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Schuyler Colfax Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

69^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 752 New Jersey Middle Schools

Better than 91% of New Jersey middle schools

Summary

Schuyler Colfax Middle School is a public middle school located in Wayne, New Jersey, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 633. It is part of the Wayne Township Public School District, which is ranked 150 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Schuyler Colfax Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in New Jersey, with a statewide ranking between 33-69 over the past 5 years. It has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 4 years, indicating excellent academic performance. The school's students significantly outperform the state and district averages in NJSLA/PARCC assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, 81.3% of 6th graders, 79% of 7th graders, and 75.9% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 56.1%, 57%, and 57.1%, respectively. Schuyler Colfax Middle School's performance is particularly strong for Hispanic and Special Education students, ranking among the top 35 and 27 middle schools in the state, respectively, in 2022-2023.

Schuyler Colfax Middle School also has an exceptionally high proficiency rate in Algebra I, with 98% of students scoring proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 38.2%. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.6 may contribute to its strong academic performance. While Schuyler Colfax Middle School outperforms the nearby schools, such as Franklin Avenue Middle School and Valley Middle School, in most academic metrics, these other schools also demonstrate strong academic performance and could provide valuable insights into best practices.

650

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,872

Per pupil spending ?

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1500 Hamburg Turnpike
Wayne, NJ 07470-4024

(973) 633-3130

District: Wayne Township Public School District

Students who attend Schuyler Colfax Middle School usually attend:

High:

Wayne Hills High School

Feeder schools for Schuyler Colfax Middle School:

Elementary:	Albert Payson Terhune Elementary
	Pines Lake Elementary School
	Theunis Dey Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.9%

Hispanic:

13.8%

Asian:

11.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 78th percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (67% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of New Jersey middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 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 school67%

District avg58%

New Jersey avg43%

69^th of 752

New Jersey public middle schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle 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	87.0	69 of 752	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	87.0	64 of 743	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	91.2	33 of 748	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	87.2	59 of 745	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	76.3	127 of 652	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	82.4	95 of 745	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	81.0	109 of 716	84.8%	★★★★☆
2017	81.0	119 of 712	83.3%	★★★★☆
2016	80.0	104 of 713	85.4%	★★★★☆
2015	71.5	157 of 713	78.0%	★★★★☆
2014	75.3	191 of 717	73.4%	★★★★☆
2013	79.2	140 of 704	80.1%	★★★★☆
2012	79.1	146 of 677	78.4%	★★★★☆
2011	81.2	112 of 684	83.6%	★★★★☆
2010	80.0	119 of 677	82.4%	★★★★☆
2009	82.3	85 of 664	87.2%	★★★★☆
2008	81.4	93 of 640	85.5%	★★★★☆
2007	79.9	106 of 631	83.2%	★★★★☆
2006	85.7	40 of 615	93.5%	★★★★★
2005	85.6	55 of 599	90.8%	★★★★★
2004	83.7	70 of 588	88.1%	★★★★☆
2003	83.0	89 of 574	84.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	59 of 204	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	54.0	98 of 200	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.9	43 of 201	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.3	31 of 200	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	57.9	61 of 147	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.1	109 of 199	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	75.4	35 of 200	82.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	76 of 728	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.2	91 of 717	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	92.5	26 of 720	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	84.4	86 of 726	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	76.4	116 of 625	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	79.3	137 of 703	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	77.8	150 of 680	77.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	89.9	35 of 608	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	14 of 589	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	95.0	13 of 587	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	93.5	20 of 591	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	73.5	70 of 480	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	68.4	128 of 524	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.3	112 of 504	77.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2019	76.1	69 of 541	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.7	64 of 522	87.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	86.4	85 of 726	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	87.8	71 of 719	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	88.2	67 of 718	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	88.3	62 of 730	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	74.5	134 of 635	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	84.2	92 of 697	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	83.7	95 of 675	85.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	109 of 507	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.0	62 of 510	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	87.3	27 of 505	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	78.5	56 of 535	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	53.8	144 of 401	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.8	97 of 492	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	115 of 471	75.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	80 of 502	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.9	81 of 510	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	83.2	53 of 509	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	110 of 512	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	53.5	178 of 435	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.3	110 of 504	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.8	134 of 497	73.0%	★★★★☆

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+3 vs school

Female (2025)90th percentile~ school

Male (2025)88th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)87th percentile~ school

White (2025)84th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)79th percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2025)71st percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I98%+52 vs state

English Language Arts79%+22 vs state

Mathematics58%+23 vs state

Science41%+22 vs state

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Schools Near Schuyler Colfax Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)				NJSLA Mathematics (2025)				NJSLA Algebra I (2025)			NJSLA Geometry (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-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Schuyler Colfax Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 Hamburg Turnpike	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Wayne Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 633-3130	650	68	9.5	10.2%	448 (68.9%)	17 (2.6%)	90 (13.8%)	72 (11.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.2%)	87	69^th of 752 public middle schools	90.8%		87	64^th of 743 public middle schools	91.4%	5		40.9		81.3	79.0	75.9		56.7	67.2	46.4		98.0	98.0			$15,872	$277	$15,595
George Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	68 Lenox Road	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Wayne Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 633-3140	493	57	8.6	19.1%	313 (63.5%)	9 (1.8%)	119 (24.1%)	39 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	74.4	159^th of 752 public middle schools	78.9%		76.6	147^th of 743 public middle schools	80.2%	12		29.8		61.9	74.0	65.4		43.2	62.8	42.1		100.0	100.0			$16,001	$405	$15,596
Pequannock Valley School	Public	6-8	493 Newark Pompton Tpke.	Pompton Plains	07444	Morris County	Pequannock Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 616-6050	476	42	11.3	5.3%	413 (86.8%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (9.9%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	84.9	85^th of 752 public middle schools	88.7%		81.6	110^th of 743 public middle schools	85.2%	25		39.6		71.7	78.5	72.5		63.2	68.0	38.5		97.9	97.9			$16,625	$91	$16,534
Anthony Wayne Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Garside Avenue	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Wayne Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 389-2120	617	69	8.9	12.0%	395 (64.0%)	12 (1.9%)	113 (18.3%)	75 (12.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)	78.2	141^st of 752 public middle schools	81.3%		80.5	120^th of 743 public middle schools	83.8%	21		25.6		70.3	69.1	72.4		51.6	59.4	54.8		100.0	100.0			$15,873	$277	$15,596
Lakeside School	Public	6-8	316 Lakeside Avenue	Pompton Lakes	07442	Passaic County	Pompton Lakes School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 835-7100	370	32	11.4	34.9%	213 (57.6%)	10 (2.7%)	122 (33.0%)	19 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	63.7	246^th of 752 public middle schools	67.3%		59.9	278^th of 743 public middle schools	62.6%	32		15.8		77.5	67.2	76.0		43.2	47.2	16.0		68.8	68.8			$12,048	$371	$11,677
Lincoln Park Middle School	Public	5-8	90 Ryerson Road	Lincoln Park	07035	Morris County	Lincoln Park School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 696-5520	368	31	11.9	24.5%	231 (62.8%)	3 (0.8%)	100 (27.2%)	28 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	84.9	84^th of 752 public middle schools	88.8%		88.7	53^rd of 743 public middle schools	92.9%	31	33.0	35.1	73.0	71.9	80.0	79.0	41.0	52.2	64.8	56.8		100.0	100.0			$9,325	$188	$9,137
High Mountain School	Public	5-8	515 High Mountain Road	North Haledon	07508	Passaic County	North Haledon School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 427-1220	259	25	10.4	23.6%	189 (73.0%)	9 (3.5%)	51 (19.7%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	67.8	216^th of 752 public middle schools	71.3%		73.5	170^th of 743 public middle schools	77.1%	46	19.4	21.2	52.8	71.1	54.0	77.3	31.9	44.1	35.9	67.3		100.0	100.0			$13,562	$520	$13,042
Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	71 Oak St	Oakland	07436	Bergen County	Oakland Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 337-8185	446	47	9.4	8.5%	359 (80.5%)	4 (0.9%)	47 (10.5%)	22 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	83.2	98^th of 752 public middle schools	87.0%		87.4	62^nd of 743 public middle schools	91.7%	36		42.3		72.4	80.8	86.8		49.1	53.2	45.4	100.0	86.3	92.3	100.0	100.0	$13,567		$13,567
Franklin Avenue Middle School	Public	6-8	755 Franklin Avenue	Franklin Lakes	07417	Bergen County	Franklin Lakes School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 891-0202	369	52	7.0	3.3%	279 (75.6%)	5 (1.4%)	41 (11.1%)	31 (8.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	85	83^rd of 752 public middle schools	89.0%		77.6	141^st of 743 public middle schools	81.0%	58		33.0		83.7	85.3	77.6		73.6	59.8	30.0	100.0	87.5	90.9	100.0	100.0	$13,230	$92	$13,138
Prospect Park Middle School	Public	7-8	13 Wagaraw Bvd	Prospect Park	07508	Passaic County	Prospect Park Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 790-7909	143	15	9.5	51.7%	9 (6.3%)	13 (9.1%)	109 (76.2%)	10 (7.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	17.8	628^th of 752 public middle schools	16.5%					(n/a)		4.7			27.8	26.6			19.7	12.2		53.3	53.3

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Is Schuyler Colfax Middle School a good school?

Yes. Schuyler Colfax Middle School ranks in the top 9.2% of New Jersey middle schools.

What district is Schuyler Colfax Middle School in?

Wayne Township Public School District

What high school do graduates of Schuyler Colfax Middle School attend?

Students who attend Schuyler Colfax Middle School usually go on to attend Wayne Hills High School

How many students attend Schuyler Colfax Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 650 students attended Schuyler Colfax Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Schuyler Colfax Middle School?

Students at Schuyler Colfax Middle School are 69% White, 14% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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