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Passaic Information
Passaic is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the
United States 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 67,861. Located
north of Newark on the Passaic River, it was first settled in 1678 by Dutch
traders, as Acquackanonk Township. The city and river draw their name from the
Lenape word "pahsayek" meaning "valley".
The city originated from a Dutch settlement on the Passaic River established in
1679 which was called Acquackanonk. Industrial growth began in the 19th century,
as Passaic became a textile and metalworking center. It was incorporated as a
village in 1869 and chartered as a city in 1873. A famous strike in 1926 against
reductions in wages involved the right of free assembly.
Passaic has two business districts: Main Avenue begins in Passaic Park and
follows the curve of the river to downtown. Broadway runs east - west through
the center of the city, ending at Main Avenue in downtown.
The city is home to several architecturally notable churches, including St.
John's Lutheran Church, First Presbyterian of Passaic, and St. John's Episcopal
Church.
Southwest Passaic (known as Passaic Park) is a residential and institutional
center of Orthodox Judaism, with 16 Orthodox synagogues and 1,300 families, as
well as being home to numerous yeshivas, schools, other institutions. There are
also kosher food and shopping establishments.
Passaic Park takes its name from Third Ward Park, which is regarded as one of
the most beautiful municipal parks in New Jersey. This area is also noted for
its large mansions and homes of various architectural styles, especially
Victorian and Tudor. Several condominium and cooperative apartment complexes are
also located here including: Carlton Tower (the city's tallest structure), The
Towers, and Barry Gardens.
The Passaic City School District is a type I school district, and is an
independent legal entity administered by a nine-member Board of Education
elected by the voters of the school district. The school district is not a part
of any regional or consolidated school district, and neither receives nor sends
students, except for a limited number of special education students. The school
system is comprised of 2 early childhood centers, 12 elementary schools (grades
K-6), 1 middle school (grades 7-8), and 1 high school (grades 9-12). The Passaic
City School District is an Abbott District.
The Collegiate School is a private coeducational day school located in Passaic,
serving students in prekindergarten through twelfth grade.
Passaic County Community College plans to open a new campus in the city of
Passaic in September 2007. The new site, located at 2 Paulison Avenue, will
allow PCCC to reach the 15% of its students who come from the city of Passaic.
The college's nursing program will be relocated and expanded at the new campus
to provide a qualified program to help fill the longstanding nursing shortage.
The Yeshiva Gedolah of Passaic is an institute of Jewish Learning.