Hazelwood Elementary School vs. Watchung Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Hazelwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Watchung Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 200 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Hazelwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 234 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Watchung Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-3
Total Students
200 students
234 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
38
38
Grade 1 Students
34
50
Grade 2 Students
42
67
Grade 3 Students
24
72
Ungraded Students
39
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
22%
33%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
62%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%