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Elementary· 17 schools in district

William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11

390 Gregory Ave., Passaic, NJ 07055Passaic City School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–08Non-Charter
908
Students
Total enrolled
$36,042
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 151% vs nat'l
14.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
46/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 908 students in grades KG–08 in Passaic, New Jersey.
151% above average funding
District spends $36,042 per pupil, 151% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 46th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11 is a large elementary in Passaic, New Jersey, serving grades KG–08 with 908 students. The district invests $36,042 per student — 151% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11

908
Total Students
14.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
100%
Free Lunch
62
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution492 male · 416 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility100%
National avg 52% · 907 students
Student Composition
96%
Asian1%
Hispanic / Latino96%
Black2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 341254004854

Academic Outcomes at William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
46
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 46th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 62th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 07055

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$36,042Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$36,042
State avg
$47,079
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$15,858
Student Support$6,848
Administration$4,325
Operations$5,406
Other$3,604
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $36,042 spent per student, an estimated $15,966 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
83%
State government
82.9%
Local (property tax)
4.4%
Federal programs
12.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $36,042/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 100% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Daniel F. Ryan Elementary School No. 19Mario Drago School No. 3Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6Sonia Sotomayor School #21
+6 more
↓
Middle
Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20
↓
High School
Passaic High School No. 12Passaic Academy for Science and EngineeringPassaic Preparatory Academy
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 08
Location—
CountyPassaic County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPassaic City School District →
Phone: (973)470-5511
NCES ID: 341254004854
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Passaic seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Passaic City School District
High
Passaic High School No. 12
2,596 students · 09–12
● 46 opp99% FRL
Mid
Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20
756 students · 02–08
● 46 opp100% FRL
High
Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering
745 students · 06–12
● 46 opp100% FRL
Elem
Daniel F. Ryan Elementary School No. 19
731 students · 01–08
● 46 opp100% FRL
High
Passaic Preparatory Academy
713 students · 06–12
● 46 opp100% FRL
Elem
Mario Drago School No. 3
694 students · PK–08
● 46 opp99% FRL
Elem
Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6
682 students · PK–08
● 46 opp99% FRL
Elem
Sonia Sotomayor School #21
588 students · KG–08
● 46 opp100% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
390 Gregory Ave., Passaic, NJ 07055
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.