Watchung Elementary School vs. Nishuane Elementary School
Should you attend Watchung Elementary School or Nishuane 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
Top Rankings
Watchung Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Nishuane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Watchung 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Nishuane Elementary School serves 414 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-2
Total Students
394 students
414 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#295 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
n/a
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
7
Kindergarten Students
63
123
Grade 1 Students
60
129
Grade 2 Students
57
131
Grade 3 Students
66
-
Grade 4 Students
64
-
Grade 5 Students
65
-
Ungraded Students
19
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
11%
21%
% White
55%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
