Packanack Elementary School

Packanack Elementary School serves 412 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Wayne, New Jersey. With 31 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.3 to 1, allowing for more individualized attention in the classroom. The school demonstrates solid academic performance, earning a 7.0 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranking 556th out of 2,475 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 78th percentile.

Students show strong literacy skills with 72% achieving proficiency or above in English Language Arts and reading, while 62% meet or exceed proficiency standards in mathematics. Packanack Elementary operates as a regular public school in Passaic County, drawing families from an affluent suburban community where the median household income reaches $147,740 and median home values are $565,700. The surrounding neighborhood reflects a highly educated population, with 56% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher, and maintains a low poverty rate of just 2.8%.

The school sits in a large suburban setting that combines residential charm with educational opportunity, serving families in one of New Jersey's well-established communities where academic achievement and family stability create an environment conducive to learning.