Casimir Pulaski School No. 8
Passaic, NJ · Middle School
Performance Overview
About This School
Casimir Pulaski School No. 8 is a middle school located in Passaic, New Jersey. The school serves 317 students.
With a DataScore of 48/100 (D), Casimir Pulaski School No. 8 performs below the state average for New Jersey. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Casimir Pulaski School No. 8 has a DataScore of 48/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Casimir Pulaski School No. 8 has 317 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.2:1.
Yes, Casimir Pulaski School No. 8 is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +37, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Casimir Pulaski School No. 8 is part of the Passaic City School District in Passaic, New Jersey. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.