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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Watchung school information

Index Watchung New Jersey National
Average Test Scores75%52%48%
Student/Teacher ratio15:113:116:1
Total public schools21,60479,221
Total private schools282324,874
Total post-secondary schoolsn/a1577,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Watchung are 56% higher than the national average
  • There are approximately 2 public schools in Watchung
  • 95.8% of people in Watchung have completed 8th grade
  • 95.8% of people in Watchung have completed high school
  • 60.1% of people in Watchung have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Watchung

      Index Watchung New Jersey National
      Completed 8th grade95.8%87.5%84.3%
      Completed high school95.8%86.3%83.0%
      Completed some college77.3%60.7%59.4%
      Completed associate degree66.3%43.9%38.5%
      Completed bachelors60.1%37.5%30.3%
      Completed masters32.2%14.4%11.5%
      Completed professional degree11.5%4.0%3.3%
      Completed doctorate3.9%1.5%1.3%

      Watchung, NJ School Districts

      • Watchung Borough School District

      There are a total of 2 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Watchung. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Watchung, NJ schools is 75%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Watchung, NJ, an average of 95.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.8% have completed high school.

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Essex Fells, NJ2,03785%76.0%
      Short Hills, NJ13,70083%73.8%
      Summit, NJ21,91381%69.3%
      Bradley Gardens, NJ14,71481%68.2%
      New Providence, NJ13,38280%66.4%
      Watchung, NJ6,04075%55.7%

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      Theodore, AL6,03935%27.3%
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      Watchung, NJ6,04075%55.7%
      Source: The Watchung, NJ education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.