Wayne Has Passaic County's Best Public High Schools: Report

WAYNE, NJ — Wayne Hills and Wayne Valley High Schools both deserve A grades, according to Niche.com. The website released its annual rankings for the best public high schools, and Wayne's placed ahead of all others in Passaic County.

Overall, Niche ranked Wayne Hills High School the 67th best in New Jersey, while Wayne Valley High School placed 101st. That may look like a significant difference in rankings, but they were both among the 131 Garden State high schools with at least an "A."

Niche produces rankings for schools and colleges nationwide. The website also ranks "best" places to live, naming Wayne the top destination in Passaic County and 121st best in New Jersey. Read more: Wayne Named Best Place To Live In Passaic County: Report

According to Niche's recent rankings, New Jersey has some of the nation's best public high schools. High Technology High School (Lincroft) ranked at No. 8 in the nation, followed by Bergen County Academies (Hackensack) at No. 9, Biotechnology High School (Freehold) at No. 21 and Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science (Manahawkin) at No. 24.

Here are the grades Wayne's high schools received:

Wayne Hills High School

• academics: A
• teachers: A-
• clubs and activities: A+
• administration: A
• food: B+
• diversity: B
• college prep: A-
• health and safety: A+
• sports: A+
• resources and facilities: A-

Wayne Valley High School

• academics: A
• teachers: A-
• clubs and activities: A
• administration: B+
• food: B+
• diversity: B
• college prep: A-
• health and safety: A
• sports: A
• resources and facilities: A-

Niche's 2022 rankings factored in academic and student life data from thousands of schools across the country. The most important factor was academics, but Niche also looked at culture and diversity, teachers, clubs and activities, sports, and more. You can read more about Niche's methodology here.

You can see the full list of the best high schools in the country by clicking here.

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