Best Public Schools in Wanaque, NJ

Summary:

The city of Wanaque, New Jersey is home to two schools: Lakeland Regional High School and Wanaque Elementary School. Lakeland Regional High School is a 3-star high school ranked 190 out of 426 New Jersey high schools, while Wanaque Elementary School is a 3-star elementary school ranked 537 out of 1,338 New Jersey elementary schools.

Lakeland Regional High School stands out for its strong performance in English Language Arts, with 68% of 9th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state average of 58.1%. However, the school struggles with math proficiency, with only 15.7% of 9th graders scoring proficient or better in Algebra I, below the state average of 22.9%. Wanaque Elementary School demonstrates exceptional performance in Algebra I, with a 100% proficiency rate, significantly outperforming the state average.

The data also reveals differences in the schools' student populations and resource allocation. Lakeland Regional High School has a lower free/reduced lunch rate of 7.15%, compared to 17.36% at Wanaque Elementary School. Additionally, Lakeland Regional High School spends $18,801 per student, while Wanaque Elementary School spends $15,590 per student, raising questions about the allocation of resources and their impact on student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)			NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)							NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						NJSLA Algebra I (2024)			NJSLA Geometry (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lakeland Regional High School	Public	9-12	205 Conklintown Road	Wanaque	07465	Passaic County	Lakeland Regional High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 835-1900	847	78	10.8	8.9%	590 (69.7%)	23 (2.7%)	182 (21.5%)	14 (1.7%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.0%)	45.4	190^th of 426 public high schools	55.4%		56.7	131^st of 422 public high schools	69.0%	59			25.5							68.0								15.7	15.7	63.7	63.7	$18,801	$115	$18,686
Wanaque Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	First Street	Wanaque	07465	Passaic County	Wanaque School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 835-8200	510	49	10.4	17.6%	306 (60.0%)	18 (3.5%)	147 (28.8%)	22 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.7%)	60.5	537^th of 1338 public elementary schools	59.9%		58.7	556^th of 1342 public elementary schools	58.6%	19	38.2	25.9		50.0	53.9	62.8	53.1	67.2	74.0		41.1	35.0	55.2	55.3	50.0	35.9	100.0		100.0			$15,590	$449	$15,141

Cities Near Wanaque

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ringwood	1.19 mi	4	192^nd
Haskell	1.54 mi	1	157^th
Oakland	2.76 mi	5	95^th
Bloomingdale	3.28 mi	3	216^th
Pompton Lakes	3.4 mi	4	251^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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