Watchung Elementary School vs. Bradford Elementary School
Should you attend Watchung Elementary School or Bradford 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
Watchung Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bradford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Watchung Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bradford Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
394 students
385 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#295 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#563 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Bradford Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Bradford Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/52000/52394/bradford-elementary-school-chart-b3TLv9w.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
63
63
Grade 1 Students
60
62
Grade 2 Students
57
56
Grade 3 Students
66
62
Grade 4 Students
64
62
Grade 5 Students
65
64
Ungraded Students
19
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
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% Hispanic
15%
12%
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% Black
11%
13%
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% White
55%
54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bradford Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bradford Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/52000/52394/bradford-elementary-school-chart-0zDRUS.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
14%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Bradford Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Bradford Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/52000/52394/bradford-elementary-school-chart-bcjIA7Q.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bradford Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bradford Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/52000/52394/bradford-elementary-school-chart-dLZBy3.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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