A−
Watchung Borough School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Watchung.
Students
667
Schools
2
Spent per student
$25,687
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
2%
Debt
$15.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Watchung Borough School District
- School Grade A−: better than 82% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the NJ average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10.6% since 2020
- Debt of $15.7M, about $23,589 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Fords.
K–516 elementary schoolsWoodbridge Township School District
6–85 middle schoolsWoodbridge Township School District
9–123 high schoolsWoodbridge Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts63%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate 93% at Woodbridge Township School District, which runs the high school (state 91.1%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,687 per student · 10% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 34%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 26%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
603’20
610’21
664’22
674’23
667’24
Up 10.6% since 2020.
Students
White 50%Asian 19%Hispanic 18%Two or more races 6%Black 6%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.