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Wayne Township Public School District

At a glance

150^thof 609 New Jersey districts▲ 7

Better than 75% of New Jersey districts

Elementary 10 Middle 3 High 2Grades PK, KG-12

50 Nellis Drive
Wayne, NJ 07470·(973) 633-3000·All New Jersey district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 75.4% of districts

Schools

7,549

Students

5-star school

Top rankedTheunis Dey Elementary School170^th of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Theunis Dey Elementary School up 134 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

George Washington Middle School 8.6 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Wayne Township Public School District in New Jersey operates 15 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district is ranked 150 out of 609 districts in the state and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Several schools in the district stand out for their strong performance. Schuyler Colfax Middle School is consistently ranked among the top middle schools in New Jersey, earning a 5-star rating and excelling in English Language Arts. At the high school level, Wayne Hills High School ranks 95th out of 434 New Jersey high schools, with high graduation rates and strong test scores, particularly in Geometry and English Language Arts. The district's elementary schools show more variability, with Albert Payson Terhune Elementary consistently ranking in the top 25% of New Jersey elementary schools.

While the district generally outperforms state averages on assessments, especially in Geometry and English Language Arts, there is room for improvement in Algebra I and Science. Additionally, the district faces a challenge with high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, an issue that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions. Overall, the Wayne Township Public School District appears to be a strong-performing district, with several standout schools and a commitment to providing quality education to its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJGPA English Language Arts (2025)	NJGPA Mathematics (2025)	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	NJGPA English Language Arts 11th Grade	NJGPA Mathematics 11th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th 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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
James Fallon Elementary School	Public	K-5	51 Clifford Drive	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Wayne Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 633-3125	370	28	13.0	10.3%	268 (72.4%)	3 (0.8%)	56 (15.1%)	33 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	83	230^th of 1347 public elementary schools	82.9%		77.3	316^th of 1338 public elementary schools	76.4%	86			56.6			68.6	77.7	76.7					65.2	61.1	65.0									$14,842	$277	$14,565
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
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)
Wayne Valley High School	Public	9-12	551 Valley Road	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Wayne Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 317-2200	1,201	123	9.8	11.6%	804 (66.9%)	29 (2.4%)	247 (20.6%)	90 (7.5%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.2%)	64.2	122^nd of 434 public high schools	71.9%		68.9	106^th of 429 public high schools	75.3%	16	86.7	68.0			39.6							59.2								29.9	29.9	85.4	85.4	$16,982	$363	$16,619
Wayne Hills High School	Public	9-12	272 Berdan Avenue	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Wayne Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 317-2000	1,162	121	9.5	11.3%	783 (67.4%)	22 (1.9%)	181 (15.6%)	144 (12.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (2.7%)	70.1	95^th of 434 public high schools	78.1%		73.8	83^rd of 429 public high schools	80.7%	12	85.3	71.7			48.8							69.2								30.7	30.7	86.4	85.0	$16,896	$277	$16,619
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
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
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
Lafayette Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Laauwe Avenue	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Wayne Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 633-3165	321	23	14.1	10.9%	235 (73.2%)	4 (1.2%)	42 (13.1%)	26 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	71.2	402^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	70.2%		80.3	279^th of 1338 public elementary schools	79.1%	123			36.2			59.2	78.6	65.2					61.2	60.7	52.1									$15,454	$277	$15,177
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
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
Randall Carter Elementary School	Public	K-5	531 Alps Road	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Wayne Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 633-3145	351	28	12.7	15.1%	242 (68.9%)	4 (1.1%)	72 (20.5%)	18 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.7%)	77.8	320^th of 1347 public elementary schools	76.2%		76.2	333^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	75.1%	13			37.5			63.2	79.3	68.7					76.5	73.0	48.4									$15,525	$348	$15,177
Ryerson Elementary School	Public	K-5	30 Mc Clelland Avenue	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Wayne Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 633-3180	250	27	9.1	29.6%	127 (50.8%)	2 (0.8%)	84 (33.6%)	29 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.8%)	44.8	743^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	44.8%		35.3	866^th of 1338 public elementary schools	35.3%	123			27.8			41.7	48.7	66.7					37.8	26.2	55.5									$16,459	$1,282	$15,177
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
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District	1.69 mi	2	61^st
Paterson Public School District	2.04 mi	45	561^st
Office Of Education Department Of Children And Families	2.16 mi	20
Totowa Public School District	2.18 mi	2	425^th
Haledon Public School District	2.46 mi	1	506^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.