Photo: Lithium6ion · Public domainWayne Township’s public schools outscore 72% of New Jersey districts
In Wayne Township, 51% of tested students are proficient in math, above the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Wayne Township, 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.
Wayne Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 331 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Wayne Township’s, its schools beat 64%, lower than their 72% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 64% and math 51% in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $28,563 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Ten elementary schools, then three middle and two high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
De Paul Catholic High School (private), Pioneer Academy (private), Al-Ghazaly JR./SR. High School (private), Immaculate Heart of Mary School (private), Apple Montessori of Wayne (private), Calvary Learning Center (private) and Lakeview Learning Center (private) are in town. Every school ↓
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 Wayne Township’s grade
B+: better than 72% of New Jersey school districts, #124 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Wayne Township, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Wayne Township
Preakness Early Childhood Center
Grades PK–K · 177 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Wayne
6th grade in Wayne Township · depends on your address
Schuyler Colfax Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 650 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Wayne
Anthony Wayne Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 617 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Wayne
George Washington Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 493 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Wayne
7th grade in Wayne Township · depends on your address
Schuyler Colfax Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 650 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Wayne
Anthony Wayne Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 617 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Wayne
George Washington Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 493 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Wayne
8th grade in Wayne Township · depends on your address
Schuyler Colfax Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 650 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Wayne
Anthony Wayne Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 617 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Wayne
George Washington Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 493 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Wayne
9th grade in Wayne Township · depends on your address
Wayne Valley High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,201 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Wayne
Wayne Hills High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,162 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Wayne
10th grade in Wayne Township · depends on your address
Wayne Valley High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,201 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Wayne
Wayne Hills High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,162 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Wayne
11th grade in Wayne Township · depends on your address
Wayne Valley High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,201 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Wayne
Wayne Hills High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,162 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Wayne
12th grade in Wayne Township · depends on your address
Wayne Valley High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,201 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Wayne
Wayne Hills High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,162 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Wayne
Wayne Township’s public schools are run by Wayne Township 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.
Well above the state in reading
Wayne Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Wayne Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne Township | B+ | Wayne Township |
| Lincoln Park | A− | Lincoln Park Borough |
| Pequannock | A− | Pequannock Township |
| Totowa | C+ | Totowa Borough PK–8 · Passaic Valley Regional 9–12 |
| Pompton Lakes | B+ | Pompton Lakes Borough |
| Fairfield | A− | Fairfield Township PK–6 · West Essex Regional 7–12 |
| Little Falls | B+ | Little Falls Township PK–8 · Passaic Valley Regional 9–12 |
| Haledon | D | Haledon Borough PK–8 · Passaic County Manchester Regional 9–12 |
| North Haledon | C+ | North Haledon Borough PK–8 · Passaic County Manchester Regional 9–12 |
| Franklin Lakes | A− | Franklin Lakes Borough PK–8 · Ramapo-Indian Hill Regional 9–12 |
| Oakland | A− | Oakland Borough PK–8 · Ramapo-Indian Hill Regional 9–12 |
Every school in Wayne Township
24 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 Wayne Township’s schools
Are Wayne Township’s schools good?
By New Jersey’s own tests, yes: the public schools Wayne Township children attend outscore 72% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #124 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 64%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Wayne Township in?
Wayne Township School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 7,549 students in 15 schools (2024–25).
Where do Wayne Township kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Wayne Valley High School and Wayne Hills High School.
What is Wayne Township’s graduation rate?
95% of the class of 2023 in Wayne Township School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.
How much does Wayne Township spend per student?
$28,563 in Wayne Township School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Wayne Township?
Yes: De Paul Catholic High School (Catholic, grades 8–12, 475 students), Pioneer Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 441 students), Al-Ghazaly JR./SR. High School (religious, grades 7–12, 316 students), Immaculate Heart of Mary School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 151 students), Apple Montessori of Wayne (nonsectarian, grades PK–6, 103 students), Calvary Learning Center (religious, grades PK–K, 65 students) and Lakeview Learning Center (special education, grades 8–12, 14 students).
Parents talk
What Wayne Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Wayne Township → 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.