Overview
Albert Payson Terhune Elementary is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in WAYNE, New Jersey. The school enrolls 347 students. It is part of the Wayne Township Public School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
10% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 41% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictWayne Township Public School District
County34031
CityWAYNE
ZIP07470
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID341728004970
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment347
White62.8%
Hispanic / Latino14.4%
Black / African American3.2%
Asian15.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %10%
State Avg41%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)