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Wanaque School District

973a Ringwood Avenue
Haskell, NJ 07420-1322
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 883 students in Wanaque School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Wanaque School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
883 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wanaque School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#220 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
45%
38%
62%
49%
20-24%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
31%
34%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
58%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,630 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,216 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,630
$26,931
Spending / Student
$25,216
$25,828

Best Wanaque School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Haskell Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
973 Ringwood Avenue
Haskell, NJ 07420
(973) 835-8200
Gr: PK-8 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Wanaque Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
First Street
Wanaque, NJ 07465
(973) 835-8200
Gr: PK-8 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 883 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : Top 50% in NJ
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 20-24% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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