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Wanaque School District

Item: Wanaque School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

973a Ringwood Avenue
Haskell, NJ 07420-1322

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Top 50%

Tel: (973) 835-8200

www.wanaqueps.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 888 students in Wanaque School District. This district's average middle is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in New Jersey.

Public Middle Schools in Wanaque School District have an score of 45% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and score of 62% (versus the 48% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 69% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

2 Schools

832 Schools

# Students

888 Students

458,594 Students

# Teachers

90 Teachers

39,634 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wanaque School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	44	19
Kind	98	27
1	105	29
2	104	29
3	80	31
4	91	34
5	86	46
6	95	115
7	84	148
8	101	149

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District Rank

Wanaque School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#220 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wanaque School District
2023	#220
2022	#213
2021	#299
2019	#192
2018	#177
2017	#184
2016	#163
2015	#182
2014	#367
2013	#355
2012	#392

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45%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wanaque School District	New Jersey
2023	45%	38%
2022	44%	36%
2021	27%	26%
2019	55%	44%
2018	58%	42%
2017	57%	41%
2016	54%	40%
2015	49%	36%
2014	81%	75%
2013	80%	75%
2012	79%	75%

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62%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wanaque School District	New Jersey
2022	62%	49%
2021	49%	47%
2019	72%	57%
2018	58%	55%
2017	67%	53%
2016	67%	50%
2015	62%	47%
2014	67%	69%
2013	71%	69%
2012	68%	69%
2011	66%	69%

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20-24%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wanaque School District	New Jersey
2022	22%	23%
2021	17%	22%

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(2022-23)

15.5%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Wanaque School District	New Jersey
2023	15.5%	16.7%
2022	14.1%	18.2%
2021	4%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wanaque School District	New Jersey
2023	0.56	0.71
2022	0.54	0.71
2021	0.53	0.71
2020	0.48	0.70
2019	0.48	0.70
2018	0.43	0.70
2017	0.43	0.70
2016	0.38	0.69
2015	0.34	0.68
2014	0.40	0.68
2013	0.39	0.67
2012	0.40	0.66
2011	0.41	0.65
2010	0.40	0.65
2009	0.39	0.64
2008	0.37	0.63
2007	0.37	0.62
2006	0.35	0.62
2005	0.25	0.61
2004	0.22	0.60
2003	0.20	0.60
2002	0.22	0.59
2001	0.16	0.58
2000	0.16	0.57
1999	0.16	0.57
1998	0.18	0.57
1996	0.15	0.56
1995	0.15	0.55
1994	0.20	0.55
1993	0.15	0.55
1992	0.14	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Wanaque School District	New Jersey
2023	5%	10%
2022	5%	10%
2021	5%	10%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	4%	10%
2017	4%	10%
2016	3%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	4%	10%
2013	3%	10%
2012	4%	9%
2011	5%	9%
2010	6%	9%
2009	5%	9%
2008	5%	9%
2007	6%	8%
2006	7%	8%
2005	5%	7%
2004	6%	7%
2003	5%	7%
2002	6%	7%
2001	4%	6%
2000	3%	6%
1999	4%	6%
1998	4%	6%
1996	2%	5%
1995	3%	5%
1994	4%	5%
1993	4%	5%
1992	2%	5%

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% Hispanic

34%

39%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Wanaque School District	New Jersey
2023	29%	33%
2022	27%	32%
2021	25%	31%
2020	20%	29%
2019	20%	29%
2018	16%	27%
2017	16%	27%
2016	14%	26%
2015	11%	25%
2014	12%	24%
2013	13%	23%
2012	13%	23%
2011	14%	22%
2010	12%	21%
2009	11%	20%
2008	11%	19%
2007	11%	19%
2006	10%	18%
2005	6%	18%
2004	4%	17%
2003	3%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	4%	14%
1998	5%	14%
1996	5%	14%
1995	4%	13%
1994	6%	13%
1993	4%	13%
1992	4%	12%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Wanaque School District	New Jersey
2023	4%	15%
2022	5%	15%
2021	4%	15%
2020	6%	15%
2019	6%	15%
2018	6%	16%
2017	6%	16%
2016	5%	16%
2015	4%	16%
2014	3%	16%
2013	3%	16%
2012	3%	16%
2011	4%	16%
2010	5%	17%
2009	5%	17%
2008	4%	17%
2007	5%	17%
2006	3%	18%
2005	3%	18%
2004	2%	18%
2003	2%	18%
2002	3%	18%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1996	1%	19%
1995	1%	19%
1994	1%	19%
1993	1%	19%
1992	1%	19%

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% White

56%

31%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Wanaque School District	New Jersey
2023	60%	39%
2022	62%	40%
2021	64%	41%
2020	69%	43%
2019	69%	43%
2018	74%	45%
2017	74%	45%
2016	78%	46%
2015	34%	48%
2014	77%	49%
2013	77%	50%
2012	77%	51%
2011	76%	52%
2010	76%	53%
2009	77%	54%
2008	78%	55%
2007	78%	56%
2006	80%	56%
2005	86%	57%
2004	88%	58%
2003	90%	58%
2002	88%	59%
2001	92%	61%
2000	92%	61%
1999	91%	62%
1998	90%	62%
1996	92%	62%
1995	92%	63%
1994	89%	63%
1993	91%	63%
1992	93%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Wanaque School District	New Jersey
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,474 is higher than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,074 is less than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wanaque School District	New Jersey
2023	$24 MM	$26 MM
2022	$22 MM	$25 MM
2021	$24 MM	$26 MM
2020	$22 MM	$25 MM
2019	$22 MM	$25 MM
2018	$22 MM	$24 MM
2017	$21 MM	$23 MM
2016	$20 MM	$21 MM
2015	$17 MM	$20 MM
2014	$19 MM	$21 MM
2012	$18 MM	$21 MM
2011	$17 MM	$20 MM
2010	$17 MM	$20 MM
2009	$17 MM	$20 MM
2008	$18 MM	$19 MM
2007	$16 MM	$19 MM
2006	$14 MM	$18 MM
2005	$13 MM	$17 MM
2004	$13 MM	$17 MM
2003	$12 MM	$15 MM
2002	$11 MM	$14 MM
2001	$10 MM	$14 MM
2000	$10 MM	$13 MM
1999	$10 MM	$13 MM
1998	$9 MM	$12 MM
1996	$9 MM	$11 MM
1995	$9 MM	$11 MM
1992	$8 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wanaque School District	New Jersey
2023	$22 MM	$25 MM
2022	$21 MM	$24 MM
2021	$22 MM	$25 MM
2020	$21 MM	$24 MM
2019	$22 MM	$25 MM
2018	$21 MM	$24 MM
2017	$20 MM	$23 MM
2016	$19 MM	$22 MM
2015	$17 MM	$20 MM
2014	$18 MM	$20 MM
2012	$18 MM	$20 MM
2011	$16 MM	$19 MM
2010	$17 MM	$20 MM
2009	$18 MM	$19 MM
2008	$18 MM	$20 MM
2007	$29 MM	$19 MM
2006	$15 MM	$18 MM
2005	$13 MM	$17 MM
2004	$12 MM	$16 MM
2003	$11 MM	$16 MM
2002	$11 MM	$14 MM
2001	$10 MM	$13 MM
2000	$10 MM	$13 MM
1999	$10 MM	$14 MM
1998	$9 MM	$13 MM
1996	$9 MM	$11 MM
1995	$9 MM	$11 MM
1992	$7 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,474

$27,044

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wanaque School District	New Jersey
2023	$27,567	$27,451
2022	$25,008	$26,511
2021	$28,237	$27,862
2020	$25,008	$26,511
2019	$24,979	$27,169
2018	$23,554	$25,776
2017	$21,724	$24,717
2016	$21,192	$23,074
2015	$18,042	$19,116
2014	$20,832	$22,539
2012	$19,607	$22,326
2011	$17,924	$15,563
2010	$17,929	$19,116
2009	$17,265	$20,414
2008	$18,266	$19,641
2007	$16,510	$17,846
2006	$13,605	$16,912
2005	$12,810	$15,983
2004	$11,815	$15,178
2003	$11,180	$14,414
2002	$10,611	$13,992
2001	$10,182	$13,524
2000	$9,528	$12,563
1999	$9,897	$11,702
1998	$9,671	$11,220
1995	$9,425	$10,398
1992	$8,145	$10,290
1990	$6,934	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$25,074

$25,936

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wanaque School District	New Jersey
2023	$25,159	$26,479
2022	$23,532	$25,682
2021	$25,771	$26,876
2020	$23,532	$25,682
2019	$24,554	$26,960
2018	$22,841	$25,387
2017	$21,137	$25,235
2016	$20,089	$23,517
2015	$18,087	$19,190
2014	$19,807	$21,879
2012	$18,859	$21,692
2011	$17,368	$15,139
2010	$17,974	$19,190
2009	$18,543	$19,395
2008	$18,971	$19,863
2007	$29,272	$18,129
2006	$15,040	$16,981
2005	$12,377	$16,151
2004	$11,104	$14,709
2003	$10,942	$14,730
2002	$10,869	$14,261
2001	$10,157	$13,311
2000	$9,760	$12,817
1999	$9,735	$12,247
1998	$9,571	$11,565
1995	$9,291	$10,509
1992	$6,871	$9,044
1990	$6,695	$7,994

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Best Wanaque School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Haskell Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 63%)
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973 Ringwood Avenue
Haskell, NJ 07420
(973) 835-8200

Gr: PK-8 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #22.

Wanaque Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 61%)
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First Street
Wanaque, NJ 07465
(973) 835-8200

Gr: PK-8 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 888 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Top 50% in NJ
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 62% (Top 30%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education