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 Singac.
PK–2Little Falls Township Public School # 2Little Falls Township School District
3–4Little Falls Township Public School # 3Little Falls Township School District
5–8Little Falls Township Public School # 1Little Falls Township School District
9–12Passaic Valley Regional High SchoolPassaic Valley Regional School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts63%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate 95% at Passaic Valley Regional 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.