Top Rankings
Watchung Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 667 students in Watchung Borough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Watchung Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
667 Students
883,477 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
10%
% Hispanic
18%
35%
% Black
6%
15%
% White
50%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,805 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,589 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,805
$27,031
Spending / Student
$22,589
$25,924
Best Watchung Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley View School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Valley View Road
Watchung, NJ 07069
(908) 755-4422
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
113 Bayberry Lane
Watchung, NJ 07069
(908) 755-8184
Watchung, NJ 07069
(908) 755-8184
Gr: PK-4 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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