About This School
Public School | Grades K-6 | Bloomfield Township
Watsessing Elementary School is located in Bloomfield, NJ and is one of 8 elementary schools in Bloomfield Township School District. It is a public school that serves 296 students in grades K-6.
Watsessing Elementary School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New Jersey in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Watsessing Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Watsessing Elementary School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Watsessing Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Watsessing Elementary School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New Jersey in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Watsessing Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Watsessing Elementary School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Watsessing Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012
Nearby Cities
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Whitney E. Houston Acad School 0.4 miles |  |
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| Berkeley Elementary School 0.5 miles |  |
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| Johnnie L Cochran Junior Acad Elementary School 0.6 miles |  |
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| Linden Ave Elementary School 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Wahlstrom Early Chld Acad Elementary School 0.7 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 296
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Watsessing Elementary School had 48% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New Jersey had 32% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
42%
Hispanic
34%
White
15%
Asian/Pacific Islander
8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
Bloomfield Township District Spending
$13,178Per Pupil
The Bloomfield Township spends $13,178 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 39% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Bloomfield Township District
19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Watsessing Elementary School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Bloomfield Township School DistrictTest Scores
About the NJASK
What is it?
The New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) is an annual test used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 7 in language arts literacy and math, and in grade 4 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of three levels: partially proficient, proficient, or advanced proficient. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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TestRating
6 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New Jersey, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 NJ ASK Results and HSPA Results for all subjects tested.
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