Middle Schools in Wayne Township Public School District


Summary:

The Wayne Township Public School District in New Jersey is home to three middle schools: Anthony Wayne Middle School, Schuyler Colfax Middle School, and George Washington Middle School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and demonstrate a consistently high level of academic performance.

Among the three schools, Schuyler Colfax Middle School stands out as the top performer. It ranks 69th out of 752 New Jersey middle schools and earns a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Schuyler Colfax boasts the highest proficiency rates on the NJSLA assessments across most grade levels and subject areas, often outperforming the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has the lowest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 6%, suggesting a relatively higher socioeconomic status among its student population.

While the other two middle schools, Anthony Wayne Middle School and George Washington Middle School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, they lag behind Schuyler Colfax in certain areas. All three schools, however, maintain a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and remain in the top half of New Jersey middle schools in terms of statewide ranking, indicating a consistently high level of educational quality across the Wayne Township Public School District.

District Detail

 50 Nellis Drive
Wayne, NJ 07470

 (973) 633-3000

SchoolDigger Rank:
150th of 609 New Jersey districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 7,549

Primary Schools: 10
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0
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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.





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