Edgemont Elementary School vs. Watchung Elementary School
Should you attend Edgemont Elementary School or Watchung Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 266 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Edgemont Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 394 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Watchung Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
266 students
394 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#295 out of 2201 schools in NJ (Top 20%)
#295 out of 2201 schools in NJ (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
(Top 20% in NJ)
60-64%
(Top 20% in NJ)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
(Top 20% in NJ)
70-74%
(Top 20% in NJ)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
(Top 20% in NJ)
50-54%
(Top 10% in NJ)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
45
63
Grade 1 Students
43
60
Grade 2 Students
46
57
Grade 3 Students
48
66
Grade 4 Students
44
64
Grade 5 Students
38
65
Ungraded Students
2
19
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
23%
15%
% Black
12%
11%
% White
47%
55%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
