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Best Schools in Wayne, NJ
Wayne, NJ has 36 public schools (7 high, 6 middle, 19 elementary) serving 19,615 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Wayne greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wayne, NJ
The top high schools in Wayne, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy
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Passaic County Technical-vocational School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1034 Students
2. Pequannock Township High School
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Pequannock Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 668 Students
3. Wayne Hills High School
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Wayne Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1182 Students
4. West Essex High School
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West Essex Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1043 Students
5. Passaic County Technical Institute
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Passaic County Technical-vocational School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3359 Students
6. Wayne Valley High School
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Wayne Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1241 Students
7. Boonton High School
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Boonton Town Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 662 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wayne, NJ
The top middle schools in Wayne, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Schuyler Colfax Middle School
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Wayne Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 621 Students
2. Pequannock Valley School
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Pequannock Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 481 Students
3. West Essex Middle School
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West Essex Regional School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 599 Students
4. Lincoln Park Middle School
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Lincoln Park School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 361 Students
5. Anthony Wayne Middle School
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Wayne Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 665 Students
6. George Washington Middle School
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Wayne Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 508 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wayne, NJ
The top elementary schools in Wayne, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John F. Kennedy Elementary School
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Wayne Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 377 Students
2. Theunis Dey Elementary School
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Wayne Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 435 Students
3. Hillview School
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Pequannock Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 304 Students
4. Lincoln Park Elementary School
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Lincoln Park School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 517 Students
5. Albert Payson Terhune Elementary
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Wayne Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 373 Students
6. Packanack Elementary School
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Wayne Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 406 Students
7. James Fallon Elementary School
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Wayne Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 373 Students
8. Pines Lake Elementary School
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Wayne Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 387 Students
9. North Boulevard School
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Pequannock Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 335 Students
10. Randall Carter Elementary School
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Wayne Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 309 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wayne, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wayne, NJ has a total population of 51,233 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 56% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wayne, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wayne, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.07 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.41 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.67 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wayne, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wayne, NJ.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Wayne, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wayne, NJ
How many schools are in Wayne, NJ?
Wayne, NJ has 36 public schools: 7 high schools, 6 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 19,615 students in total.
How do schools in Wayne perform on state tests?
On average, 36 schools in Wayne score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Wayne greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wayne?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Wayne
16 of 17 schools in Wayne carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 7B: 8C: 1
All 17 public schools we grade in Wayne. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (10)
- Albert Payson Terhune Elementary
- James Fallon Elementary School
- John F Kennedy Elementary School
- Lafayette Elementary School
- Packanack Elementary School
- Pines Lake Elementary School
- Preakness Early Childhood Center
- Randall Carter Elementary School
- Ryerson Elementary School
- Theunis Dey Elementary School
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (7)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.