Parker Elementary School vs. Watchung Elementary School
Should you attend Parker 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
Parker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
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 192 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Parker Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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
K-3
K-3
Total Students
192 students
221 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1111 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 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)
40-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
53
Grade 1 Students
55
54
Grade 2 Students
44
62
Grade 3 Students
51
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
14%
% Hispanic
58%
36%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
20%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%