Wayne Valley High School
WAYNE, NJ · Wayne Township Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
149th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 63%▼ Declining
551 VALLEY ROAD, WAYNE, NJ 07470
(973)317-2200NCES ID 341728004964Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Wayne Valley High School 149th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 63% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 79th in 2019 to 63th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 270 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,235 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.7% | 68.6% | ▼ 15.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.3% | 19.4% | ▲ 11.1 pts | |
| Asian | 6.4% | 7.5% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.3% | 2.2% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.8 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 Wayne Valley High School
- #103Passaic County Technical InstitutePassaic County Technical-Vocational School District · 1.4 mi away103rd of 404
ELA 64% ▲5 · Math 50% ▲12Compare - #23Passaic County Technical Institute STEM AcademyPassaic County Technical-Vocational School District · 1.4 mi away23rd of 404
ELA 91% ▲32 · Math 74% ▲36Compare - #392John F. Kennedy High SchoolPaterson Public School District · 2.5 mi away392nd of 404
ELA 10% ▼49 · Math 10% ▼28Compare - #114Wayne Hills High SchoolWayne Township Public School District · 2.6 mi away114th of 404
ELA 68% ▲9 · Math 43% ▲5Compare - #368Passaic County-Manchester Regional High SchoolPassaic County Manchester Regional High School District · 2.8 mi away368th of 404
ELA 20% ▼39 · Math 10% ▼28Compare - #302International High SchoolPaterson Public School District · 3.1 mi away302nd of 404
ELA 34% ▼25 · Math 18% ▼20Compare - #391Newcomers High SchoolPaterson Public School District · 3.3 mi away391st of 404
ELA 10% ▼49 · Math 10% ▼28Compare - #333Paterson P-TECH High SchoolPaterson Public School District · 3.4 mi away333rd of 404
ELA 29% ▼30 · Math 10% ▼28Compare
What school district is Wayne Valley High School in?
Wayne Valley High School is part of the Wayne Township Public School District district in WAYNE, New Jersey.
Is Wayne Valley High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Wayne Valley High School 149th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 63% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Wayne Valley High School?
White 69%, Hispanic 19%, Asian 8%, Black 2% (1,235 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Wayne Valley High 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.