Wanaque School District

973a Ringwood Avenue
Haskell, NJ 07420-1322
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 888 students in Wanaque School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in New Jersey.
Public Middle Schools in Wanaque School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 69% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
833 Schools
# Students
888 Students
459,259 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
39,700 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wanaque School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#220 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
45%
38%
62%
49%
20-24%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
34%
39%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
56%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,474 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,074 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,474
$27,031
Spending / Student
$25,074
$25,924

Best Wanaque School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Haskell Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
973 Ringwood Avenue
Haskell, NJ 07420
(973) 835-8200
Gr: PK-8 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Wanaque Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
First Street
Wanaque, NJ 07465
(973) 835-8200
Gr: PK-8 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 888 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : Top 50% in NJ
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 20-24% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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