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Best Schools in Watchung, NJ
Watchung, NJ has 19 public schools (4 high, 7 middle, 8 elementary) serving 11,860 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Watchung exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Watchung, NJ
The top high schools in Watchung, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Governor Livingston High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkeley Heights School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 936 Students
2. Watchung Hills Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watchung Hills Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1741 Students
3. Scotch Plains-fanwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scotch Plains-fanwood School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1510 Students
4. North Plainfield High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Plainfield School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1214 Students
Best Middle Schools in Watchung, NJ
The top middle schools in Watchung, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Valley View School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watchung Borough School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 254 Students
2. Columbia Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkeley Heights School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 560 Students
3. Warren Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Warren Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 538 Students
4. Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scotch Plains-fanwood School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 917 Students
5. Green Brook Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Green Brook Township Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 346 Students
6. Somerset School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Plainfield School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 530 Students
7. North Plainfield Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Plainfield School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 489 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Watchung, NJ
The top elementary schools in Watchung, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Warren Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 308 Students
2. Thomas P. Hughes School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkeley Heights School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 276 Students
3. Irene E. Feldkirchner Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Green Brook Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 381 Students
4. Bayberry School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watchung Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 410 Students
5. Woodland School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Warren Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 268 Students
6. School One Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scotch Plains-fanwood School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 406 Students
7. West End School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Plainfield School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 542 Students
8. William Woodruff School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkeley Heights School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 234 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Watchung, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Watchung, NJ has a total population of 8,449 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 60% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Watchung, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Watchung, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.89 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.13 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.76 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Watchung, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Watchung, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Watchung, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Watchung, NJ
How many schools are in Watchung, NJ?
Watchung, NJ has 19 public schools: 4 high schools, 7 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 11,860 students in total.
How do schools in Watchung perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Watchung score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Watchung exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Watchung?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Watchung
2 of 2 schools in Watchung carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Watchung. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.