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Public elementary school · Wayne Township Public School District · Wayne, New Jersey

Ryerson Elementary School

Ryerson Elementary School rates 8.1, right at the middle of Wayne Township Public School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Wayne Township Public School District median is 7.7.

#364 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Wayne Township Public School District: 9 elementary schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

A Wayne Township Public School District elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 364 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 3 of 15 in Wayne Township Public School District.

Ryerson Elementary School is listed in Wayne Township Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math40%7 points below the New Jersey average of 47%Grades 3–5 · 115 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading52%2 points above the New Jersey average of 50%Grades 3–5 · 113 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 22 points since 2021, reaching 46% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
50% of the rating
Academics
5.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07470; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ryerson Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$151,561
Median home value
$596,700
Median rent
$2,126/mo
College educated
56.8%
Homeownership
78.6%
Poverty rate
3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07470; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
38
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,010/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
31.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.7Compare →
  2. 8.2Compare →
  3. Ryerson Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.1
  4. 7.8Compare →
  5. 7.8Compare →
  6. 7.7Compare →
  7. 7.7Compare →
  8. 5.5Compare →
  9. 5.0Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Ryerson Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ryerson Elementary School serve?

Ryerson Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Ryerson Elementary School?

Ryerson Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 248 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ryerson Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ryerson Elementary School is 9.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ryerson Elementary School rank in NJ?

Ryerson Elementary School ranks #364 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Ryerson Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ryerson Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ryerson Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ryerson Elementary School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ryerson Elementary School a charter school?

No, Ryerson Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ryerson Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Ryerson Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ryerson Elementary School?

31.5% of students at Ryerson Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
248
Student-teacher ratio
9.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Passaic County
Rank in district
#3 of 15
Schools in district
15
District spending per student
$27,749
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07470)
54,131
Area average commute
29.9 min
Area median age
41.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.