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Wayne Hills High School

High School · Wayne Township Public School District · Wayne, NJ

A Wayne Township Public School District high school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

272 BERDAN AVENUE, Wayne, NJ 07470

  • Math 43% vs NJ 44% (2025)
  • Reading 69% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 93.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.4Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-4.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency69.2% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-8.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
College Readiness7.0Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate93%
AP Participation14.8%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.9:1
District spending per student$27,749
Chronic Absenteeism8%

Students at Wayne Hills High School score 56% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency43%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
44%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency69%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 36 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 56% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
91%
ELA
95%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
97%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
40%
ELA
51%
2016
Math
41%
ELA
56%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
56%
ELA
73%
2019
Math
56%
ELA
73%
2020*
Math
48%
ELA
63%
2021*
Math
48%
ELA
63%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
61%
2024
Math
42%
ELA
78%
2025
Math
43%
ELA
69%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

7.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Wayne Hills High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low3/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$151,561

Median home value

$596,700

Median rent

$2,126/mo

College educated

56.8%

Homeownership

78.6%

Poverty rate

3%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
14.8% participation·State avg: 3.2 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
De Paul Catholic High SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8private8–120.8 mi465Compare →
Al-ghazaly Jr./sr. High SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7private7–121.6 mi353Compare →
Barnstable AcademyPrivate · tuition7.1private5–122.6 mi124Compare →
Wayne Valley High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.29–122.6 mi1,235Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Wayne Township Public School District

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#13 of 15
District spending per student
$27,749NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wayne Hills High School is listed in Wayne Township Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wayne Hills High School

Wayne Hills High School is a public high school in Wayne, NJ, part of Wayne Township Public School District, serving approximately 1,181 students in grades 9th-12th with a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,282 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wayne Hills High School

What grades does Wayne Hills High School serve?

Wayne Hills High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Wayne Hills High School?

Wayne Hills High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,181 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayne Hills High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wayne Hills High 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 Wayne Hills High School rank in NJ?

Wayne Hills High School ranks #1,282 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Wayne Hills High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wayne Hills High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Wayne Hills High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wayne Hills High School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wayne Hills High School a charter school?

No, Wayne Hills High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wayne Hills High School a Title I school?

No, Wayne Hills High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wayne Hills High School?

7.5% of students at Wayne Hills High 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,181
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
119
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Passaic County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.0%
4-Year Graduation
93.0%
Area population (ZIP 07470)
54,131
Area average commute
29.9 min
Area median age
41.7
About this school's data

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

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.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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