Watsessing Elementary School
Bloomfield, NJ · Bloomfield Township School District · Grades K-6
866th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 35%▲ Improving
Watsessing Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Watsessing Elementary School 866th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 35% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 22th in 2019 to 35th in 2025 — improving.
Watsessing Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 167 students tested
Watsessing Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 332 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 32.8% | 46.1% | ▲ 13.3 pts | |
| Black | 36.8% | 32.5% | ▼ 4.3 pts | |
| White | 14.1% | 13.6% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 2.1% | 5.7% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 4.0% | 0.3% | ▼ 3.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Watsessing Elementary School
Typical home value $608K in zip 07003 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Watsessing Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Whitney E. Houston AcademyEast Orange School District · 0.5 mi away977th of 1,324
ELA 44% · Math 26% - 3Berkeley Elementary SchoolBloomfield Township School District · 0.6 mi away1,020th of 1,324
ELA 40% · Math 24% - –Linden Avenue SchoolGlen Ridge Public School District · 0.6 mi away
- –Wahlstrom Early Childhood AcademyEast Orange School District · 0.7 mi away
- 5Carteret Elementary SchoolBloomfield Township School District · 0.9 mi away717th of 1,324
ELA 55% · Math 38% - –Central SchoolGlen Ridge Public School District · 1 mi away
- 10Ridgewood Avenue SchoolGlen Ridge Public School District · 1 mi away62nd of 1,324
ELA 79% · Math 84% - 5Fairview Elementary SchoolBloomfield Township School District · 1.1 mi away710th of 1,324
ELA 51% · Math 44%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Watsessing Elementary School in?
Watsessing Elementary School is part of the Bloomfield Township School District district in Bloomfield, New Jersey.
Is Watsessing Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Watsessing Elementary School 866th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 35% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Watsessing Elementary School?
Hispanic 46%, Black 33%, White 14%, Asian 6% (332 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Watsessing Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07003 is $608K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.