Watchung Elementary School vs. Parker Elementary School
Should you attend Watchung Elementary School or Parker 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
Parker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
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 176 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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-3
Total Students
221 students
176 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#656 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#944 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
29
Grade 1 Students
42
48
Grade 2 Students
50
43
Grade 3 Students
70
42
Ungraded Students
6
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
8%
% Hispanic
29%
59%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
51%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
