Watchung School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 466 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 31st out of 1,517 elementary schools in NJ.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Gail L. Clarke
School District Details
- Montclair Town School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $17,208
- Graduation Rate: 96.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.1
- Enrolled Students: 6,682
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 466
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 28.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 252 (54.1%)
- Females: 214 (45.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 7 (1.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 29 (6.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 36 (7.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 109 | 23.4% |
| Asian | 42 | 9.0% |
| Hispanic | 25 | 5.4% |
| White | 290 | 62.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 78 | 16.7% |
| 1st Grade | 74 | 15.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 78 | 16.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 77 | 16.5% |
| 4th Grade | 74 | 15.9% |
| 5th Grade | 76 | 16.3% |
| Ungraded | 9 | 1.9% |
Source: NJ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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