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William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11

390 GREGORY AVE, PASSAIC, NJ 07055

Ranked 229 of 257 in New Jersey

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William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11

390 GREGORY AVE, PASSAIC, NJ 07055

About William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 5%
Reading 19%
State average proficiency is 5% in Math and 19% in Reading.
70
Full-time Teachers
12 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
867
Total Students
$93101
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 1%
Asian 1%
Hispanic 96.3%
Black 2.4%
Two+ Races 1%
Native Am. 0%
White
1%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
96.3%
Black
2.4%
Two+ Races
1%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 867
45.8%
397 Female
54.2%
470 Male

Student Population

867 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

326 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11 Contact Information

Address

390 GREGORY AVE, PASSAIC, NJ 07055

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Phone

(973) 470-5511

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Robotics & STEM
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More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:05am - 2:55pm

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:50 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The minutes of the meeting held by the school district on June 30, 2025, mention that the Passaic Board of Education gave its approval for the application to be submitted for upgrading the toilet-room facilities in the Pre-K/Kindergarten classrooms of several schools including School 11, for the 2025-26 year.

The minutes of July 22, 2024, state that the New Jersey Department of Education recognized four schools in the district for adherence to the PBSIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports) framework, among which is School 1.

FAQ

Q1. What measures does the school take against bullying and other behavioral issues?

Ans. The school has a strict zero-tolerance anti-bullying policy along with counseling and peer mediation programs to support conflict resolution.

Q2. Are there any provisions regarding gifted students or advanced academic programs?

Ans. Yes, indeed, the Honors and Enrichment Programs are the main ones that allow gifted kids to demonstrate and develop their academic skills.

Q3. What are the most commonly spoken languages by the students and their families?

Ans. The Passaic community is very diverse, and thus the most spoken languages are English and Spanish since they represent the largest share of the population.

Q4. Are there any community partnerships or outreach programs?

Ans. The school collaborates with local groups and city projects in the areas of civic awareness, environmental issues, and career exposure, to mention a few.

Q5. What procedures are in place to evaluate the academic performance of students?

Ans. The evaluation of student academic performance is done through different ways state standardized tests, classroom assessments, and periodic progress reports sent to parents being among them.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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