Wayne nj school ratings: Top 10 Best Wayne, NJ Public Schools (2023)
Top 10 Best Wayne, NJ Public Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 11,772 students in Wayne, NJ (there are 12 private schools, serving 1,712 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Wayne, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Wayne, NJ are Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy, Wayne Valley High School and Wayne Hills High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school’s combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wayne, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Wayne have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Best Wayne, NJ Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy
Vocational School
Math: 74% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Top 5%
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45 Reinhardt Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 790-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 792 students
Rank: #22.
Wayne Valley High School
Math: 50% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Top 20%
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551 Valley Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 317-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,212 students
Rank: #33.
Wayne Hills High School
Math: 48% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Top 20%
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272 Berdan Avenue
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 317-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,236 students
Rank: #44.
Albert Payson Terhune Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Top 20%
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40 Geoffrey Way
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3150
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
Rank: #55.
Anthony Wayne Middle School
Math: 42% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Top 30%
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201 Garside Avenue
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 389-2120
Grades: 6-8
| 685 students
Rank: #66.
George Washington Middle School
Math: 39% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Top 30%
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68 Lenox Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3140
Grades: 6-8
| 552 students
Rank: #77.
Schuyler Colfax Middle School
Math: 39% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Top 30%
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1500 Hamburg Turnpike
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3130
Grades: 6-8
| 645 students
Rank: #88.
Packanack Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Top 30%
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190 Oakwood Drive
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3170
Grades: K-5
| 358 students
Rank: #99.
Passaic County Technical Institute Elementary School
Vocational School
Math: 41% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Top 30%
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45 Reinhardt Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 790-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 3,429 students
Rank: #10 – 1110.
– 11.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Top 30%
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1310 Ratzer Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3160
Grades: K-5
| 348 students
Rank: #10 – 1110. – 11.
Randall Carter Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Top 30%
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531 Alps Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3145
Grades: K-5
| 322 students
Rank: #1212.
Pines Lake Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Top 50%
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511 Pines Lake Drive
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3175
Grades: K-5
| 359 students
Rank: #1313.
Theunis Dey Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Top 50%
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55 Webster Drive
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3155
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #1414.
Lafayette Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Top 50%
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100 Laauwe Avenue
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3165
Grades: K-5
| 299 students
Rank: #1515.
James Fallon Elementary School
Math: 25% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Top 50%
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51 Clifford Drive
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3125
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #1616.
Ryerson Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Bottom 50%
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30 Mc Clelland Avenue
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3180
Grades: K-5
| 256 students
Rank: n/an/a
Preakness Early Childhood Center
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1006 Hamburg Turnpike
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 968-7407
Grades: PK
| 146 students
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Wayne, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Pcesc Academy At Preakness (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1006 Hamburg Turnpike
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 832-4097
Grades: 7-12
| 2 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Wayne, NJ?
The top ranked public schools in Wayne, NJ include Diana C.
Lobosco Stem Academy, Wayne Valley High School and Wayne Hills High School.
How many public schools are located in Wayne, NJ?
17 public schools are located in Wayne, NJ.
What percentage of students in Wayne, NJ go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Wayne, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Wayne, NJ?
Wayne, NJ public schools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public schools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
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New Jersey’s school ratings are back.
See how Wayne Township schools compare to the rest:
Michelle Rotuno-Johnson, Patch Staff
With a total score of 99 possible points, Wayne’s 14 scored schools had an average score of 60.74 and a median score of 63.78. Township schools ranged in score from 39.69 (Ryerson Elementary School) to 85.80 (John F. Kennedy Elementary School). (Renee Schiavone/Patch)
WAYNE, NJ — For the first time since 2020, New Jersey’s school rankings are back, showing how your local schools compare to 2,300 others across the state. Some Wayne schools are performing better than their peers, while others are closer to the middle of the pack.
Along with the school performance reports released the first week of April are school-by-school summative scores and ratings, which compares districts and also gives a number score that measures how well each school is doing in academic achievement and progress.
So, how did Wayne Township schools score in the state’s annual school report card?
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With a total score of 99 possible points, Wayne’s 14 scored schools had an average score of 60.74 and a median score of 63.78. Township schools ranged in score from 39.69 (Theunis Dey Elementary School) to 85.80 (John F. Kennedy Elementary School). Full scores are below.
And, you may see scores and percentile rankings for every school here – School Ratings Return In NJ: See Where Your School Ranks
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How are summative scores calculated?
Schools are broken down into categories by configuration, or what grade levels they serve, and compared to others in that category. These include elementary/middle school, high school, and a mixed configuration school which combines many grades into one building.
Elementary schools which only teach children under grade three are not included, as there is no state testing at this level.
Based on the configuration, the NJ Department of Education looks at the schools’ four-year graduation rate, five-year graduation rate, English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, math proficiency, ELA growth, math growth, and progress towards English language proficiency (ELP). A school needs to have data on three of these elements to have its score reviewed in the standard manner.
The rate of chronic absenteeism is also included in the score. Student performance is measured overall, but also focuses on how students are doing in underserved subgroups classified by race, nationality, economic situation, and special education.
What do these scores and ratings mean?
“Summative scores” provide a number from 1-100, and are based on factors listed above such as graduation rates and progress in English and math. Higher scores are better, and certain schools with lower scores are put into categories for support and improvement.
Schools are compared to one another based on grade level, as well, in the “summative ratings.” For example, schools that serve high school students only are compared with one another. These are percentile ratings from 1-100, so a school with a rating closer to 100 is among the best of its peers.
It is possible for a school to have a higher summative rating than summative score, and vice-versa.
Here’s the breakdown of scores for Wayne Public Schools.
Elementary Schools
- School | Summative Score | Summative Rating
- Albert Payson Terhune Elementary| 50.5 |49.57
- James Fallon Elementary School | 48.78 | 46.65
- John F. Kennedy Elementary School | 85.8 | 94.91
- Lafayette Elementary School | 67.84 | 74.01
- Packanack Elementary School | 72.74 | 81.28
- Pines Lake Elementary School | 70.29 | 77.79
- Randall Carter Elementary School | 72.49 | 80.94
- Ryerson Elementary School | 39.
8 | 32.57 - Schuyler Colfax Middle School | 76.12 | 85.63
- Theunis Dey Elementary School | 39.69 | 32.4
8 | 32.57Middle Schools
- School | Summative Score |Summative Rating
- Anthony Wayne Middle School | 45.96 | 42.13
- George Washington Middle School | 51.12 | 50.37
- Schuyler Colfax Middle School | 76.12 | 85.63
High Schools
- School | Summative Score | Summative Rating
- Wayne Hills High School | 69.51 | 75.56
- Wayne Valley High School | 59.72 | 63.06
The scores were established to comply with the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which replaced the No Child Left Behind Act. The state did not score schools in 2019-20 and 2020-21, because the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted state testing and New Jersey was granted a waiver from accountability- related requirements under ESSA.
In every state, ESSA requires school districts to measure student performance and develop a “State Report Card” which parents can explore online, with quantifiable measurements like a score or a letter grade for how schools are performing.
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Admission to an American school: Léman Manhattan, New York
New York is the “Big Apple”, which many people dream of at least trying: walking around Central Park, taking pictures on Wall Street, seeing Broadway and the Brooklyn Bridge with their own eyes. This city is so familiar to us from the movies that it seems a little fake. But it is quite possible to settle in it and even build a career, the main thing is to start right. For example, to enter a New York school or university.
Manhattan is the most popular area in New York
Why New York?
- Many schools and universities
- High level teaching
- Comfortable conditions in student residences
- Extensive internship and employment opportunities
- High salaries
- Rich cultural life
- Cosmopolitanism and multiculturalism
New York is a metropolis with a population of almost 9 million people, the most popular city in the United States and one of the financial centers of the world: its economy is the largest among the urban and regional economies of the United States.
Many international and American companies are based here, from small firms to financial and technological giants, and the city itself is among the most innovative cities in the world. It is a center for retail and international trade, transport and logistics, tourism and real estate, media and advertising, investment and entertainment.
New York is the safest city in the United States and one of the safest on Earth: in the world ranking of cities with the highest crime rate, it is not even in the top 200.
New York is also a center of culture and information: the headquarters of major television companies are located here, legendary newspapers and magazines are published, world-famous theaters and concert halls, museums and galleries receive spectators. Famous directors, actors, musicians, writers, artists, journalists, representatives of the fashion industry live in this city … And also millionaires, and there are more of them than in any other metropolis in the world.
New York opens up many opportunities to earn money: in 2022 alone, about 300 thousand jobs appeared in the city, and there are more than 4 million of them in total. The largest employers in New York are IBM, Deloitte, PepsiCo, JP Morgan Chase, Citigroup.
Choose a university in New York
But before you build a career, you need to get an education. By the way, studying in the USA is also a path to citizenship: according to Forbes magazine, 70% of foreign students who study in the USA plan to stay in the country. After graduation and the validity of the student visa, the graduate finds a job and receives a work visa, then becomes the owner of the Green Card (a document confirming the status of residence) and, finally, American citizenship.
There are many famous universities in New York: Columbia University, New York University and its film school, Rockefeller University, Parsons School of Design, City College of New York and many others. And of course, there are many good private schools in this city, where students from any country are always welcome.
One of them is Léman Manhattan, which we will discuss below.
Léman Manhattan
The school has over 900 students from toddlers to graduates
Léman Manhattan is a private school in the historic center of New York, in its most popular area: Manhattan Island. This is the only boarding school located in the “financial heart” of America, right on Wall Street. Education here is based on a typical American program, however, an individual curriculum is drawn up for each student, and in high school you can study under the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. This is a two-year program that prepares schoolchildren 16-19years to successfully enter the university. IB graduates are 20% more likely to get into top US universities, including Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Stanford, and Duke University.
80% of Léman graduates enter the top 50 US universities.
The school has more than 900 students, including representatives of more than 70 nationalities.
Among them are the heirs of famous families: children of politicians, financial magnates, musicians, actors. 52% of students are girls, 48% are boys, the average class size is 18 people. Below we consider the main advantages of Léman Manhattan.
High bar
Léman offers talented children from all over the world the unique opportunity to live in New York and study at an elite New York private school. The International Baccalaureate develops the critical thinking and teamwork skills needed in a rapidly changing world. This helps Léman students to successfully study at the world’s leading universities. The school provides an opportunity to take the initiative, share their views and values, while respecting others. Personal training plans promote personal growth, teach you to set goals and achieve them.
School friendships can last a lifetime
Léman high school students can take courses to prepare for the PSAT, SAT and ACT exams.
Foreign students receive enhanced academic support:
- English immersion
- advanced English courses
- preparation for TOEFL
- extra classes after school
Gifted and diligent Léman Manhattan students have the opportunity to receive a scholarship that covers part of the annual tuition fee.
Full board
Léman Manhattan offers full board to foreign students, which is not typical for schools in the center of New York. 75 students (5-10% of them are Russian-speaking) live a five-minute walk from the campus in a historic building on Wall Street. The residence becomes a second home for the children: teachers do everything so that the children are surrounded by care, feel comfortable and confident. Particular attention is paid to security (the residence is guarded around the clock, has its own nurse and access to a private clinic) and comfort: there are spaces for study and recreation, a games room, a dining room, and every room has a bathroom and a kitchen.
The school offers special programs that help to adapt to a new place and tune in to study.
You can do sports in Léman Manhattan
Lots of sports and victories
The school has 45 sports teams: you can play a variety of sports, from basketball and volleyball to squash and swimming. Léman Manhattan is a member of the Independent Schools Athletic Association (ISAA) and the Independent Schools Athletic League (ISAL). The Léman Bulls school team is the winner of the playoffs of the ACIS championships and the Basketball Champions League for boys and girls. Also in the playoffs of the ACIS championship baseball players from Léman recently played. Through sports, children learn to set high goals, develop the discipline needed to achieve them, and excel outside of the classroom.
Léman Manhattan faculty are multilingual and 80% have advanced degrees. There are 18 students per teacher.
Extra-curricular life
The rich culture of New York helps students to develop comprehensively: the campus is surrounded by many attractions that inspire creativity and new hobbies.
After lessons, Léman Manhattan students visit clubs of interest: here you can study 3D printing and information technology, engage in robotics, ceramics or cooking, play chess, master photography or musical instruments, dance, write poetry, be a volunteer.
Léman Manhattan operates its own theater with 400 seats
The high school campus has art studios and a music rehearsal room overlooking New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty. Many talented Léman graduates have been accepted into the most prestigious art schools in the world.
Introduction to professions
Léman students gain their first professional experience through numerous internships and research projects in respected institutions: Cato Institute, Columbia University Medical Center, Bank of Germany, Harvard Research Seminar, Bank J.P. Morgan, Memorial Cancer Center. Sloan-Kettering, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Porsche Latin America, Stanford University Medical Research Center, and Will Cornell Medical Center.