Wayne Hills High School

Wayne Hills High School, an average-sized high school in WAYNE, New Jersey, one of the schools within Wayne Township Public School District, caters to 1,162 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 25% larger than the state mean of about 929.

Wayne Township Public School District comprises 15 schools with combined enrollment of 7,549 students; Wayne Hills High School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Wayne Hills High School reports that White students make up the majority at 67%; the rest is composed of 16% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 41% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 121 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.6:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.7:1 average. Roughly 11% of students at Wayne Hills High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Passaic County runs at roughly 61%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Wayne Hills High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 60.0%; this one delivers 55.3%.

Around the school, Passaic County reports that median household income runs about $87,522, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Wayne Hills High School is one of 155 public schools in Passaic County (combined enrollment of about 83,237 students).

The closest other public school is Preakness Early Childhood Center, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Wayne Hills High School at 8th of 8; the average score across the group is 65.4%.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Wayne Hills High School has edged down 12%, going from 1,322 students in 2018 to 1,162 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 80% to 67%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 10.9:1 in 2018 to 9.6:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.