PCTI STEM Academy

Summary:

PCTI STEM Academy is a high-performing public high school serving 1,034 students in grades 9-12 in Wayne, New Jersey. Part of the Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District, the school has consistently ranked among the top 10-15 high schools in the state over the past four years, reaching as high as 5th in 2023-2024. With a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, the school demonstrates exceptional academic achievement across diverse student populations.

PCTI STEM Academy's standout performance is evident in its consistently high graduation rates, often exceeding 99%, and very low dropout rates. The school's students significantly outperform their peers at the district and state levels on a wide range of standardized assessments, with 95.5% of 9th-graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 74.7% in the district and 58.1% statewide. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Passaic County Technical Institute and Eastside High School, PCTI STEM Academy stands out as a clear leader in academic performance and student outcomes.

The school's ability to provide a high-quality education and support for students from diverse backgrounds, including female, male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, is particularly noteworthy. This achievement suggests the school has implemented effective strategies and support systems to ensure equitable access and success for all its students, making it a model for other educational institutions to aspire to.

Detail:

Public 9-12

45 Reinhardt Road
Wayne, NJ 07470-2210

(973) 790-6000

District: Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
5^th of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 885

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.1%

White:

27.3%

Asian:

19.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details PCTI STEM Academy ranks better than 98.8% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.63. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at PCTI STEM Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

PCTI STEM Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks PCTI STEM Academy 5^th of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See PCTI STEM Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District 78^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for PCTI STEM Academy

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Rank History for all students at PCTI STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	90.06	10^th	405	97.5%
2022	95.43	7^th	415	98.3%
2023	93.25	11^th	422	97.4%
2024	93.63	5^th	426	98.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at PCTI STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	98.55	3^rd	326	99.1%
2022	99.67	3^rd	324	99.1%
2023	98.28	6^th	344	98.3%
2024	97.94	7^th	350	98.0%

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Rank History for Female students at PCTI STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	90.32	13^th	402	96.8%
2022	94.13	10^th	414	97.6%
2023	90.53	16^th	416	96.2%
2024	90.95	15^th	416	96.4%

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Rank History for Male students at PCTI STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	89.59	21^st	402	94.8%
2024	90.36	14^th	415	96.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at PCTI STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	62.89	47^th	165	71.5%
2022	83.46	14^th	175	92.0%
2023	77.87	24^th	172	86.0%
2024	78.90	18^th	174	89.7%

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Rank History for African American students at PCTI STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	97.90	8^th	247	96.8%
2022	99.47	5^th	256	98.0%
2023	99.46	5^th	250	98.0%
2024	99.28	3^rd	260	98.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at PCTI STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	97.26	10^th	374	97.3%
2022	99.34	6^th	382	98.4%
2023	99.09	7^th	385	98.2%
2024	97.87	6^th	394	98.5%

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Rank History for White students at PCTI STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	91.45	11^th	336	96.7%
2022	93.55	12^th	335	96.4%
2023	89.75	14^th	335	95.8%
2024	92.29	9^th	337	97.3%

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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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	150	34	90	244	2	1	12	533
2021	221	55	135	358	3	1	19	792
2022	297	74	187	447	3	1	24	1033
2023	283	76	193	450	1	3	28	1034
2024	242	63	174	381	1	2	22	885

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

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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 PCTI STEM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	533	6.0	88.8	43.3
2021	792	63.0	12.5	38.8
2022	1033	79.0	13.0	44
2023	1034	80.0	12.9	40.6
2024	885	81.0	10.9	34

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 PCTI STEM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	533	6.0	88.8	43.3
2021	792	63.0	12.5	38.8
2022	1033	79.0	13.0	44
2023	1034	80.0	12.9	40.6
2024	885	81.0	10.9	34

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 PCTI STEM Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)	NJSLA Algebra I (2024)			NJSLA Geometry (2024)		NJSLA Algebra II (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
PCTI STEM Academy	Public	9-12	45 Reinhardt Road	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 790-6000	885	81	10.9	34.0%	242 (27.3%)	63 (7.1%)	381 (43.1%)	174 (19.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.5%)	93.6	5^th of 426 public high schools	98.8%		93.3	11^th of 422 public high schools	97.4%	6	73.3	95.5	81.3		81.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Passaic County Technical Institute	Public	9-12	45 Reinhardt Road	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 790-6000	3,660	302	12.1	49.5%	703 (19.2%)	341 (9.3%)	2,194 (59.9%)	347 (9.5%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	69 (1.9%)	65	104^th of 426 public high schools	75.6%		67.6	87^th of 422 public high schools	79.4%	17	32.7	69.3	48.4	0.0	47.7					$17,412	$1,035	$16,377
John F. Kennedy High School	Public	9-12	61-127 Preakness Avenue	Paterson	07502	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0500	1,794	143	12.5	48.0%	114 (6.4%)	270 (15.1%)	1,242 (69.2%)	163 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.3%)	7.8	422^nd of 426 public high schools	0.9%		9.6	411^th of 422 public high schools	2.6%	11	2.3	9.9	1.0		1.0	10.0	10.0			$11,588		$11,588
Wayne Valley High School	Public	9-12	551 Valley Road	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Wayne Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 317-2200	1,235	119	10.4	8.9%	847 (68.6%)	27 (2.2%)	239 (19.4%)	93 (7.5%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (1.9%)	66.9	96^th of 426 public high schools	77.5%		54.9	134^th of 422 public high schools	68.2%	38	38.9	73.0	40.0		40.0	85.7	85.7			$16,982	$363	$16,619
Passaic County-Manchester Regional High School	Public	9-12	70 Church Street	Haledon	07508	Passaic County	Passaic County Manchester Regional High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 389-2821	819	60	13.6	70.5%	87 (10.6%)	121 (14.8%)	575 (70.2%)	23 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	16	369^th of 426 public high schools	13.4%		15	364^th of 422 public high schools	13.7%	5	10.4	35.6	7.2		7.1					$13,765	$898	$12,867
International High School	Public	9-12	200 Grand Street	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-2280	662	50	13.2	81.3%	29 (4.4%)	110 (16.6%)	491 (74.2%)	31 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21.2	332^nd of 426 public high schools	22.1%		12.8	382^nd of 422 public high schools	9.5%	50	3.5	53.2	13.1		13.1	6.8	6.8			$10,505		$10,505
Newcomers High School	Public	9-12	151 Ellison Street	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 321-0760	82	5	16.4	70.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.4	425^th of 426 public high schools	0.2%		7.7	419^th of 422 public high schools	0.7%	6		0.0	0.0		0.0
Paterson P-Technical High School	Public	9-12	201 Memorial Drive	Paterson	07505	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-2292	200	14	14.2	40.0%	6 (3.0%)	54 (27.0%)	134 (67.0%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.4	363^rd of 426 public high schools	14.8%		15	365^th of 422 public high schools	13.5%	2	4.2	44.0	6.1		6.1					$14,806		$14,806
Alternative High School	Public	9-12	350 Market Street	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0110	118	23	5.1	61.9%	0 (0.0%)	64 (54.2%)	54 (45.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$15,582		$15,582
Eastside High School	Public	9-12	150 Park Avenue	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-2354	2,087	131	15.9	45.3%	18 (0.9%)	323 (15.5%)	1,742 (83.5%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	6.2	426^th of 426 public high schools	0.0%		7.8	417^th of 422 public high schools	1.2%	9		5.1	0.4		0.4		0.0

Frequently Asked Questions about PCTI STEM Academy

What is the racial makeup of PCTI STEM Academy?

Students at PCTI STEM Academy are 43% Hispanic, 27% White, 20% Asian, 7% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend PCTI STEM Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 885 students attended PCTI STEM Academy.

What district is PCTI STEM Academy in?

Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District

Is PCTI STEM Academy a good school?

Yes! PCTI STEM Academy is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 5^th of 426 New Jersey high schools.

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