For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 883 students in Wanaque School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Wanaque School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
883 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Wanaque School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#213 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
901 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
30,033 Students
% Asian Students
4%
8%
# Hispanic Students
274 Students
132,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
36%
# Black Students
32 Students
58,834 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
512 Students
132,766 Students
% White Students
58%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
790 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
12,631 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
59,693
# Students in K Grade:
102
56,070
# Students in 1st Grade:
103
51,032
# Students in 2nd Grade:
81
50,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
93
42,983
# Students in 4th Grade:
87
37,934
# Students in 5th Grade:
90
29,352
# Students in 6th Grade:
78
15,586
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
11,676
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
11,589
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
663
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
626
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
579
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,080
# Ungraded Students:
-
32
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,630 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,216 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,630
$26,931
Spending / Student
$25,216
$25,828
Best Wanaque School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Haskell Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
973 Ringwood Avenue
Haskell, NJ 07420
(973) 835-8200
Haskell, NJ 07420
(973) 835-8200
Grades: PK-8
| 373 students
Rank: #22.
Wanaque Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
First Street
Wanaque, NJ 07465
(973) 835-8200
Wanaque, NJ 07465
(973) 835-8200
Grades: PK-8
| 510 students
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