Watchung Elementary School vs. Hazelwood Elementary School
Should you attend Watchung Elementary School or Hazelwood 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
Watchung Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-3
PK-3
Total Students
221 students
239 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#656 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#294 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
53
41
Grade 1 Students
42
36
Grade 2 Students
50
37
Grade 3 Students
70
46
Ungraded Students
6
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
9%


% Hispanic
29%
26%


% Black
4%
6%


% White
51%
58%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%

