Watchung Elementary School
MIDDLESEX, NJ · Middlesex Borough School District · Grades K-3
647th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 51%· Stable
Watchung Elementary School ranking
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.
Watchung Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 53 students tested
Watchung Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 210 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.8% | 43.8% | ▼ 12.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 25.5% | 31.4% | ▲ 5.9 pts | |
| Asian | 4.8% | 12.9% | ▲ 8.1 pts | |
| Black | 9.6% | 5.7% | ▼ 3.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.8% | 5.7% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0 pts |
Homes near Watchung Elementary School
Typical home value $553K in zip 08846 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Watchung Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Woodland Intermediate SchoolMiddlesex Borough School District · 0.1 mi away856th of 1,324
ELA 41% · Math 40% - 2Hazelwood Elementary SchoolMiddlesex Borough School District · 0.4 mi away1,180th of 1,324
ELA 16% · Math 30% - 4Parker Elementary SchoolMiddlesex Borough School District · 1.1 mi away821st of 1,324
ELA 44% · Math 41% - 2Smalley Elementary SchoolBound Brook School District · 1.7 mi away1,153rd of 1,324
ELA 29% · Math 21% - 1Lafayette Elementary SchoolBound Brook School District · 1.7 mi away1,212th of 1,324
ELA 20% · Math 21% - 4Grandview Elementary SchoolPiscataway Township School District · 1.8 mi away831st of 1,324
ELA 36% · Math 48% - 5Robert Morris SchoolSouth Bound Brook Public School District · 1.9 mi away725th of 1,324
ELA 48% · Math 44% - –LaMonte-Annex Elementary SchoolBound Brook School District · 1.9 mi away
Frequently asked questions
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.