Watchung Elementary School
- 406 Students
- 34.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 11.9:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (973)509-4259 Phone
- http://www.montclair.k12.nj.us Website
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Watchung Elementary School
MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ A+ (100)
406
Students
34.0
Teachers
11.9:1
Student:Teacher
(973)509-4259
Phone
http://www.montclair.k12.nj.us
Website
Watchung Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in MONTCLAIR, NEW JERSEY, operated by the Montclair Public School District school district. It serves grades KG–05.
Key statistics: 406 students enrolled; a 11.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs New Jersey Elementary School Average
Enrollment
406.0
State avg: 416.0
▼ 2% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.94:1
State avg: 11.4:1
▲ 4% worse
Free Lunch %
9.1%
State avg: 40.8%
▼ 78% better
School Details
School Name
Watchung Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
341056002184
State School ID
NJ-133310-170
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
14 GARDEN ST
City
MONTCLAIR
State
New Jersey
ZIP Code
07042
County
Essex County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
3411
State Leg. Upper
34027
State Leg. Lower
34027
Latitude
40.8279
Longitude
-74.2053
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
406
Total Students
34.0
Teachers FTE
11.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
34.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 34.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 37 | 9.1% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Montclair Public School District
LEAID
3410560
State LEA ID
NJ-133310
Phone
(973)509-4000
Website
http://www.montclair.k12.nj.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Montclair
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$222,827K
Federal Revenue
$6,315K
State Revenue
$48,330K
Local Revenue
$168,182K
Total Expenditure
$221,283K
Instruction Exp.
$93,444K
Support Services
$69,356K
Other Current Exp.
$2,146K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Watchung Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.