Packanack Elementary School

www.wayneschools.com

406 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Packanack Elementary School, located at 190 Oakwood Drive in Wayne, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in the Wayne Township Public School District. Situated in the heart of the historic Packanack Lake community, the school is well-regarded for fostering a close-knit, supportive educational environment. It serves students from kindergarten through grade five, emphasizing a comprehensive curriculum that balances core academic subjects like language arts, mathematics, and science with enrichment opportunities in the arts, technology, and physical education.

The school is deeply integrated into the surrounding community, benefiting from active parental involvement and a strong emphasis on character development and social-emotional learning. By promoting a collaborative atmosphere between faculty, students, and families, Packanack Elementary strives to cultivate a positive school culture. With its focus on high academic standards and a student-centered approach, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

406

Total Students

28.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

7.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Packanack Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	313
Hispanic	49
Black	1
Asian	29
Two or More	14

White
313 (77.1 %)
Hispanic
49 (12.1 %)
Asian
29 (7.1 %)
Two or More
14 (3.4 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wayne Township Public School District
Phone:	(973)633-3170
Website:	http://www.wayneschools.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	406
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	25
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 64

Ungraded 18