A−
Watchung Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
14 Garden St, Montclair, NJ 07042 · (973) 509-4259 · Part of Montclair Town School District
Students
406
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
9%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Watchung Elementary School
- School Grade A−: near the top of New Jersey’s public schools
- Math proficiency 22 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 47.3%
Location
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14 Garden St, Montclair
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten67
Grade 163
Grade 272
Grade 369
Grade 464
Grade 571
Enrollment over time
400’20
385’21
394’22
385’23
406’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 60%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 11%Asian 8%Black 7%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.