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Albert Payson Terhune Elementary

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Albert Payson Terhune Elementary ranks 222 nd of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

222^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Albert Payson Terhune Elementary is a public elementary school in Wayne, New Jersey, serving 367 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Wayne Township Public School District, which is ranked 150 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Albert Payson Terhune Elementary consistently outperforms state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-5. In the 2024-2025 school year, 77.4% of 3rd graders, 82.5% of 4th graders, and 67.1% of 5th graders were proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, significantly higher than the state averages. The school also had strong performance in NJSLA/Mathematics, with 69.9% of 3rd graders, 61.9% of 4th graders, and 61.8% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, again exceeding state averages. The school's performance across different student subgroups, including male students and Hispanic students, is particularly noteworthy.

While Albert Payson Terhune Elementary outperforms most nearby schools in the Wayne Township Public School District, some schools outside the district, such as High Mountain Road School in the Franklin Lakes School District, have even higher academic performance. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $15,455 is higher than nearby schools, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.2, which may contribute to its strong academic outcomes.

347

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,455

Per pupil spending ?

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

40 Geoffrey Way
Wayne, NJ 07470-4029

(973) 633-3150

District: Wayne Township Public School District

Students who attend Albert Payson Terhune Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Schuyler Colfax Middle School
High:	Wayne Hills High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.8%

Asian:

15.6%

Hispanic:

14.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 69th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (68% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of New Jersey elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg64%

New Jersey avg46%

222^nd of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 9Elementary Schools in the Wayne Township Public School District

150^th of 609Wayne Township Public School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	83.6	222 of 1347	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	85.5	203 of 1338	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	87.8	158 of 1342	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	85.9	190 of 1345	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	82.3	198 of 1317	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	89.9	89 of 1360	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	83.9	193 of 1353	85.7%	★★★★☆
2017	88.1	129 of 1352	90.5%	★★★★★
2016	82.9	221 of 1346	83.6%	★★★★☆
2015	70.1	424 of 1357	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.8	436 of 1363	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.9	400 of 1367	70.7%	★★★★☆
2012	80.3	210 of 1363	84.6%	★★★★☆
2011	78.5	266 of 1360	80.4%	★★★★☆
2010	75.0	337 of 1354	75.1%	★★★★☆
2009	74.8	339 of 1346	74.8%	★★★★☆
2008	77.7	236 of 1338	82.4%	★★★★☆
2007	77.5	217 of 1329	83.7%	★★★★☆
2006	83.6	50 of 1314	96.2%	★★★★★
2005	84.1	62 of 1303	95.2%	★★★★★
2004	81.7	142 of 1298	89.1%	★★★★☆
2003	77.7	277 of 1204	77.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	158 of 330	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	87.7	6 of 340	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	56.0	161 of 346	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.0	182 of 348	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.1	226 of 339	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	87.8	7 of 370	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	74.2	79 of 370	78.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	253 of 1326	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.6	218 of 1317	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.1	193 of 1318	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	83.1	219 of 1326	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	68.6	341 of 1290	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	81.6	216 of 1331	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.5	350 of 1333	73.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	92.3	64 of 1032	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	64.9	286 of 989	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.1	165 of 982	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	68.7	234 of 953	75.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	84.4	188 of 1318	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	87.0	156 of 1313	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	88.7	132 of 1315	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	86.3	170 of 1324	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	89.0	125 of 1297	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	93.3	37 of 1335	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	87.5	127 of 1334	90.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	31.6	655 of 1023	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.7	392 of 989	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	88.3	75 of 958	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	88.6	64 of 949	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	90.6	38 of 868	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	95.7	31 of 1007	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	92.0	55 of 1001	94.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	68.9	287 of 970	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	202 of 963	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	145 of 975	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	192 of 976	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	68.6	239 of 964	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	81.8	129 of 1023	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.5	248 of 1022	75.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)94th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)86th percentile~ school

Female (2025)81st percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)70th percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2025)52nd percentile-31 vs school

Special Education (2025)36th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts76%+25 vs state

Mathematics65%+18 vs state

Science56%+26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)			NJSLA Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Albert Payson Terhune Elementary	Public	K-5	40 Geoffrey Way	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Wayne Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 633-3150	347	28	12.2	10.4%	218 (62.8%)	11 (3.2%)	50 (14.4%)	54 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	83.6	222^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	83.5%		85.5	203^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	84.8%	19	55.9	77.4	82.5	67.1	69.9	61.9	61.8	$15,455	$277	$15,178
Theunis Dey Elementary School	Public	K-5	55 Webster Drive	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Wayne Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 633-3155	459	34	13.6	5.2%	329 (71.7%)	6 (1.3%)	78 (17.0%)	26 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	87.1	170^th of 1347 public elementary schools	87.4%		78.4	304^th of 1338 public elementary schools	77.3%	134	58.3	65.5	84.7	87.3	71.2	69.4	63.3	$15,454	$277	$15,177
Pines Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	511 Pines Lake Drive	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Wayne Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 633-3175	356	30	11.8	9.6%	268 (75.3%)	2 (0.6%)	41 (11.5%)	29 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	76.1	339^th of 1347 public elementary schools	74.8%		79.5	287^th of 1338 public elementary schools	78.6%	52	47.8	56.9	68.3	65.2	58.6	72.8	62.3	$14,923	$358	$14,565
Preakness Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	1006 Hamburg Turnpike	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Wayne Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 968-7400	177	19	9.3	7.9%	82 (46.3%)	5 (2.8%)	48 (27.1%)	32 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.6%)								(n/a)
Packanack Elementary School	Public	K-5	190 Oakwood Drive	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Wayne Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 633-3170	408	30	13.4	7.4%	297 (72.8%)	5 (1.2%)	67 (16.4%)	26 (6.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	79.4	291^st of 1347 public elementary schools	78.4%		75.9	340^th of 1338 public elementary schools	74.6%	49	64.8	63.9	66.2	73.0	71.3	50.7	66.2	$15,454	$277	$15,177
Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-5	40 Mill Street	Pompton Lakes	07442	Passaic County	Pompton Lakes School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 835-7100	344	30	11.3	28.5%	194 (56.4%)	17 (4.9%)	99 (28.8%)	26 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	3 (0.9%)	84.1	217^th of 1347 public elementary schools	83.9%		65.5	473^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	64.6%	256	39.6	67.2	75.5	83.3	70.7	67.3	79.2	$14,057	$474	$13,583
Hillview School	Public	K-5	206 Boulevard	Pompton Plains	07444	Morris County	Pequannock Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 616-6080	306	23	13.5	5.2%	251 (82.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (11.1%)	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	86.3	180^th of 1347 public elementary schools	86.6%		81.7	256^th of 1338 public elementary schools	80.9%	76	52.3	66.7	73.3	78.5	80.0	63.3	80.0	$13,405	$91	$13,314
John F. Kennedy Elementary School	Public	K-5	1310 Ratzer Road	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Wayne Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 633-3160	387	33	11.8	14.2%	219 (56.6%)	9 (2.3%)	67 (17.3%)	73 (18.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	77.6	324^th of 1347 public elementary schools	75.9%		76.5	327^th of 1338 public elementary schools	75.6%	3	72.7	56.6	58.3	89.7	62.3	50.8	84.5	$14,918	$353	$14,565
North Boulevard School	Public	PK, KG-5	363 Boulevard	Pompton Plains	07444	Morris County	Pequannock Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 616-6070	326	27	11.8	4.0%	268 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (12.9%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)	80.9	274^th of 1347 public elementary schools	79.7%		77.4	314^th of 1338 public elementary schools	76.5%	40	30.4	63.5	75.0	76.1	80.5	80.0	67.4	$13,107	$91	$13,016
Stephen J. Gerace School	Public	K-5	59 Boulevard	Pequannock	07440	Morris County	Pequannock Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 305-5615	334	24	13.8	3.9%	265 (79.3%)	2 (0.6%)	49 (14.7%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	79.3	299^th of 1347 public elementary schools	77.8%		87.9	153^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	88.6%	146	32.6	68.8	70.5	73.9	67.2	68.9	69.5	$8,745	$91	$8,654

Frequently Asked Questions about Albert Payson Terhune Elementary

Is Albert Payson Terhune Elementary a good school?

Albert Payson Terhune Elementary ranks 222^nd of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Albert Payson Terhune Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 347 students attended Albert Payson Terhune Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Albert Payson Terhune Elementary attend?

Students who attend Albert Payson Terhune Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Schuyler Colfax Middle School
High : Wayne Hills High School

What is the racial makeup of Albert Payson Terhune Elementary?

Students at Albert Payson Terhune Elementary are 63% White, 16% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Albert Payson Terhune Elementary in?

Wayne Township Public School District

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