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George Washington Middle School

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George Washington Middle School ranks 159 th of 752 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

159^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 752 New Jersey Middle Schools

Better than 79% of New Jersey middle schools

Summary

George Washington Middle School is a public middle school located in Wayne, New Jersey, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 489 students. The school 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.

George Washington Middle School consistently ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey middle schools, with a current ranking of 159 out of 752 schools. The school's performance on NJSLA assessments is generally above the state average, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA). However, its mathematics proficiency rates are more mixed, ranging from 43.2% for 6th grade to 62.8% for 7th grade, compared to state averages of 39.8% and 38.8%. The school's performance for White and Special Education students is more mixed, with lower rankings in recent years, while it performs well across other student subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, George Washington Middle School generally outperforms the other middle schools in the Wayne Township Public School District, such as Anthony Wayne Middle School and Schuyler Colfax Middle School. However, some nearby schools, such as Lincoln Park Middle School and Pequannock Valley School, have higher overall rankings and stronger performance on NJSLA assessments.

493

Students ?

8.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,001

Per pupil spending ?

19.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

68 Lenox Road
Wayne, NJ 07470-5551

(973) 633-3140

District: Wayne Township Public School District

Students who attend George Washington Middle School usually attend:

High:

Wayne Valley High School

Feeder schools for George Washington Middle School:

Elementary:	Packanack Elementary School
	Randall Carter Elementary School
	Ryerson Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.5%

Hispanic:

24.1%

Asian:

7.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (57% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of New Jersey middle schools

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg58%

New Jersey avg43%

159^th of 752

New Jersey public middle schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	74.4	159 of 752	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	147 of 743	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	108 of 748	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	127 of 745	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	78.7	117 of 652	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	86.0	56 of 745	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	85.4	68 of 716	90.5%	★★★★★
2017	82.6	99 of 712	86.1%	★★★★☆
2016	82.4	81 of 713	88.6%	★★★★☆
2015	77.9	115 of 713	83.9%	★★★★☆
2014	72.9	219 of 717	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	74.4	197 of 704	72.0%	★★★★☆
2012	76.2	183 of 677	73.0%	★★★★☆
2011	73.1	201 of 684	70.6%	★★★★☆
2010	66.5	282 of 677	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.9	264 of 664	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.9	254 of 640	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.6	263 of 631	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	76.9	158 of 615	74.3%	★★★★☆
2005	81.5	95 of 599	84.1%	★★★★☆
2004	79.2	134 of 588	77.2%	★★★★☆
2003	82.8	90 of 574	84.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	45 of 204	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	48 of 200	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.3	37 of 201	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	58.8	91 of 200	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	85.9	9 of 147	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	73.4	43 of 200	78.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	86 of 343	74.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	167 of 728	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	160 of 717	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	152 of 720	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	168 of 726	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	73.5	128 of 625	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	86.4	66 of 703	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	87.6	53 of 680	92.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	120 of 608	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	86.0	44 of 589	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	81.9	59 of 587	89.9%	★★★★★
2022	79.7	69 of 591	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	71.4	83 of 480	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.3	90 of 524	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	79.0	69 of 504	86.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2021	71.1	56 of 467	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	62.2	135 of 541	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.7	63 of 522	87.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	74.0	162 of 726	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	149 of 719	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	84.7	86 of 718	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	81.9	116 of 730	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	81.6	93 of 635	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	83.6	96 of 697	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	82.2	110 of 675	83.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	43.7	247 of 507	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	139 of 510	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	61 of 505	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	82.1	48 of 535	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	87.6	18 of 401	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	77.0	68 of 492	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	93.3	16 of 471	96.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	164 of 502	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.5	185 of 510	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.0	141 of 509	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	123 of 512	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	69.5	94 of 435	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	83.1	51 of 504	89.9%	★★★★★
2018	80.6	64 of 497	87.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)88th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)80th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)78th percentile~ school

Male (2025)78th percentile~ school

Female (2025)77th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)75th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)67th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)51st percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+54 vs state

English Language Arts67%+10 vs state

Mathematics50%+15 vs state

Science30%+11 vs state

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Schools Near George Washington 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)		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 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 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 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
Washington Park School	Public	4-8	10 Crews Street	Totowa	07512	Passaic County	Totowa Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 956-0010	485	40	12.2	32.4%	231 (47.6%)	24 (4.9%)	205 (42.3%)	25 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.8	291^st of 752 public middle schools	61.3%		59	283^rd of 743 public middle schools	61.9%	8	24.4	18.1	44.0	69.8	56.2	72.3	68.2	36.0	41.9	38.2	35.3	20.2	95.0	95.0	$11,100	$295	$10,805
Joseph A. Taub School	Public	6-8	202 Union Avenue	Paterson	07502	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0700	976	57	17.2	67.9%	36 (3.7%)	104 (10.7%)	579 (59.3%)	255 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	17.6	629^th of 752 public middle schools	16.4%		17.7	624^th of 743 public middle schools	16.0%	5		3.2			33.4	35.8	31.9			13.7	18.2	5.0	60.0	60.0	$7,202		$7,202
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
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
Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	15 Memorial Drive	Woodland Park	07424	Passaic County	Woodland Park School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 317-7750	374	38	9.9	47.9%	164 (43.9%)	12 (3.2%)	181 (48.4%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.6%)	45.3	399^th of 752 public middle schools	46.9%		43.2	395^th of 743 public middle schools	46.8%	4		11.3			51.2	57.8	54.8			27.5	32.7	25.9	100.0	100.0	$13,806	$614	$13,192

Frequently Asked Questions about George Washington Middle School

What high school do graduates of George Washington Middle School attend?

Students who attend George Washington Middle School usually go on to attend Wayne Valley High School

What is the racial makeup of George Washington Middle School?

Students at George Washington Middle School are 63% White, 24% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend George Washington Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 493 students attended George Washington Middle School.

What district is George Washington Middle School in?

Wayne Township Public School District

Is George Washington Middle School a good school?

George Washington Middle School ranks 159^th of 752 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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