Watchung Hills Regional High School
Warren, NJ · Watchung Hills Regional High School District · Grades 9-12
87th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 78%▲ Improving
Watchung Hills Regional High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Watchung Hills Regional High School 87th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 78% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 68th in 2019 to 79th in 2025 — improving.
Watchung Hills Regional High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 399 students tested
Watchung Hills Regional High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,702 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.7% | 54.1% | ▼ 19.6 pts | |
| Asian | 15.1% | 19.5% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.2% | 16.5% | ▲ 9.3 pts | |
| Black | 2.3% | 5.2% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.4% | 3.6% | ▲ 2.2 pts |
Homes near Watchung Hills Regional High School
Typical home value $1.14M in zip 07059 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Watchung Hills Regional High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3North Plainfield High SchoolNorth Plainfield School District · 2.7 mi away300th of 404
ELA 37% · Math 15% - 1Barack Obama Green Charter SchoolBarack Obama Green Charter School District · 3.5 mi away · charter372nd of 404
ELA 18% · Math 10% - –Pinnacle Academy High SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 3.7 mi away
- 4Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced StudiesPlainfield Public School District · 3.9 mi away262nd of 404
ELA 49% · Math 16% - 3Dunellen High SchoolDunellen Public School District · 4.1 mi away313th of 404
ELA 30% · Math 17% - 1Plainfield High SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 4.3 mi away380th of 404
ELA 16% · Math 10% - 9Ridge High SchoolBernards Township School District · 4.7 mi away62nd of 404
ELA 72% · Math 64% - 8Scotch Plains-Fanwood High SchoolScotch Plains-Fanwood School District · 4.8 mi away104th of 404
ELA 63% · Math 50%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Watchung Hills Regional High School in?
Watchung Hills Regional High School is part of the Watchung Hills Regional High School District district in Warren, New Jersey.
Is Watchung Hills Regional High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Watchung Hills Regional High School 87th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 78% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Watchung Hills Regional High School?
White 54%, Asian 20%, Hispanic 17%, Black 5% (1,702 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Watchung Hills Regional High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07059 is $1.14M 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.