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:
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Diversity
Community Size
Parker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 221 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Watchung 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 192 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Parker Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). 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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-3
Total Students
221 students
192 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#744 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1111 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
42
Grade 1 Students
54
55
Grade 2 Students
62
44
Grade 3 Students
52
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
11%
% Hispanic
36%
58%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
37%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%