8 78.7
2000 426 28.3 15.1 89.7
2001 437 29.3 14.9 99.1
2002 431 32.3 13.3 91.2
2003 431 32.3 13.3 91.2
2004 433 32.4 13.4 86.1
2005 438 34.0 12.9 n/a
2006 442 34.0 13.0 90.5
2007 461 36.0 12.8 93.9
2008 461 27.0 17.1 84.6
2009 495 34.8 11.0 95.4
2010 517 29.0 17.8 96.3
2011 553 27.0 20.4 92.8
2012 541 31.8 16.9 90.2
2014 570 38.0 15.0 97.9
2015 385 37.0 10.4 100
2016 451 30.0 15.0 100
2017 416 29.1 14.2 100
2018 358 25.8 13.8 98.6
2019 532 45.2 11.7 99.1
2020 655 44.8 14.6 99.1
2021 591 50.8 11.6 99.3
2022 546 48.5 11.2 89.6
2023 317 26.0 12.1 99.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Casimir Pulaski School No. 8

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $535 (4.8%) $10,607 (95.2%) $11,142

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Casimir Pulaski School No. 8

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1299th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1238th of 1342 Elementary schools
 3.3%
Ranks 744th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 743rd of 745 Middle schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Casimir Pulaski School No. 8)13.221.6
 8.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Passaic City School District)28.816.5
 12.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Casimir Pulaski School No. 8)26.512.8
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Passaic City School District)31.816.1
 15.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Casimir Pulaski School No. 8)25.74.5
 21.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Passaic City School District)34.825.4
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Casimir Pulaski School No. 8)18.20
 18.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Passaic City School District)27.119.7
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Casimir Pulaski School No. 8)28.328.2
 0.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Passaic City School District)29.728.8
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Casimir Pulaski School No. 8)10.50
 10.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Passaic City School District)23.813.8
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Casimir Pulaski School No. 8)8.313.5
 5.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Passaic City School District)32.930.7
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Casimir Pulaski School No. 8)015.4
 15.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Passaic City School District)15.911
 4.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Casimir Pulaski School No. 8)17.57
 10.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Passaic City School District)41.735.6
 6.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.852.7
 10.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Casimir Pulaski School No. 8)2.53.4
 0.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Passaic City School District)18.512.1
 6.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.134
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Casimir Pulaski School No. 8)22.213
 9.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Passaic City School District)3730.6
 6.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.951.4
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Casimir Pulaski School No. 8)01.9
 1.9%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Passaic City School District)11.612.5
 0.9%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.164.1
 11%
End of Course Algebra I (Casimir Pulaski School No. 8)01.9
 1.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Passaic City School District)10.711.3
 0.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students532317
 40.4%
African American3218
 43.8%
American Indian00
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic495294
 40.6%
Pacific Islander00
White20
 100%
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.1%99.7%
 0.6%




Frequently Asked Questions about Casimir Pulaski School No. 8

In the 2022-23 school year, 317 students attended Casimir Pulaski School No. 8.

Casimir Pulaski School No. 8 ranks in the bottom 7.7% of New Jersey schools.

Students at Casimir Pulaski School No. 8 are 93% Hispanic, 6% African American.


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