Education in Passaic, New Jersey: official figures
16.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Passaic held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 46th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; New Jersey: 43.6%).
How many people in Passaic have a graduate degree?
5.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Passaic held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 53rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Passaic?
In Passaic, 36.9% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 14.0% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Passaic?
21,753 residents of Passaic aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 32.4% of that age group, 69th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 16,776 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,713 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Passaic?
3,014 residents of Passaic were enrolled as college undergraduates and 385 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.1% of residents aged 3 and over, 132nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Passaic attend preschool?
1,578 children in Passaic were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Passaic compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Passaic ranks 778 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 775 | New Bedford | 17.0% |
| 776 | Lawrence | 16.8% |
| 777 | Springfield | 16.7% |
| 778 | Passaic | 16.7% |
| 779 | Colton | 16.6% |
| 780 | Hamilton | 16.5% |
| 781 | Salinas | 16.5% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Passaic ranks 771 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 768 | Allentown | 5.7% |
| 769 | Baytown | 5.6% |
| 770 | Norwalk | 5.6% |
| 771 | Passaic | 5.6% |
| 772 | Hanford | 5.5% |
| 773 | Fall River | 5.5% |
| 774 | Palmdale | 5.4% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Passaic ranks 15 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Perth Amboy | 33.0% |
| 13 | New Brunswick | 32.7% |
| 14 | Paramount | 32.4% |
| 15 | Passaic | 32.4% |
| 16 | Cicero | 32.0% |
| 17 | Baldwin Park | 31.7% |
| 18 | Oxnard | 31.1% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Passaic ranks 692 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 689 | Kokomo | 5.1% |
| 690 | Detroit | 5.1% |
| 691 | Kansas City | 5.1% |
| 692 | Passaic | 5.1% |
| 693 | Lawrence | 5.1% |
| 694 | Owensboro | 5.1% |
| 695 | Evansville | 5.0% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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