Bayberry School
Watchung, NJ · Watchung Borough School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Suburb, large
336th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 75%▼ Declining
113 Bayberry Lane, Watchung, NJ 07069
(908)755-8184NCES ID 341719005316Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Bayberry School 336th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 75% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 88th in 2019 to 75th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 135 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 398 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.3% | 53.5% | ▼ 16.8 pts | |
| Asian | 15.1% | 18.3% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.3% | 16.8% | ▲ 9.5 pts | |
| Black | 5.0% | 6.5% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.0% | 4.8% | ▲ 2.8 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 $1.10M in zip 07069 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Bayberry School in?
Bayberry School is part of the Watchung Borough School District district in Watchung, New Jersey.
Is Bayberry School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bayberry School 336th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 75% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Bayberry School?
White 54%, Asian 18%, Hispanic 17%, Black 7% (398 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bayberry School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07069 is $1.10M 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.