Middle Schools in Wayne Township Public School District

The Wayne Township Public School District in New Jersey is home to three high-performing middle schools that serve students in grades 6-8. Among these, Schuyler Colfax Middle School stands out as the clear leader, consistently ranking among the top middle schools in the state and outperforming the district and state averages on key metrics.

Schuyler Colfax Middle School earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranked 33rd out of 748 New Jersey middle schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's students demonstrated exceptional proficiency in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 80.9% of 8th graders meeting or exceeding state standards in ELA, compared to the district's 77.1% and the state's 55.3%. Additionally, Schuyler Colfax had the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 10.9% and the lowest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 5.15%, indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status of its student population.

While the other two middle schools, Anthony Wayne Middle School and George Washington Middle School, did not match Schuyler Colfax's exceptional performance, they still demonstrated strong academic results, with all three schools achieving 100% proficiency in Algebra I. The district's middle schools also serve a diverse student population, with significant Hispanic and Asian student representation alongside the majority white student body.