Watsessing Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003 · Bloomfield Township School District
#1103 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#27582 of 50,301 nationally
About Watsessing Elementary School
Watsessing Elementary School is a public elementary located in Bloomfield, in the Bloomfield Township School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 333 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1103rd of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (90th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 333.
There are 10 schools in Bloomfield; Watsessing Elementary School ranks 8th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.7
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 Watsessing Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Watsessing Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Whitney E. Houston Academy
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
385 students · 813 m away
Berkeley Elementary School
Bloomfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
453 students · 894 m away
Linden Avenue School
Glen Ridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
153 students · 957 m away
East Orange STEM Academy High School
East Orange · Public high · Grades 6–12
646 students · 991 m away
Wahlstrom Early Childhood Academy
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
157 students · 1.1 km away
East Orange Campus High School
East Orange · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,798 students · 1.2 km away
Carteret Elementary School
Bloomfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
383 students · 1.4 km away
Glen Ridge High School
Glen Ridge · Public high · Grades 7–12
799 students · 1.5 km away
John L. Costley Middle School
East Orange · Public middle · Grades 6–8
334 students · 1.5 km away
Sojourner Truth Middle School
East Orange · Public middle · Grades 6–8
264 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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333 students
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333 students
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334 students
Frances DeMasi Elementary School
Marlton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
332 students
Number 8
Linden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
334 students
Barclay Brook School
Monroe Twp · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
332 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Watsessing Elementary School a good school?
Watsessing Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 46.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1103 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 Watsessing Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Watsessing Elementary School ranks #1103 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #27582 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Watsessing Elementary School?
Watsessing Elementary School had 333 students in 2025.
Is Watsessing Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Watsessing Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Watsessing Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Watsessing Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.