Photo: Jim.henderson · Public domainWallington’s public schools outscore 62% of New Jersey districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Wallington, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.
From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Wallington’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 335 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Wallington’s, its schools beat 87%, higher than their 62% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 53% and math 36% in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $19,173 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one middle school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School, then Wallington Junior Senior High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Wallington’s grade
B: better than 62% of New Jersey school districts, #182 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Wallington, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Wallington
Jefferson (Annex) Elementary School
Grades K–2 · 253 students · 14:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Wallington
Jefferson (Annex) Elementary School
Grades K–2 · 253 students · 14:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Wallington
Jefferson (Annex) Elementary School
Grades K–2 · 253 students · 14:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Wallington
Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School
Grades 3–6 · 361 students · 13:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Wallington
Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School
Grades 3–6 · 361 students · 13:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Wallington
Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School
Grades 3–6 · 361 students · 13:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Wallington
Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School
Grades 3–6 · 361 students · 13:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Wallington
Wallington Junior Senior High School
Grades 7–12 · 545 students · 13:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Wallington
Wallington Junior Senior High School
Grades 7–12 · 545 students · 13:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Wallington
Wallington Junior Senior High School
Grades 7–12 · 545 students · 13:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Wallington
Wallington Junior Senior High School
Grades 7–12 · 545 students · 13:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Wallington
Wallington Junior Senior High School
Grades 7–12 · 545 students · 13:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Wallington
Wallington Junior Senior High School
Grades 7–12 · 545 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Wallington’s public schools are run by Wallington Borough School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Wallington vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Wallington’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Wallington | B | Wallington Borough |
| Garfield | C+ | Garfield City |
| Passaic | D | Passaic City |
| East Rutherford | C+ | East Rutherford Borough PK–8 · Carlstadt-East Rutherford 9–12 |
| South Hackensack | B+ | South Hackensack Township |
| Wood-Ridge | B | Wood-Ridge Borough |
Every school in Wallington
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Wallington’s schools
Are Wallington’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of New Jersey: the public schools Wallington children attend outscore 62% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #182 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 87%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Wallington in?
Wallington Borough School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,159 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
What is Wallington’s graduation rate?
95–100% of the class of 2023 in Wallington Borough School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.
How much does Wallington spend per student?
$19,173 in Wallington Borough School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Wallington families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Wallington → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.