Hazelwood Elementary School vs. Watchung Elementary School
Should you attend Hazelwood Elementary School or Watchung Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hazelwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Watchung Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 239 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Hazelwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 221 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Watchung Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-3
Total Students
239 students
221 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#294 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#656 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
41
53
Grade 1 Students
36
42
Grade 2 Students
37
50
Grade 3 Students
46
70
Ungraded Students
39
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
26%
29%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
58%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
