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Randall Carter Elementary School

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Randall Carter Elementary School ranks 320 th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

320^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Randall Carter Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Wayne, New Jersey, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 328 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.

Randall Carter Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 63.2% of 3rd graders, 79.3% of 4th graders, and 68.7% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 44.9%, 53.6%, and 52.7%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school had 76.5% of 3rd graders, 73% of 4th graders, and 48.4% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 49.8%, 46.7%, and 44.2%. The school also performs exceptionally well in certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and male students.

Randall Carter Elementary School generally outperforms the other nearby schools in the Wayne Township Public School District, such as Theunis Dey Elementary, Lafayette Elementary, and Packanack Elementary, in terms of academic performance and student subgroup rankings. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status compared to some of the other nearby schools.

351

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,525

Per pupil spending ?

15.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

531 Alps Road
Wayne, NJ 07470-4672

(973) 633-3145

District: Wayne Township Public School District

Students who attend Randall Carter Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	George Washington Middle School
High:	Wayne Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.9%

Hispanic:

20.5%

Asian:

5.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 69th percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (64% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of New Jersey elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 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 school64%

District avg64%

New Jersey avg46%

320^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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	77.8	320 of 1347	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	333 of 1338	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	328 of 1342	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	77.8	322 of 1345	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	71.4	329 of 1317	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	59.4	600 of 1360	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.1	365 of 1353	73.0%	★★★★☆
2017	82.7	224 of 1352	83.4%	★★★★☆
2016	78.7	292 of 1346	78.3%	★★★★☆
2015	70.5	418 of 1357	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.8	460 of 1363	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.6	480 of 1367	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.7	374 of 1363	72.6%	★★★★☆
2011	67.2	556 of 1360	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.9	742 of 1354	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	66.9	528 of 1346	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.7	463 of 1338	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.9	531 of 1329	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.3	483 of 1314	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	75.8	303 of 1303	76.7%	★★★★☆
2004	75.8	308 of 1298	76.3%	★★★★☆
2003	63.7	546 of 1204	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	307 of 1326	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	402 of 1317	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.8	340 of 1318	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	78.3	295 of 1326	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	69.7	323 of 1290	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	57.8	589 of 1331	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.3	440 of 1333	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	86.0	102 of 1032	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	54.0	406 of 989	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	85.2	110 of 982	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	87.3	86 of 953	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	87.6	70 of 896	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	56.1	346 of 899	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.5	146 of 870	83.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2019	45.0	483 of 948	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	76.6	310 of 1318	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	287 of 1313	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	301 of 1315	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.5	305 of 1324	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	71.1	320 of 1297	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	59.9	550 of 1335	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.3	284 of 1334	78.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	459 of 1023	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.1	236 of 989	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	57.0	325 of 958	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	90.2	60 of 949	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	45.4	407 of 868	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.7	405 of 1007	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.2	281 of 1001	71.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	295 of 970	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.4	301 of 963	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	394 of 975	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.1	345 of 976	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.4	426 of 964	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.5	588 of 1023	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.3	321 of 1022	68.6%	★★★☆☆

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)90th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)77th percentile~ school

Male (2025)76th percentile~ school

White (2025)70th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)55th percentile-21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)49th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts70%+20 vs state

Mathematics66%+19 vs state

Science38%+7 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
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
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
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
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
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
Lincoln Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	274 Pinebrook Road	Lincoln Park	07035	Morris County	Lincoln Park School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 696-5530	500	45	11.1	24.8%	304 (60.8%)	10 (2.0%)	142 (28.4%)	27 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.0%)	77.8	319^th of 1347 public elementary schools	76.3%		76.9	323^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	75.9%	4		62.3	77.6		59.2	64.7		$10,226	$206	$10,020
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)
School 27	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Richmond Ave	Paterson	07502	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0270	641	48	13.3	80.8%	35 (5.5%)	58 (9.0%)	351 (54.8%)	193 (30.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	18	1130^th of 1347 public elementary schools	16.1%		18.5	1095^th of 1338 public elementary schools	18.2%	35	12.6	27.7	36.3	34.4	28.2	30.3	14.2	$8,335		$8,335
Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-3	294 Totowa Road	Totowa	07512	Passaic County	Totowa Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 956-0010	413	28	14.7	29.5%	208 (50.4%)	11 (2.7%)	150 (36.3%)	33 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.4%)	19.4	1105^th of 1347 public elementary schools	18.0%		17.7	1106^th of 1338 public elementary schools	17.3%	1		24.4			33.0			$14,009	$72	$13,937

Frequently Asked Questions about Randall Carter Elementary School

Is Randall Carter Elementary School a good school?

Randall Carter Elementary School ranks 320^th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Randall Carter Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 351 students attended Randall Carter Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Randall Carter Elementary School?

Students at Randall Carter Elementary School are 69% White, 21% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Randall Carter Elementary School in?

Wayne Township Public School District

What schools do graduates of Randall Carter Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Randall Carter Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : George Washington Middle School
High : Wayne Valley High School

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