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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 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 5,002 students in Wayne Township Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Wayne Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
7,623 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
676 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Wayne Township Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#162 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
23%
Graduation Rate
91%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.72
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
793 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
10%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,219 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
33%
# Black Students
127 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
5,225 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
69%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
244 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
197
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
452
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
520
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
464
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
523
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
545
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
563
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
549
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
594
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
602
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
577
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
602
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
597
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
584
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
254
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,211 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,227 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$207 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$200 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,211
$27,145
Spending / Student
$26,227
$26,033
Best Wayne Township Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Albert Payson Terhune Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
40 Geoffrey Way
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3150
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3150
Grades: K-5
| 373 students
Rank: #22.
Packanack Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
190 Oakwood Drive
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3170
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3170
Grades: K-5
| 406 students
Rank: #33.
Schuyler Colfax Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 Hamburg Turnpike
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3130
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3130
Grades: 6-8
| 621 students
Rank: #44.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1310 Ratzer Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3160
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3160
Grades: K-5
| 377 students
Rank: #55.
Randall Carter Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: K-5
| 309 students
Rank: #66.
George Washington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
68 Lenox Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3140
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3140
Grades: 6-8
| 508 students
Rank: #77.
Lafayette Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: K-5
| 311 students
Rank: #88.
Anthony Wayne Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 Garside Avenue
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 389-2120
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 389-2120
Grades: 6-8
| 665 students
Rank: #99.
James Fallon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
51 Clifford Drive
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3125
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3125
Grades: K-5
| 373 students
Rank: #1010.
Pines Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 387 students
Rank: #1111.
Theunis Dey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
55 Webster Drive
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3155
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3155
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #1212.
Ryerson Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: K-5
| 237 students
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