Wayne Valley High School

Summary:

Wayne Valley High School is a public high school located in Wayne, New Jersey, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,241 students. The school is part of the Wayne Township Public School District, which is ranked 155 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wayne Valley High School consistently ranks among the top 100 high schools in New Jersey, with a ranking of 96 out of 426 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on NJSLA tests is generally above the state and district averages, with 73% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 58.1% statewide, and 40% proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 22.9% statewide. The school also performs well across different student subgroups, with rankings in the top 100 for both female and male students.

While Wayne Valley High School outperforms the nearby Passaic Valley Regional High School, its performance is comparable to its in-district counterpart, Wayne Hills High School. The school has consistently high graduation rates, over 90% in recent years, and a low dropout rate. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.3% in 2022-2023 to 16.6% in the same year, which is an area of concern that the school and district may need to address.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 551 Valley Road
       Wayne, NJ  07470


(973) 317-2200

District: Wayne Township Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
96th of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,982 Help


Feeder schools for Wayne Valley High School:

Elementary:    James Fallon Elementary School
    Lafayette Elementary School
    Packanack Elementary School
    Randall Carter Elementary School
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Middle:    George Washington Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  1,235

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.6%
Hispanic:
19.4%
Asian:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.9% Help


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Compare Details Wayne Valley High School ranks better than 77.5% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.92. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wayne Valley High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 (68.6%), Hispanic (19.4%), Asian (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 8.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wayne Valley High School is 10.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wayne Valley High School is $16,982.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wayne Valley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne Valley High School 96th of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Wayne Valley High School in the ranking list.)

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Wayne Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne Township Public School District 155th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wayne Valley High School

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Rank History for all students at Wayne Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 78.03 69th 343 79.9%
2004 78.15 58th 348 83.3%
2005 82.12 35th 351 90.0%
2006 74.77 90th 357 74.8%
2007 72.08 108th 361 70.1%
2008 73.67 101st 359 71.9%
2009 75.55 86th 370 76.8%
2010 72.73 105th 371 71.7%
2011 70.87 126th 378 66.7%
2012 72.87 108th 388 72.2%
2013 73.26 101st 396 74.5%
2014 72.74 111th 411 73.0%
2015 39.87 205th 406 49.5%
2016 66.68 68th 409 83.4%
2017 65.85 89th 411 78.3%
2018 66.41 84th 415 79.8%
2019 72.26 69th 416 83.4%
2021 69.06 76th 405 81.2%
2022 61.69 99th 415 76.1%
2023 54.91 134th 422 68.2%
2024 66.92 96th 426 77.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wayne Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.19 74th 355 79.2%
2019 63.18 89th 349 74.5%
2021 64.67 66th 333 80.2%
2022 60.81 76th 344 77.9%
2023 39.54 169th 339 50.1%
2024 57.01 101st 349 71.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wayne Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.01 48th 345 86.1%
2019 46.73 141st 347 59.4%
2021 64.63 47th 326 85.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Wayne Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.35 105th 403 73.9%
2019 69.31 79th 408 80.6%
2021 76.77 49th 402 87.8%
2022 59.58 95th 414 77.1%
2023 57.28 111th 416 73.3%
2024 65.99 77th 416 81.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Wayne Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.39 85th 405 79.0%
2019 68.02 81st 407 80.1%
2021 61.37 99th 402 75.4%
2022 57.45 107th 410 73.9%
2023 51.91 138th 414 66.7%
2024 69.12 68th 415 83.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Wayne Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.96 88th 198 55.6%
2019 55.79 80th 191 58.1%
2021 37.81 105th 165 36.4%
2022 37.23 114th 175 34.9%
2023 50.10 78th 172 54.7%
2024 48.44 87th 174 50.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Wayne Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 75.73 26th 256 89.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wayne Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.53 67th 368 81.8%
2019 73.37 60th 364 83.5%
2021 75.16 46th 374 87.7%
2022 46.20 158th 382 58.6%
2023 45.45 166th 385 56.9%
2024 55.02 131st 394 66.8%
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Rank History for White students at Wayne Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.82 94th 340 72.4%
2019 62.02 78th 339 77.0%
2021 59.19 69th 336 79.5%
2022 50.55 114th 335 66.0%
2023 40.77 162nd 335 51.6%
2024 60.58 97th 337 71.2%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wayne Valley High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1007 11 33 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1056
1989 975 4 25 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1010
1990 893 6 40 18 0 n/a n/a 0 957
1991 858 5 57 19 0 n/a n/a 0 939
1992 891 6 50 22 0 n/a n/a 0 969
1993 898 7 58 30 1 n/a n/a 0 994
1994 924 14 61 28 0 n/a n/a 0 1027
1995 903 12 75 35 1 n/a n/a 0 1026
1996 903 12 75 35 1 n/a n/a 0 1026
1998 994 10 85 41 2 n/a n/a 0 1132
1999 1085 9 81 48 3 n/a n/a 0 1226
2000 1107 12 74 45 3 n/a n/a 0 1241
2001 1124 9 81 57 0 n/a n/a 0 1271
2002 1203 9 86 77 0 n/a n/a 0 1375
2003 1203 9 86 77 0 n/a n/a 0 1375
2004 1210 11 94 74 0 n/a n/a 0 1389
2005 1209 14 88 90 1 n/a n/a 0 1402
2006 1184 14 85 98 0 n/a n/a 0 1381
2007 1213 13 85 88 0 n/a n/a 0 1399
2008 1242 14 86 99 0 n/a n/a 0 1441
2009 1240 13 87 95 0 0 0 0 1435
2010 1264 19 95 115 0 0 1 0 1494
2011 1246 19 96 123 1 3 1 0 1489
2012 1252 23 105 105 0 3 1 0 1489
2013 1207 22 106 124 0 8 1 0 1468
2014 1171 20 87 116 1 9 0 0 1404
2015 1111 13 80 121 1 6 0 0 1332
2016 1099 17 75 138 2 5 1 0 1337
2017 1067 18 81 130 1 2 1 0 1300
2018 1061 20 92 136 0 1 2 0 1312
2019 982 26 101 135 0 2 4 0 1250
2020 920 19 98 145 0 2 20 0 1204
2021 927 13 96 152 0 1 23 0 1212
2022 890 16 88 180 1 0 29 0 1204
2023 885 26 88 210 3 1 28 0 1241
2024 847 27 93 239 4 1 24 0 1235

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 Wayne Valley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1056 95.0 11.1 n/a
1989 1010 91.0 11.0 n/a
1990 957 84.0 11.3 n/a
1991 939 83.0 11.3 0.6
1992 969 82.0 11.8 0.6
1993 994 84.3 11.8 0.6
1994 1027 83.7 12.3 1.1
1995 1026 79.6 12.9 1.9
1996 1026 79.6 12.9 1.9
1998 1132 88.2 12.8 1.3
1999 1226 94.2 13.0 1.1
2000 1241 94.0 13.2 1.9
2001 1271 96.4 13.2 2.9
2002 1375 105.8 13.0 4.2
2003 1375 105.8 13.0 4.2
2004 1389 100.8 13.8 4.1
2005 1402 104.0 13.5 n/a
2006 1381 107.0 12.9 5.4
2007 1399 107.0 13.1 4.7
2008 1441 95.0 15.2 4.5
2009 1435 102.6 12.3 5.2
2010 1494 110.0 13.5 6.3
2011 1489 110.4 13.4 6.6
2012 1489 123.7 12.0 9.1
2013 1468 130.6 11.2 9.1
2014 1404 116.0 12.1 9.8
2015 1332 113.0 11.7 9.1
2016 1337 120.0 11.1 9.9
2017 1300 117.5 11.0 10
2018 1312 115.6 11.3 8.9
2019 1250 117.2 10.6 8.2
2020 1204 117.3 10.2 7.8
2021 1212 111.4 10.8 6
2022 1204 115.0 10.4 6.6
2023 1241 116.6 10.6 8.6
2024 1235 118.7 10.4 8.9

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 Wayne Valley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1056 95.0 11.1 n/a
1989 1010 91.0 11.0 n/a
1990 957 84.0 11.3 n/a
1991 939 83.0 11.3 0.6
1992 969 82.0 11.8 0.6
1993 994 84.3 11.8 0.6
1994 1027 83.7 12.3 1.1
1995 1026 79.6 12.9 1.9
1996 1026 79.6 12.9 1.9
1998 1132 88.2 12.8 1.3
1999 1226 94.2 13.0 1.1
2000 1241 94.0 13.2 1.9
2001 1271 96.4 13.2 2.9
2002 1375 105.8 13.0 4.2
2003 1375 105.8 13.0 4.2
2004 1389 100.8 13.8 4.1
2005 1402 104.0 13.5 n/a
2006 1381 107.0 12.9 5.4
2007 1399 107.0 13.1 4.7
2008 1441 95.0 15.2 4.5
2009 1435 102.6 12.3 5.2
2010 1494 110.0 13.5 6.3
2011 1489 110.4 13.4 6.6
2012 1489 123.7 12.0 9.1
2013 1468 130.6 11.2 9.1
2014 1404 116.0 12.1 9.8
2015 1332 113.0 11.7 9.1
2016 1337 120.0 11.1 9.9
2017 1300 117.5 11.0 10
2018 1312 115.6 11.3 8.9
2019 1250 117.2 10.6 8.2
2020 1204 117.3 10.2 7.8
2021 1212 111.4 10.8 6
2022 1204 115.0 10.4 6.6
2023 1241 116.6 10.6 8.6
2024 1235 118.7 10.4 8.9

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 Wayne Valley High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $363 (2.1%) $16,619 (97.9%) $16,982

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wayne Valley High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 69th of 416 High schoolsRanks 134th of 422 High schools
 15.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne Valley High School)73.957.1
 16.8%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne Township Public School District)71.663
 8.6%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Wayne Valley High School)51.527.5
 24%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Wayne Township Public School District)51.633.4
 18.2%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Wayne Valley High School)93.881.8
 12%
   9th Grade Geometry (Wayne Township Public School District)93.887.9
 5.9%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Wayne Valley High School)50.527.5
 23%
   End of Course Algebra I (Wayne Township Public School District)62.647.9
 14.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Wayne Valley High School)42.681.8
 39.2%
   End of Course Geometry (Wayne Township Public School District)47.387.9
 40.6%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12501241
 0.7%
African American2626
American Indian03
Asian10188
 12.9%
Hispanic135210
 55.6%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White982885
 9.9%
Two or More Races428
 600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.2%8.6%
 0.5%


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Students at Wayne Valley High School are 69% White, 19% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Wayne Valley High School ranks 96th of 426 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,235 students attended Wayne Valley High School.


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