Dena Matthews
Weichert Realtors, Tenafly-Cresskill
(973) 382-9476
21 Total Sales
1 in Attendance Zone
$282,000 Price
Watchung School
Public Elementary School
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Grade K-5
14 Garden St,
Montclair, NJ
Montclair Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Mr. Patrick Krenn
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
62%
Reading Proficiency
72%
Niche Grade
A-
A+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
72%
Math Proficiency
62%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
33
Full Time Teachers
33
Teachers in First or Second Year
17.2%
GreatSchools Rating
4
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
400:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.8%
Female
49.2%
White
55.3%
Hispanic
14.7%
Black
10.9%
Two or more races
10.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
5/4/2025
The facilities and resources could use some improvement but the teacher and the culture are fantastic. These two criteria are above and beyond the most important for kids in K-5. The commitment from the teachers and their ability to tap into each child's strengths and weaknesses is impactful. We have regularly seen them teach at different levels in one class while making no one feel better or worse than their classmates. We are also thankful for the parental engagement at the school and around the focus on the children.
GreatSchools Reviews
5/24/2024
School district has declined. Principals are not on “top” of their teachers. For example, the music department at Watchung elementary is terrible. Kids watch videos and do coloring worksheets. The winter concert is ok- I had my son in K and they didn’t even sing about the friggen snow or anything fe...
11/6/2023
The teachers have been amazing with engaging our daughter across a variety of subjects. They communicate often and clearly with us and are a pleasure to deal with day to day. We have been very impressed at the advancement we have seen in math and reading in 3 years.
3/30/2016
Excellent school with great teachers & parents. There always complainers at every school. It's all dependent on your teacher & how your child is doing, just like in every school.
10/4/2015
There are obvious classism and racism issues at this school. Most of the fellow parents are cliquey and form their exclusive groups. PTA does not make all parents feel welcome to contribute. Sometimes new kids are excluded by children and I have personally seen some parents who encouraged such behav...
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List Price Range
$358K - $3.8M
Homes For Sale
30
Average Home Value
$1,543,986
Median Lot Size
12,632 Sq Ft
% Renters
46%
Average Household Income
$186,390
% of College Grads
70.1%
Median Age
40
Average House Size
5,403 Sq Ft
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- 9th to 12th
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
Parks in this Area
Morris Canal Park and Nature Reserve
- Nature Center
Yantacaw Brook Park
- Lake
- Trails
Porter Park
Brookdale Dog Park
Sunset Park
- Multi-Purpose Field
Tuers Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Playground
Nishuane Park
Mountainside Park
- Basketball
- Tennis
- Playground
Edgemont Park
- Lake
- Picnic Area
- Trails
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Watchung School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Montclair, NJ, in the Montclair neighborhood, and is served by the Montclair Public Schools in New Jersey. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 385 students and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 62% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 72% are proficient in reading. Watchung School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,543,986. Discover additional schools in the area, like Montclair High School, Cedar Grove High School, Bloomfield High School, and more. Learn more about what Montclair has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Watchung School.