Bayberry School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Watchung, New Jersey 07069 · Watchung Borough School District
#108 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#366 of 50,301 nationally
About Bayberry School
Bayberry School is a public elementary located in Watchung, in the Watchung Borough School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 391 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 92.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 108th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (100th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (86th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 391.
There are 2 schools in Watchung; Bayberry School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)1.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bayberry School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 1.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bayberry School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center
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256 students · 2.2 km away
School One Elementary
Scotch Plains · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
424 students · 2.4 km away
East End School
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451 students · 2.4 km away
Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School
Scotch Plains · Public middle · Grades 5–8
913 students · 2.5 km away
Emerson Community School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
414 students · 2.5 km away
Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
423 students · 2.6 km away
College Achieve Central Charter School
Plainfield · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,572 students · 2.7 km away
Thomas P. Hughes School
Berkeley Hts · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
250 students · 2.8 km away
Mountain Park School
Berkeley Hts · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
224 students · 2.9 km away
Pinnacle Academy High School
Plainfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
67 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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391 students
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Valley Road School
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390 students
Benjamin Franklin School No. 13
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Henry B. Milnes Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bayberry School a good school?
Bayberry School has a Success Index (US) of 92.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #108 of 1,479 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bayberry School rank in New Jersey?
Bayberry School ranks #108 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #366 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bayberry School?
Bayberry School had 391 students in 2025.
Is Bayberry School a elementary school or a high school?
Bayberry School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bayberry School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bayberry School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.