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Wanaque Elementary School

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Wanaque, NJ 07465

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Serving 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Wanaque Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 43% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 510 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 50% in NJ
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 61% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Wanaque Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Wanaque Elementary School's student population of 510 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wanaque Elementary School
Pre-K	26
Kind	65
1	58
2	42
3	57
4	39
5	59
6	48
7	59
8	57

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Total Students

510 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Wanaque Elementary School
2023	507
2022	484
2021	478
2020	497
2019	497
2018	516
2017	516
2016	517
2015	523
2014	522
2013	544
2012	531
2011	532
2010	545
2009	548
2008	567
2007	571
2006	566
2005	575
2004	569
2003	581
2002	551
2001	551
2000	539
1999	509
1998	496
1996	478
1995	475
1994	509
1993	522
1992	540
1991	526
1990	500

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

49 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Wanaque Elementary School
2023	49
2022	47
2021	48
2020	48
2019	48
2018	47
2017	47
2016	47
2015	41
2014	50
2013	46
2012	46
2011	39
2010	41
2009	45
2008	33
2007	41
2006	40
2005	38
2004	39
2003	36
2002	40
2001	37
2000	37
1999	36
1998	37
1996	37
1995	35
1994	38
1993	37
1992	37
1991	40
1990	41

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School Rankings

Wanaque Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Wanaque Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#775 out of 2201 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wanaque Elementary School
2022	#775
2021	#854
2019	#627
2018	#681
2017	#711
2016	#542
2015	#614
2014	#1305
2013	#1135
2012	#1172
2011	#1280

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43%

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wanaque Elementary School	New Jersey	Wanaque School District
2022	43%	36%	44%
2021	27%	26%	27%
2019	58%	44%	55%
2018	59%	42%	58%
2017	59%	41%	57%
2016	57%	40%	54%
2015	54%	36%	49%
2014	80%	75%	81%
2013	81%	75%	80%
2012	80%	75%	79%
2011	80%	75%	79%

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61%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wanaque Elementary School	New Jersey	Wanaque School District
2022	61%	49%	62%
2021	52%	47%	49%
2019	72%	57%	72%
2018	69%	55%	58%
2017	65%	53%	67%
2016	68%	50%	67%
2015	60%	47%	62%
2014	65%	69%	67%
2013	74%	69%	71%
2012	72%	69%	68%
2011	69%	69%	66%

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20-24%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Wanaque Elementary School	New Jersey	Wanaque School District
2022	22%	23%	22%
2021	22%	22%	17%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Wanaque Elementary School	New Jersey	Wanaque School District
2023	10:1	11:1	10:1
2022	10:1	11:1	9:1
2021	10:1	11:1	9:1
2020	10:1	12:1	10:1
2019	10:1	12:1	10:1
2018	11:1	12:1	10:1
2017	11:1	12:1	10:1
2016	11:1	12:1	10:1
2015	13:1	12:1	12:1
2014	10:1	12:1	10:1
2013	12:1	12:1	11:1
2012	12:1	13:1	11:1
2011	14:1	15:1	14:1
2010	13:1	14:1	13:1
2009	12:1	12:1	12:1
2008	17:1	15:1	16:1
2007	14:1	13:1	13:1
2006	14:1	13:1	13:1
2005	15:1	13:1	15:1
2004	15:1	13:1	13:1
2003	16:1	14:1	14:1
2002	14:1	14:1	14:1
2001	15:1	15:1	14:1
2000	15:1	14:1	14:1
1999	14:1	15:1	14:1
1998	14:1	15:1	14:1
1996	13:1	15:1	14:1
1995	14:1	15:1	14:1
1994	14:1	15:1	13:1
1993	14:1	15:1	14:1
1992	15:1	15:1	14:1
1991	13:1	15:1	12:1
1990	12:1	15:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wanaque Elementary School	New Jersey	Wanaque School District
2023	5%	10%	5%
2022	4%	10%	5%
2021	5%	10%	5%
2020	4%	11%	4%
2019	4%	11%	4%
2018	4%	10%	4%
2017	4%	10%	4%
2016	2%	10%	3%
2014	4%	10%	4%
2013	3%	10%	3%
2012	4%	9%	4%
2011	6%	9%	5%
2010	6%	9%	6%
2009	7%	9%	5%
2008	6%	9%	5%
2007	6%	8%	6%
2006	8%	8%	7%
2005	6%	7%	5%
2004	6%	7%	6%
2003	6%	7%	5%
2002	6%	7%	6%
2001	5%	6%	4%
2000	4%	6%	3%
1999	4%	6%	4%
1998	3%	6%	4%
1996	2%	5%	2%
1995	3%	5%	3%
1994	4%	5%	4%
1993	3%	5%	4%
1992	2%	5%	2%
1991	2%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

29%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wanaque Elementary School	New Jersey	Wanaque School District
2023	28%	33%	29%
2022	26%	32%	27%
2021	21%	31%	25%
2020	16%	29%	20%
2019	16%	29%	20%
2018	13%	27%	16%
2017	13%	27%	16%
2016	10%	26%	14%
2014	9%	24%	12%
2013	10%	23%	13%
2012	11%	23%	13%
2011	11%	22%	14%
2010	9%	21%	12%
2009	8%	20%	11%
2008	8%	19%	11%
2007	10%	19%	11%
2006	6%	18%	10%
2005	5%	18%	6%
2004	4%	17%	4%
2003	3%	17%	3%
2002	3%	16%	3%
2001	4%	15%	3%
2000	4%	15%	3%
1999	4%	14%	4%
1998	6%	14%	5%
1996	6%	14%	5%
1995	4%	13%	4%
1994	5%	13%	6%
1993	4%	13%	4%
1992	4%	12%	4%
1991	3%	12%	3%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wanaque Elementary School	New Jersey	Wanaque School District
2023	4%	15%	4%
2022	4%	15%	5%
2021	4%	15%	4%
2020	7%	15%	6%
2019	7%	15%	6%
2018	6%	16%	6%
2017	6%	16%	6%
2016	7%	16%	5%
2014	3%	16%	3%
2013	3%	16%	3%
2012	3%	16%	3%
2011	4%	16%	4%
2010	6%	17%	5%
2009	5%	17%	5%
2008	3%	17%	4%
2007	4%	17%	5%
2006	2%	18%	3%
2005	2%	18%	3%
2004	1%	18%	2%
2003	1%	18%	2%
2002	1%	18%	3%
2001	1%	18%	1%
2000	1%	18%	1%
1999	1%	18%	1%
1998	1%	18%	1%
1996	1%	19%	1%
1995	1%	19%	1%
1994	1%	19%	1%
1993	1%	19%	1%
1992	1%	19%	1%
1991	1%	19%	1%

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White

60%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wanaque Elementary School	New Jersey	Wanaque School District
2023	62%	39%	60%
2022	65%	40%	62%
2021	68%	41%	64%
2020	72%	43%	69%
2019	72%	43%	69%
2018	77%	45%	74%
2017	77%	45%	74%
2016	81%	46%	78%
2014	80%	49%	77%
2013	79%	50%	77%
2012	79%	51%	77%
2011	77%	52%	76%
2010	78%	53%	76%
2009	78%	54%	77%
2008	80%	55%	78%
2007	80%	56%	78%
2006	84%	56%	80%
2005	87%	57%	86%
2004	89%	58%	88%
2003	90%	58%	90%
2002	90%	59%	88%
2001	90%	61%	92%
2000	90%	61%	92%
1999	91%	62%	91%
1998	90%	62%	90%
1996	91%	62%	92%
1995	92%	63%	92%
1994	90%	63%	89%
1993	92%	63%	91%
1992	93%	64%	93%
1991	94%	65%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Wanaque Elementary School	New Jersey	Wanaque School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2014	3%	1%	3%
2013	4%	1%	3%
2012	2%	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wanaque Elementary School	New Jersey	Wanaque School District
2023	0.54	0.71	0.56
2022	0.51	0.71	0.54
2021	0.49	0.71	0.53
2020	0.45	0.70	0.48
2019	0.45	0.70	0.48
2018	0.39	0.70	0.43
2017	0.39	0.70	0.43
2016	0.33	0.69	0.38
2014	0.35	0.68	0.40
2013	0.37	0.67	0.39
2012	0.37	0.66	0.40
2011	0.39	0.65	0.41
2010	0.38	0.65	0.40
2009	0.38	0.64	0.39
2008	0.35	0.63	0.37
2007	0.34	0.62	0.37
2006	0.28	0.62	0.35
2005	0.23	0.61	0.25
2004	0.20	0.60	0.22
2003	0.19	0.60	0.20
2002	0.19	0.59	0.22
2001	0.19	0.58	0.16
2000	0.19	0.57	0.16
1999	0.17	0.57	0.16
1998	0.19	0.57	0.18
1996	0.17	0.56	0.15
1995	0.14	0.55	0.15
1994	0.19	0.55	0.20
1993	0.15	0.55	0.15
1992	0.13	0.54	0.14
1991	0.12	0.53	0.15

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

14%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wanaque Elementary School	New Jersey	Wanaque School District
2023	15%	31%	18%
2022	13%	30%	15%
2021	15%	32%	17%
2020	10%	33%	17%
2019	10%	33%	17%
2018	12%	33%	21%
2017	12%	33%	21%
2016	12%	33%	18%
2015	11%	31%	17%
2014	14%	32%	19%
2013	13%	31%	18%
2012	9%	29%	14%
2011	8%	27%	13%
2010	9%	26%	15%
2009	8%	24%	12%
2008	9%	22%	14%
2007	9%	21%	14%
2006	7%	21%	11%
2004	9%	21%	11%
2003	9%	21%	9%
2002	8%	22%	9%
2001	10%	22%	10%
2000	9%	23%	11%
1999	10%	24%	12%
1998	10%	24%	12%
1996	8%	24%	10%
1995	10%	24%	12%
1994	6%	24%	8%
1993	7%	23%	8%
1992	8%	21%	9%
1991	5%	18%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Wanaque Elementary School	New Jersey	Wanaque School District
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	3%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	3%	5%	3%
2017	3%	5%	3%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2014	3%	5%	5%
2013	3%	6%	4%
2012	1%	6%	3%
2011	2%	5%	4%
2010	2%	6%	4%
2009	2%	6%	5%
2008	3%	6%	5%
2007	2%	6%	5%
2006	4%	6%	6%
2004	4%	6%	6%
2003	6%	6%	8%
2002	5%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Wanaque School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wanaque Elementary School's ranking?

Wanaque Elementary School is ranked #775 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Wanaque Elementary School?

510 students attend Wanaque Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Wanaque Elementary School students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Wanaque Elementary School?

Wanaque Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Wanaque Elementary School offer ?

Wanaque Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Wanaque Elementary School part of?

Wanaque Elementary School is part of Wanaque School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 510 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 50%
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 61% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education