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2 schools in Wanaque School District

New Jersey · 888 students · 2 cities

Public-school enrollment inside Wanaque School District comes to roughly 888 students across 2 schools (2 elementary).

4-year change in Wanaque School District

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
888
+24 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Wanaque School District ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn New JerseyIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
888#316 of 372#7,389 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
2#363 of 372N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
9.9:1#66 of 370#398 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
29.4%#181 of 369#6,681 of 8,164
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Wanaque School District

Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 914 to 888 students (down 3%) and from 91 to 90 full-time teachers (down 1%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Wanaque Elementary SchoolWanaqueElementaryPK-08506
Haskell Elementary SchoolHaskellElementaryPK-08382

About Wanaque School District

Wanaque School District is a low-population New Jersey school district running 2 schools with combined enrollment near 888.

Average enrollment per school in Wanaque School District is about 444, noticeably below the New Jersey average of roughly 540.

Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 3%: 864 students in SY 2020-21 versus 888 in SY 2024-25.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Wanaque School District discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Wanaque School District run?
Wanaque School District has 2 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 888 students in New Jersey.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Wanaque School District?
Wanaque School District includes 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school in Wanaque School District?
Wanaque Elementary School is the largest public school in Wanaque School District by enrollment, with approximately 506 students.
What grade levels does Wanaque School District serve?
Wanaque School District serves students from pre-K through grade 8 across 2 schools.
What cities does Wanaque School District serve?
Wanaque School District operates schools in Wanaque, Haskell across New Jersey.