Schuyler Colfax Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wayne, New Jersey 07470 · Wayne Township Public School District
#90 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#346 of 15,369 nationally
About Schuyler Colfax Middle School
Schuyler Colfax 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 650 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 89.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 90th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (74th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 650.
There are 15 schools in Wayne; Schuyler Colfax Middle School ranks 5th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)10.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.7
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 Schuyler Colfax Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 10.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Schuyler Colfax Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Albert Payson Terhune Elementary
Wayne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
347 students · 334 m away
Theunis Dey Elementary School
Wayne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
459 students · 917 m away
Wayne Hills High School
Wayne · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,162 students · 1.3 km away
Pines Lake Elementary School
Wayne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
356 students · 1.8 km away
Preakness Early Childhood Center
Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
177 students · 1.8 km away
Packanack Elementary School
Wayne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
408 students · 2.2 km away
George Washington Middle School
Wayne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
493 students · 3.2 km away
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Wayne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
387 students · 3.5 km away
Pequannock Valley School
Pompton Plains · Public middle · Grades 6–8
476 students · 3.6 km away
Lincoln School
Pompton Lakes · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
344 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
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Memorial Middle School
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655 students
Fords Middle School
Fords · Public middle · Grades 6–8
645 students
Medford Memorial Middle School
Medford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
644 students
George Washington Middle School
Ridgewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Schuyler Colfax Middle School a good school?
Schuyler Colfax Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 89.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #90 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 Schuyler Colfax Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Schuyler Colfax Middle School ranks #90 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #346 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Schuyler Colfax Middle School?
Schuyler Colfax Middle School had 650 students in 2025.
Is Schuyler Colfax Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Schuyler Colfax Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Schuyler Colfax Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Schuyler Colfax Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.