Watchung Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Montclair, New Jersey 07042 · Montclair Public School District
#235 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#1162 of 50,301 nationally
About Watchung Elementary School
Watchung Elementary School is a public elementary located in Montclair, in the Montclair Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 406 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 235th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (82th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 406.
There are 8 schools in Montclair; Watchung Elementary School ranks 2nd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)75%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)9.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
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
- 406
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 9.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 75%
- 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).
Edgemont Elementary School
Montclair · Public elementary · Grades K–5
251 students · 846 m away
Montclair High School
Montclair · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,925 students · 859 m away
Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building
Montclair · Public middle · Grades 6–8
203 students · 936 m away
Forest Avenue School
Glen Ridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
127 students · 1.2 km away
Buzz Aldrin Middle School
Upper Montclair · Public middle · Grades 6–8
618 students · 1.4 km away
Bloomfield Middle School
Bloomfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
944 students · 1.8 km away
Brookdale Elementary School
Bloomfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
342 students · 2.0 km away
Hillside Elementary School
Montclair · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
684 students · 2.1 km away
Charles H. Bullock School
Montclair · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 2.2 km away
Northeast Elementary School
Upper Montclair · Public elementary · Grades K–5
391 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Robert Hunter Elementary School
Flemington · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
406 students
Cedar Mountain Primary School
Vernon · Public elementary · Grades K–1
406 students
Daniel Webster School
Weehawken · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
406 students
MacAfee Road School
Somerset · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students
Bartle Elementary School
Highland Park · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
405 students
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Livingston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
407 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Watchung Elementary School a good school?
Watchung Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 88.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #235 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 #235 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #1162 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Watchung Elementary School?
Watchung Elementary School had 406 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–5. 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.