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Wayne Township Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 177 students in Wayne Township Public School District.
Public Preschools in Wayne Township Public School District have a diversity score of 0.68, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
15 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
7,549 Students
368,704 Students
# Teachers
718 Teachers
33,537 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Wayne Township Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#159 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
23%
Graduation Rate
96%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
8%
% Hispanic
18%
37%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
67%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,478 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,484 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$207 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$200 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,478
$27,031
Spending / Student
$26,484
$25,924
Best Wayne Township Public School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1006 Hamburg Turnpike
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 968-7400
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 968-7400
Gr: PK-K | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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