A−
Watchung Hills Regional School District
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Warren, Long Hill and Watchung.
Students
1,653
Schools
1
Spent per student
$28,931
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
3%
Debt
$14.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Watchung Hills Regional School District
- School Grade A−: better than 83% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 13.4% since 2020
- Debt of $14.8M, about $8,958 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Lyons.
K–54 elementary schoolsBernards Township School District
6–8William Annin Middle SchoolBernards Township School District
9–12Ridge High SchoolBernards Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency45%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts63%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,931 per student · 2% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 40%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 25%Federal 1%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,909’20
1,823’21
1,741’22
1,702’23
1,653’24
Down 13.4% since 2020.
Students
White 52%Asian 21%Hispanic 18%Black 5%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
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.