Wanaque Elementary School

Summary:

Wanaque Elementary School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in the Wanaque School District of New Jersey, with 507 students and a diverse student population.

Wanaque Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, with 54.1% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 42%. The school maintains a solid 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, though it lags behind higher-performing nearby schools like Manito Elementary and Colonial Road School. However, the school faces challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism from 2.7% to 13.8% over the past year, which is higher than the rate at the nearby Lenox School.

Wanaque Elementary School's student population has become more diverse, with a decrease in the percentage of White students from 68.41% to 61.54% and an increase in Hispanic students from 21.13% to 28.4% over the past few years. The school performs particularly well for its Hispanic students, ranking in the top 20% of New Jersey elementary schools for this subgroup, but its performance for White students and students with special needs is more average. The school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 17.36%, suggests a more affluent student population compared to some nearby schools like Haskell Elementary (26.98%).


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 First Street
       Wanaque, NJ  07465


(973) 835-8200

District: Wanaque School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
556th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,590 Help


Students who attend Wanaque Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Lakeland Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  507

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.5%
Hispanic:
28.4%
Asian:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.4% Help


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Compare Details Wanaque Elementary School ranks better than 58.6% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.66. (See more...)
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Compare Details Wanaque Elementary School ranks better than 76.1% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.06. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.5%), Hispanic (28.4%), Asian (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wanaque Elementary School is 10.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wanaque Elementary School is $15,590.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wanaque Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wanaque Elementary School 556th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Wanaque Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Wanaque Elementary School 179th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Wanaque Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Wanaque School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wanaque School District 218th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wanaque Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Wanaque Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 76.35 314th 1204 73.9%
2004 42.34 900th 1298 30.7%
2005 66.80 536th 1303 58.9%
2006 67.28 536th 1314 59.2%
2007 63.21 647th 1329 51.3%
2008 59.45 691st 1338 48.4%
2009 65.32 558th 1346 58.5%
2010 63.54 600th 1354 55.7%
2011 58.12 718th 1360 47.2%
2012 65.79 574th 1363 57.9%
2013 68.79 516th 1367 62.3%
2014 58.05 686th 1363 49.7%
2015 59.96 562nd 1357 58.6%
2016 68.03 465th 1346 65.5%
2017 79.43 295th 1352 78.2%
2018 73.36 400th 1353 70.4%
2019 71.06 431st 1360 68.3%
2021 46.36 641st 1317 51.3%
2022 59.44 560th 1345 58.4%
2023 58.66 556th 1342 58.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Wanaque Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.12 172nd 1007 82.9%
2023 38.15 512th 958 46.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Wanaque Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.42 374th 1333 71.9%
2019 73.71 354th 1331 73.4%
2021 56.13 503rd 1290 61.0%
2022 62.21 507th 1326 61.8%
2023 63.10 496th 1318 62.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Wanaque Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.48 426th 1334 68.1%
2019 65.17 489th 1335 63.4%
2021 33.20 804th 1297 38.0%
2022 53.85 594th 1324 55.1%
2023 49.59 650th 1315 50.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Wanaque Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.43 216th 896 75.9%
2022 73.49 196th 953 79.4%
2023 74.18 199th 982 79.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Wanaque Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.04 398th 1022 61.1%
2019 66.27 338th 1023 67.0%
2021 36.87 630th 964 34.6%
2022 44.57 562nd 976 42.4%
2023 45.88 536th 975 45.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Wanaque Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Wanaque Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 73.79 174th 574 69.7%
2004 65.89 260th 588 55.8%
2005 52.55 369th 599 38.4%
2006 51.90 392nd 615 36.3%
2007 70.45 225th 631 64.3%
2008 66.49 261st 640 59.2%
2009 65.34 292nd 664 56.0%
2010 71.88 219th 677 67.7%
2011 68.86 237th 684 65.4%
2012 68.58 272nd 677 59.8%
2013 69.10 253rd 704 64.1%
2014 69.17 258th 717 64.0%
2015 86.20 49th 713 93.1%
2016 80.83 93rd 713 87.0%
2017 65.29 241st 712 66.2%
2018 73.21 181st 716 74.7%
2019 80.14 123rd 745 83.5%
2021 67.68 182nd 652 72.1%
2022 77.43 138th 745 81.5%
2023 72.06 179th 748 76.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Wanaque Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.19 119th 471 74.7%
2021 83.32 31st 401 92.3%
2022 83.48 43rd 535 92.0%
2023 57.74 153rd 505 69.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Wanaque Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.58 176th 680 74.1%
2019 76.08 163rd 703 76.8%
2021 72.86 135th 625 78.4%
2022 77.46 142nd 726 80.4%
2023 73.35 175th 720 75.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Wanaque Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.49 177th 675 73.8%
2019 82.63 106th 697 84.8%
2021 61.28 199th 635 68.7%
2022 72.58 162nd 730 77.8%
2023 68.66 192nd 718 73.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Wanaque Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.59 71st 504 85.9%
2021 89.74 24th 480 95.0%
2022 77.51 80th 591 86.5%
2023 87.54 40th 587 93.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Wanaque Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.99 194th 497 61.0%
2019 71.34 121st 504 76.0%
2021 58.41 146th 435 66.4%
2022 68.58 129th 512 74.8%
2023 53.26 229th 509 55.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Wanaque Elementary School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Wanaque Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 522 3 15 4 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1989 506 10 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1990 475 7 11 6 1 n/a n/a 0 500
1991 494 6 12 14 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1992 506 4 9 19 2 n/a n/a 0 540
1993 482 7 10 22 1 n/a n/a 0 522
1994 459 5 19 25 1 n/a n/a 0 509
1995 436 3 9 30 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1996 436 3 9 30 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1998 447 3 16 29 1 n/a n/a 0 496
1999 464 7 15 22 1 n/a n/a 0 509
2000 484 8 23 23 1 n/a n/a 0 539
2001 495 7 26 22 1 n/a n/a 0 551
2002 522 7 31 20 1 n/a n/a 0 581
2003 522 7 31 20 1 n/a n/a 0 581
2004 506 8 32 23 0 n/a n/a 0 569
2005 504 11 34 26 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2006 479 11 44 32 0 n/a n/a 0 566
2007 463 20 32 56 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2008 454 16 34 48 15 n/a n/a 0 567
2009 428 25 40 46 0 9 0 0 548
2010 423 31 35 50 0 6 0 0 545
2011 412 22 27 59 0 6 6 0 532
2012 418 16 19 57 0 6 15 0 531
2013 431 16 16 56 0 4 21 0 544
2014 417 18 20 47 0 4 16 0 522
2015 423 24 20 47 1 4 4 0 523
2016 416 32 15 47 1 2 4 0 517
2017 394 30 19 67 1 0 5 0 516
2018 373 35 19 73 1 0 2 0 503
2019 358 36 21 78 1 0 3 0 497
2020 359 27 19 91 1 0 6 0 503
2021 327 20 22 101 1 0 7 0 478
2022 312 17 20 128 1 1 5 0 484
2023 312 21 23 144 1 1 5 0 507

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wanaque Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 544 43.0 12.6 n/a
1989 532 41.0 12.9 n/a
1990 500 41.0 12.1 3.8
1991 526 40.0 13.1 4.8
1992 540 37.0 14.5 8.3
1993 522 36.5 14.3 6.5
1994 509 37.5 13.6 5.5
1995 478 37.0 12.9 8.2
1996 478 37.0 12.9 8.2
1998 496 36.5 13.6 10.5
1999 509 36.5 13.9 10
2000 539 37.0 14.6 14.7
2001 551 37.2 14.8 13.2
2002 581 36.0 16.1 14.5
2003 581 36.0 16.1 14.5
2004 569 39.0 14.6 12.8
2005 575 38.6 14.9 n/a
2006 566 40.0 14.2 11.8
2007 571 41.0 13.9 11
2008 567 33.0 17.2 11.6
2009 548 45.3 9.6 10.6
2010 545 41.0 13.2 10.5
2011 532 38.6 13.7 9.6
2012 531 45.5 11.6 10
2013 544 46.1 11.8 15.3
2014 522 50.1 10.4 16.9
2015 523 41.0 12.7 14.9
2016 517 47.0 11.0 16.2
2017 516 47.2 10.9 15.7
2018 503 46.2 10.8 13.1
2019 497 47.7 10.4 12.1
2020 503 46.8 10.7 14.1
2021 478 47.8 10.0 15.9
2022 484 46.8 10.3 13.6
2023 507 48.9 10.3 17.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wanaque Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 544 43.0 12.6 n/a
1989 532 41.0 12.9 n/a
1990 500 41.0 12.1 3.8
1991 526 40.0 13.1 4.8
1992 540 37.0 14.5 8.3
1993 522 36.5 14.3 6.5
1994 509 37.5 13.6 5.5
1995 478 37.0 12.9 8.2
1996 478 37.0 12.9 8.2
1998 496 36.5 13.6 10.5
1999 509 36.5 13.9 10
2000 539 37.0 14.6 14.7
2001 551 37.2 14.8 13.2
2002 581 36.0 16.1 14.5
2003 581 36.0 16.1 14.5
2004 569 39.0 14.6 12.8
2005 575 38.6 14.9 n/a
2006 566 40.0 14.2 11.8
2007 571 41.0 13.9 11
2008 567 33.0 17.2 11.6
2009 548 45.3 9.6 10.6
2010 545 41.0 13.2 10.5
2011 532 38.6 13.7 9.6
2012 531 45.5 11.6 10
2013 544 46.1 11.8 15.3
2014 522 50.1 10.4 16.9
2015 523 41.0 12.7 14.9
2016 517 47.0 11.0 16.2
2017 516 47.2 10.9 15.7
2018 503 46.2 10.8 13.1
2019 497 47.7 10.4 12.1
2020 503 46.8 10.7 14.1
2021 478 47.8 10.0 15.9
2022 484 46.8 10.3 13.6
2023 507 48.9 10.3 17.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wanaque Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $449 (2.9%) $15,141 (97.1%) $15,590

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wanaque Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 431st of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 556th of 1342 Elementary schools
 9.7%
Ranks 123rd of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 179th of 748 Middle schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wanaque Elementary School)72.154.1
 18%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wanaque School District)68.555.8
 12.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wanaque Elementary School)65.150
 15.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wanaque School District)59.255.1
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wanaque Elementary School)66.755
 11.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wanaque School District)6757
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wanaque Elementary School)54.435
 19.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wanaque School District)56.740.9
 15.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wanaque Elementary School)65.953
 12.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wanaque School District)63.552.6
 10.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wanaque Elementary School)54.549
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wanaque School District)47.147.3
 0.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wanaque Elementary School)74.562.7
 11.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wanaque School District)76.560.8
 15.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wanaque Elementary School)58.232.2
 26%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wanaque School District)5134.7
 16.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wanaque Elementary School)78.274.6
 3.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wanaque School District)78.677
 1.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wanaque Elementary School)54.654.7
 0.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wanaque School District)53.450.6
 2.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wanaque Elementary School)77.461.3
 16.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wanaque School District)8061.1
 18.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wanaque Elementary School)51.341.7
 9.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wanaque School District)55.836.7
 19.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Wanaque Elementary School)100100
   8th Grade Algebra I (Wanaque School District)10086.7
 13.3%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Wanaque Elementary School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Wanaque School District)10086.7
 13.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students497507
 2%
African American3621
 41.7%
American Indian11
Asian2123
 9.5%
Hispanic78144
 84.6%
Pacific Islander01
White358312
 12.8%
Two or More Races35
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.1%17.4%
 5.3%


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Students who attend Wanaque Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Lakeland Regional High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 507 students attended Wanaque Elementary School.

Wanaque Elementary School ranks 556th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Wanaque Elementary School are 62% White, 28% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% African American.


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