Albert Payson Terhune Elementary
WAYNE, NJ · Wayne Township Public School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
254th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 81%▼ Declining
40 GEOFFREY WAY, WAYNE, NJ 07470
(973)633-3150NCES ID 341728004970Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Albert Payson Terhune Elementary 254th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 81% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 94th in 2019 to 81th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 194 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 367 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.5% | 64.6% | ▼ 11.9 pts | |
| Asian | 15.1% | 15.5% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.2% | 12.5% | ▲ 7.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 3.8% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Black | 2.2% | 3.3% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $752K in zip 07470 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Albert Payson Terhune Elementary in?
Albert Payson Terhune Elementary is part of the Wayne Township Public School District district in WAYNE, New Jersey.
Is Albert Payson Terhune Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Albert Payson Terhune Elementary 254th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 81% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Albert Payson Terhune Elementary?
White 65%, Asian 16%, Hispanic 13%, Two or more races 4% (367 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Albert Payson Terhune Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07470 is $752K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.