Parker Elementary School vs. Watchung Elementary School
Should you attend Parker 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
Parker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Watchung Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 181 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Parker Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 210 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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-3
Total Students
181 students
210 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#944 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#656 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
47
Grade 1 Students
34
60
Grade 2 Students
51
51
Grade 3 Students
47
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
13%
% Hispanic
59%
31%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
22%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
9%
