George Washington Middle School
WAYNE, NJ · Wayne Township Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
163rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 63%▼ Declining
68 LENOX ROAD, WAYNE, NJ 07470
(973)633-3140NCES ID 341728004972Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks George Washington Middle School 163rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 63% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 80th in 2019 to 63th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 487 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 489 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.7% | 64.0% | ▼ 18.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.1% | 23.5% | ▲ 14.4 pts | |
| Asian | 5.8% | 8.0% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.7% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| Black | 1.7% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.1 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
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than George Washington Middle School
- #120Lincoln Park Middle SchoolLincoln Park School District · 1.6 mi away120th of 440
ELA 75% ▲8 · Math 55% ▲2Compare - #91Schuyler Colfax Middle SchoolWayne Township Public School District · 2 mi away91st of 440
ELA 78% ▲11 · Math 61% ▲8Compare - #97Pequannock Valley SchoolPequannock Township School District · 2 mi away97th of 440
ELA 74% ▲7 · Math 63% ▲10Compare - #128Anthony Wayne Middle SchoolWayne Township Public School District · 2.9 mi away128th of 440
ELA 70% ▲3 · Math 58% ▲5Compare - #235Washington Park SchoolTotowa Public School District · 3.7 mi away235th of 440
ELA 62% ▼5 · Math 37% ▼16Compare - #384Joseph A. Taub SchoolPaterson Public School District · 4.2 mi away384th of 440
ELA 35% ▼32 · Math 17% ▼36Compare - #178Lakeside SchoolPompton Lakes School District · 4.5 mi away178th of 440
ELA 73% ▲6 · Math 42% ▼11Compare - #194High Mountain SchoolNorth Haledon School District · 4.5 mi away194th of 440
ELA 64% ▼3 · Math 47% ▼6Compare
What school district is George Washington Middle School in?
George Washington Middle School is part of the Wayne Township Public School District district in WAYNE, New Jersey.
Is George Washington Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks George Washington Middle School 163rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 63% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of George Washington Middle School?
White 64%, Hispanic 24%, Asian 8%, Two or more races 3% (489 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near George Washington Middle School 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.