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
Overview
Serving 406 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 63% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Nishuane Elementary School serves 377 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-2
Total Students
406 students
377 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#316 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
n/a
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
67
92
Grade 1 Students
63
121
Grade 2 Students
72
132
Grade 3 Students
69
-
Grade 4 Students
64
-
Grade 5 Students
71
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
7%
24%
% White
60%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%