Hazelwood Elementary School vs. Watchung Elementary School
Should you attend Hazelwood 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hazelwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Watchung Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 198 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Hazelwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 221 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Watchung Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-3
Total Students
198 students
221 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#659 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#744 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
30
53
Grade 1 Students
37
54
Grade 2 Students
53
62
Grade 3 Students
39
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
14%
% Hispanic
21%
36%
% Black
11%
7%
% White
59%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%