Top Rankings
Wayne Township Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 7,549 students in Wayne Township Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Wayne Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
7,549 Students
1,354,693 Students
# Teachers
718 Teachers
116,293 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wayne Township Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#159 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
23%
Graduation Rate
96%
90.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.7%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
18%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
67%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,621 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,365 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$231 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$229 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$30,621
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$30,365
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Wayne Township Public School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Albert Payson Terhune Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
40 Geoffrey Way
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3150
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3150
Gr: K-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Packanack Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
190 Oakwood Drive
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3170
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3170
Gr: K-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Schuyler Colfax Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 Hamburg Turnpike
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3130
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3130
Gr: 6-8 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1310 Ratzer Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3160
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3160
Gr: K-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
Randall Carter Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
531 Alps Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3145
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3145
Gr: K-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #66.
George Washington Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
68 Lenox Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3140
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3140
Gr: 6-8 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #77.
Anthony Wayne Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 Garside Avenue
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 389-2120
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 389-2120
Gr: 6-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #88.
James Fallon Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
51 Clifford Drive
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3125
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3125
Gr: K-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #99.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Laauwe Avenue
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3165
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3165
Gr: K-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1010.
Wayne Hills High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
272 Berdan Avenue
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 317-2000
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 317-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,162 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1111.
Pines Lake Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
511 Pines Lake Drive
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3175
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3175
Gr: K-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1212.
Theunis Dey Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
55 Webster Drive
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3155
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3155
Gr: K-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1313.
Wayne Valley High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
551 Valley Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 317-2200
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 317-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,201 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1414.
Ryerson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30 Mc Clelland Avenue
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3180
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3180
Gr: K-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
1006 Hamburg Turnpike
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 968-7400
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 968-7400
Gr: PK-K | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wayne Township Public School District?
Wayne Township Public School District manages 15 public schools serving 7,549 students.
What is the rank of Wayne Township Public School District?
Wayne Township Public School District is ranked #157 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wayne Township Public School District?
67% of Wayne Township Public School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wayne Township Public School District?
Wayne Township Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Wayne Township Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,365 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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