Watchung Elementary School
MIDDLESEX, NJ · Middlesex Borough School District
Regular public school · Grades K-3 · Suburb, large
647th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 51%· Stable
FISHER AVENUE, MIDDLESEX, NJ 08846
(732)317-6000NCES ID 341005003414Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Watchung Elementary School 647th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 51% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 49th in 2019 to 51th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 53 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 3
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 210 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.8% | 43.8% | ▼ 25.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 18.8% | 31.4% | ▲ 12.6 pts | |
| Asian | 6.7% | 12.9% | ▲ 6.2 pts | |
| Black | 4.6% | 5.7% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.2% | 5.7% | ▲ 4.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 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 $553K in zip 08846 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Watchung Elementary School
- #856Woodland Intermediate SchoolMiddlesex Borough School District · 0.1 mi away856th of 1,324
ELA 41% ▲1 · Math 40% ▼20Compare - #1180Hazelwood Elementary SchoolMiddlesex Borough School District · 0.4 mi away1,180th of 1,324
ELA 16% ▼24 · Math 30% ▼30Compare - #821Parker Elementary SchoolMiddlesex Borough School District · 1.1 mi away821st of 1,324
ELA 44% ▲4 · Math 41% ▼19Compare - #1153Smalley Elementary SchoolBound Brook School District · 1.7 mi away1,153rd of 1,324
ELA 29% ▼11 · Math 21% ▼39Compare - #1212Lafayette Elementary SchoolBound Brook School District · 1.7 mi away1,212th of 1,324
ELA 20% ▼20 · Math 21% ▼39Compare - #831Grandview Elementary SchoolPiscataway Township School District · 1.8 mi away831st of 1,324
ELA 36% ▼4 · Math 48% ▼12Compare - #725Robert Morris SchoolSouth Bound Brook Public School District · 1.9 mi away725th of 1,324
ELA 48% ▲8 · Math 44% ▼16Compare - –LaMonte-Annex Elementary SchoolBound Brook School District · 1.9 mi awayCompare
What school district is Watchung Elementary School in?
Watchung Elementary School is part of the Middlesex Borough School District district in MIDDLESEX, New Jersey.
Is Watchung Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Watchung Elementary School 647th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 51% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Watchung Elementary School?
White 44%, Hispanic 31%, Asian 13%, Black 6% (210 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Watchung Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08846 is $553K 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.