Watchung Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Middlesex, New Jersey 08846 · Middlesex Borough School District
#814 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#15144 of 50,301 nationally
About Watchung Elementary School
Watchung Elementary School is a public elementary located in Middlesex, in the Middlesex Borough School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades K–3. In 2025 it enrolled 221 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 814th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is math proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 221.
There are 6 schools in Middlesex; Watchung Elementary School ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
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 Watchung Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Watchung Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Von E. Mauger Middle School
Middlesex · Public middle · Grades 6–8
502 students · 124 m away
Woodland Intermediate School
Middlesex · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
317 students · 124 m away
Hazelwood Elementary School
Middlesex · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
198 students · 686 m away
Middlesex High School
Middlesex · Public high · Grades 9–12
597 students · 1.4 km away
Parker Elementary School
Middlesex · Public elementary · Grades K–3
192 students · 1.8 km away
Community Middle School
Bound Brook · Public middle · Grades 7–8
291 students · 2.5 km away
Bound Brook High School
Bound Brook · Public high · Grades 9–12
579 students · 2.6 km away
Smalley Elementary School
Bound Brook · Public middle · Grades 4–6
424 students · 2.7 km away
Lafayette Elementary School
Bound Brook · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
249 students · 2.7 km away
Grandview Elementary School
Piscataway · Public elementary · Grades K–3
579 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Collings Lakes Elementary School
Williamstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
221 students
County Road School
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221 students
Luther Lee Emerson School
Demarest · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
221 students
Jefferson Elementary School
Summit · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
221 students
Atco Elementary School
Atco · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
221 students
Ethel M Burke Elementary School
Bellmawr · Public elementary · Grades K–4
222 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Watchung Elementary School a good school?
Watchung Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 64.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #814 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 Watchung Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Watchung Elementary School ranks #814 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #15144 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Watchung Elementary School?
Watchung Elementary School had 221 students in 2025.
Is Watchung Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Watchung Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Watchung Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Watchung Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.