Watsessing Elementary School
Bloomfield, NJ · Bloomfield Township School District
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
866th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 35%▲ Improving
71 Prospect Street, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973)680-8570NCES ID 340183002004Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 167 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 332 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 34.1% | 46.1% | ▲ 12.0 pts | |
| Black | 42.2% | 32.5% | ▼ 9.7 pts | |
| White | 14.9% | 13.6% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 5.4% | 5.7% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 2.7% | 0.3% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $608K in zip 07003 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.