John F. Kennedy Elementary School
WAYNE, NJ · Wayne Township Public School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
313th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 76%▲ Improving
1310 RATZER ROAD, WAYNE, NJ 07470
(973)633-3160NCES ID 341728004976Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks John F. Kennedy Elementary School 313th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 76% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 50th in 2019 to 76th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 173 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 371 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.4% | 54.7% | ▼ 11.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.6% | 20.8% | ▲ 8.2 pts | |
| Asian | 17.6% | 18.1% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 4.0% | ▲ 3.8 pts | |
| Black | 2.6% | 2.2% | ▼ 0.4 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 John F. Kennedy Elementary School in?
John F. Kennedy Elementary School is part of the Wayne Township Public School District district in WAYNE, New Jersey.
Is John F. Kennedy Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John F. Kennedy Elementary School 313th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 76% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of John F. Kennedy Elementary School?
White 55%, Hispanic 21%, Asian 18%, Two or more races 4% (371 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John F. Kennedy Elementary 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.