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Item: Watchung Borough School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

1 Dr. Parenty Way
Watchung, NJ 07069

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Top 20%

Tel: (908) 755-8121

www.watchungschools.com

Top Rankings

Watchung Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,553 Schools

# Students

667 Students

1,354,693 Students

# Teachers

72 Teachers

116,293 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Watchung Borough School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	29	91
Kind	72	132
1	63	139
2	87	140
3	67	144
4	73	143
5	78	145
6	71	146
7	63	148
8	64	149

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District Rank

Watchung Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#106 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Watchung Borough School District
2023	#106
2022	#104
2021	#118
2019	#73
2018	#131
2017	#111
2016	#96
2015	#42
2014	#57
2013	#48
2012	#39
2011	#40
2010	#32

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60%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Watchung Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	60%	38%
2022	58%	36%
2021	39%	26%
2019	67%	44%
2018	63%	42%
2017	62%	41%
2016	63%	40%
2015	64%	36%
2014	91%	75%
2013	92%	75%
2012	93%	75%
2011	93%	75%
2010	92%	73%

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70%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Watchung Borough School District	New Jersey
2022	70%	49%
2021	63%	47%
2019	83%	57%
2018	63%	55%
2017	75%	53%
2016	73%	50%
2015	78%	47%
2014	91%	69%
2013	89%	69%
2012	89%	69%
2011	88%	69%
2010	89%	69%

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35-39%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Watchung Borough School District	New Jersey
2022	37%	23%
2021	32%	22%

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(2022-23)

12.5%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Watchung Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	12.5%	16.7%
2022	12.5%	18.2%
2021	2.1%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Watchung Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	0.67	0.71
2022	0.64	0.71
2021	0.64	0.71
2020	0.62	0.71
2019	0.62	0.70
2018	0.57	0.70
2017	0.57	0.70
2016	0.55	0.69
2015	0.53	0.68
2014	0.54	0.67
2013	0.50	0.67
2012	0.47	0.66
2011	0.48	0.65
2010	0.45	0.64
2009	0.45	0.64
2008	0.44	0.63
2007	0.42	0.62
2006	0.40	0.61
2005	0.36	0.61
2004	0.31	0.60
2003	0.28	0.59
2002	0.28	0.59
2001	0.25	0.58
2000	0.25	0.58
1999	0.25	0.57
1998	0.29	0.57
1996	0.25	0.55
1995	0.24	0.55
1994	0.28	0.54
1993	0.28	0.54
1992	0.23	0.53
1991	0.29	0.53
1990	0.24	0.52
1989	0.25	0.51
1988	0.24	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

19%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Watchung Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	22%	10%
2022	20%	10%
2021	22%	10%
2020	21%	10%
2019	21%	11%
2018	23%	10%
2017	23%	10%
2016	21%	10%
2015	20%	10%
2014	19%	10%
2013	18%	9%
2012	18%	9%
2011	18%	9%
2010	17%	9%
2009	18%	8%
2008	16%	8%
2007	17%	8%
2006	14%	7%
2005	14%	7%
2004	12%	7%
2003	11%	7%
2002	10%	7%
2001	10%	6%
2000	10%	6%
1999	10%	6%
1998	12%	6%
1996	12%	5%
1995	10%	5%
1994	11%	5%
1993	10%	5%
1992	9%	5%
1991	11%	5%
1990	9%	4%
1989	10%	4%
1988	9%	4%

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% Hispanic

18%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Watchung Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	15%	33%
2022	13%	32%
2021	11%	31%
2020	11%	30%
2019	11%	29%
2018	8%	29%
2017	8%	27%
2016	8%	26%
2015	9%	25%
2014	8%	24%
2013	6%	24%
2012	6%	23%
2011	6%	22%
2010	6%	21%
2009	6%	20%
2008	7%	20%
2007	6%	19%
2006	6%	18%
2005	4%	18%
2004	3%	17%
2003	3%	16%
2002	3%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	3%	13%
1994	3%	13%
1993	5%	12%
1992	2%	12%
1991	4%	12%
1990	3%	11%
1989	3%	11%
1988	3%	10%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Watchung Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	7%	15%
2022	7%	15%
2021	7%	15%
2020	6%	15%
2019	6%	15%
2018	5%	15%
2017	5%	16%
2016	6%	16%
2015	5%	16%
2014	7%	16%
2013	6%	16%
2012	5%	16%
2011	5%	16%
2010	4%	17%
2009	4%	17%
2008	4%	17%
2007	3%	17%
2006	4%	18%
2005	3%	18%
2004	3%	18%
2003	2%	18%
2002	3%	18%
2001	1%	18%
2000	2%	18%
1999	2%	18%
1998	3%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	19%
1994	2%	18%
1993	1%	19%
1992	2%	18%
1991	2%	18%
1990	1%	19%
1989	1%	18%
1988	2%	18%

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% White

50%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Watchung Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	51%	39%
2022	55%	40%
2021	55%	41%
2020	57%	42%
2019	57%	43%
2018	61%	44%
2017	61%	45%
2016	63%	46%
2015	65%	48%
2014	64%	49%
2013	68%	50%
2012	71%	51%
2011	70%	52%
2010	72%	53%
2009	72%	54%
2008	73%	55%
2007	74%	56%
2006	76%	57%
2005	79%	57%
2004	82%	58%
2003	84%	59%
2002	84%	59%
2001	86%	61%
2000	86%	61%
1999	86%	62%
1998	83%	62%
1996	86%	63%
1995	86%	63%
1994	84%	64%
1993	84%	64%
1992	87%	65%
1991	83%	65%
1990	87%	66%
1989	86%	67%
1988	86%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Watchung Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	5%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,235 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,783 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$42,853 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Watchung Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	$18 MM	$31 MM
2022	$17 MM	$29 MM
2021	$16 MM	$26 MM
2020	$15 MM	$25 MM
2019	$14 MM	$25 MM
2018	$13 MM	$24 MM
2017	$15 MM	$23 MM
2016	$15 MM	$21 MM
2015	$13 MM	$20 MM
2014	$14 MM	$21 MM
2012	$13 MM	$21 MM
2011	$13 MM	$20 MM
2010	$13 MM	$20 MM
2009	$13 MM	$20 MM
2008	$13 MM	$19 MM
2007	$12 MM	$19 MM
2006	$11 MM	$18 MM
2005	$10 MM	$17 MM
2004	$9 MM	$17 MM
2003	$14 MM	$15 MM
2002	$7 MM	$14 MM
2001	$7 MM	$14 MM
2000	$6 MM	$13 MM
1999	$6 MM	$13 MM
1998	$6 MM	$12 MM
1996	$5 MM	$11 MM
1995	$5 MM	$11 MM
1992	$5 MM	$10 MM
1990	$4 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$42,028 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Watchung Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	$19 MM	$30 MM
2022	$17 MM	$29 MM
2021	$15 MM	$25 MM
2020	$15 MM	$24 MM
2019	$15 MM	$25 MM
2018	$13 MM	$24 MM
2017	$13 MM	$23 MM
2016	$13 MM	$22 MM
2015	$12 MM	$20 MM
2014	$12 MM	$20 MM
2012	$11 MM	$20 MM
2011	$11 MM	$19 MM
2010	$12 MM	$20 MM
2009	$11 MM	$19 MM
2008	$11 MM	$20 MM
2007	$12 MM	$19 MM
2006	$11 MM	$18 MM
2005	$17 MM	$17 MM
2004	$15 MM	$16 MM
2003	$15 MM	$16 MM
2002	$7 MM	$14 MM
2001	$6 MM	$13 MM
2000	$6 MM	$13 MM
1999	$6 MM	$14 MM
1998	$6 MM	$13 MM
1996	$5 MM	$11 MM
1995	$5 MM	$11 MM
1992	$4 MM	$9 MM
1990	$4 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,235

$31,633

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Watchung Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	$27,358	$32,400
2022	$28,061	$31,833
2021	$26,332	$27,862
2020	$24,873	$26,511
2019	$22,274	$27,169
2018	$19,709	$25,776
2017	$21,544	$24,717
2016	$21,406	$23,074
2015	$18,757	$19,116
2014	$19,903	$22,539
2012	$19,433	$22,326
2011	$17,697	$15,563
2010	$18,050	$19,116
2009	$18,224	$20,414
2008	$18,854	$19,641
2007	$17,837	$17,846
2006	$15,207	$16,912
2005	$15,237	$15,983
2004	$14,631	$15,178
2003	$23,848	$14,414
2002	$10,291	$13,992
2001	$11,726	$13,524
2000	$11,023	$12,563
1999	$11,495	$11,702
1998	$11,655	$11,220
1995	$11,962	$10,398
1992	$11,787	$10,290
1990	$8,230	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$27,783

$31,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Watchung Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	$27,908	$31,763
2022	$27,484	$31,545
2021	$24,987	$26,876
2020	$25,596	$25,682
2019	$23,274	$26,960
2018	$19,700	$25,387
2017	$18,800	$25,235
2016	$18,714	$23,517
2015	$16,678	$19,190
2014	$17,997	$21,879
2012	$16,812	$21,692
2011	$15,660	$15,139
2010	$16,050	$19,190
2009	$16,563	$19,395
2008	$16,724	$19,863
2007	$17,015	$18,129
2006	$15,657	$16,981
2005	$26,317	$16,151
2004	$23,195	$14,709
2003	$24,720	$14,730
2002	$11,245	$14,261
2001	$11,246	$13,311
2000	$10,768	$12,817
1999	$10,862	$12,247
1998	$11,755	$11,565
1995	$12,679	$10,509
1992	$10,164	$9,044
1990	$8,204	$7,994

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Best Watchung Borough School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Valley View School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 77%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

50 Valley View Road
Watchung, NJ 07069
(908) 755-4422

Gr: 5-8 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #22.

Bayberry School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

113 Bayberry Lane
Watchung, NJ 07069
(908) 755-8184

Gr: PK-4 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Watchung Borough School District?

Watchung Borough School District manages 2 public schools serving 667 students.

What is the rank of Watchung Borough School District?

Watchung Borough School District is ranked #105 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Watchung Borough School District?

50% of Watchung Borough School District students are White, 19% of students are Asian, 18% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Watchung Borough School District?

Watchung Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Watchung Borough School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $27,783 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 667 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: Top 20% in NJ
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 70% (Top 20%)
: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education