George Washington Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wayne, New Jersey 07470 · Wayne Township Public School District
#72 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#261 of 15,369 nationally
About George Washington Middle School
George Washington Middle School is a public middle located in Wayne, in the Wayne Township Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 493 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 90.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 72nd of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (97th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (82th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 493.
There are 15 schools in Wayne; George Washington Middle School ranks 3rd of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for George Washington Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near George Washington Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Packanack Elementary School
Wayne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
408 students · 1.2 km away
Ryerson Elementary School
Wayne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
250 students · 1.3 km away
Randall Carter Elementary School
Wayne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
351 students · 2.3 km away
Theunis Dey Elementary School
Wayne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
459 students · 2.4 km away
Lincoln Park Middle School
Lincoln Park · Public middle · Grades 5–8
368 students · 2.6 km away
Stephen J. Gerace School
Pequannock · Public elementary · Grades K–5
334 students · 2.7 km away
James Fallon Elementary School
Wayne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
370 students · 2.8 km away
Schuyler Colfax Middle School
Wayne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
650 students · 3.2 km away
Wayne Valley High School
Wayne · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,201 students · 3.2 km away
Pequannock Valley School
Pompton Plains · Public middle · Grades 6–8
476 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Pine Brook School
Manalapan · Public middle · Grades 6–6
494 students
Pittsgrove Township Middle School
Pittsgrove · Public middle · Grades 5–8
495 students
George G White
Hillsdale · Public middle · Grades 5–8
490 students
Dr. Leroy McCloud Elementary School
Englewood · Public middle · Grades 4–6
489 students
Freehold Intermediate School
Freehold · Public middle · Grades 6–8
498 students
Forrestdale School
Rumson · Public middle · Grades 4–8
498 students
Frequently asked questions
Is George Washington Middle School a good school?
George Washington Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 90.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #72 of 440 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does George Washington Middle School rank in New Jersey?
George Washington Middle School ranks #72 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #261 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend George Washington Middle School?
George Washington Middle School had 493 students in 2025.
Is George Washington Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
George Washington Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near George Washington Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of George Washington Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.