Top Rankings
Wayne Township Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 7,500 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 39% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
7,500 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
657 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Wayne Township Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#155 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.71
# American Indian Students
14 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
807 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
11%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,105 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
32%
# Black Students
123 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
5,204 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
69%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
244 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
135
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
447
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
421
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
500
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
521
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
547
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
527
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
586
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
598
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
597
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
590
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
588
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
575
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
610
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
258
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,657 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,657 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$207 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$200 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,657
$27,348
Spending / Student
$26,657
$26,228
Best Wayne Township Public School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wayne Valley High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
551 Valley Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 317-2200
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 317-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,204 students
Rank: #22.
Wayne Hills High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
272 Berdan Avenue
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 317-2000
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 317-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,217 students
Rank: #33.
Albert Payson Terhune Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
40 Geoffrey Way
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3150
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3150
Grades: K-5
| 361 students
Rank: #44.
Anthony Wayne Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 Garside Avenue
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 389-2120
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 389-2120
Grades: 6-8
| 645 students
Rank: #55.
George Washington Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
68 Lenox Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3140
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3140
Grades: 6-8
| 547 students
Rank: #66.
Schuyler Colfax Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1500 Hamburg Turnpike
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3130
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3130
Grades: 6-8
| 634 students
Rank: #77.
Packanack Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
190 Oakwood Drive
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3170
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3170
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1310 Ratzer Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3160
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3160
Grades: K-5
| 366 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Randall Carter Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
531 Alps Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3145
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3145
Grades: K-5
| 324 students
Rank: #1010.
Pines Lake Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 378 students
Rank: #1111.
Theunis Dey Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
55 Webster Drive
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3155
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3155
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #1212.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Laauwe Avenue
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3165
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3165
Grades: K-5
| 301 students
Rank: #1313.
James Fallon Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
51 Clifford Drive
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3125
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3125
Grades: K-5
| 372 students
Rank: #1414.
Ryerson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30 Mc Clelland Avenue
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3180
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3180
Grades: K-5
| 250 students
Rank: n/an/a
1006 Hamburg Turnpike
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 968-7407
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 968-7407
Grades: PK-K
| 142 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wayne Township Public School District?
Wayne Township Public School District manages 15 public schools serving 7,500 students.
What is the rank of Wayne Township Public School District?
Wayne Township Public School District is ranked #152 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wayne Township Public School District?
69% of Wayne Township Public School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 11% 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 $26,657 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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