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Watchung Elementary School

Montclair, New Jersey · Grades K to 5 · Montclair Public School District

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About Watchung Elementary School

Located in Montclair, New Jersey, Watchung Elementary School is a public school for kindergarten through grade 5. Enrollment was 406 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Montclair. There are about 11.9 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (34 teachers in all). It is one of 11 schools in Montclair Public School District. Families comparing options will find 224 other schools within 5 miles. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Essex County.

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School facts

Address	14 Garden St, Montclair, NJ 07042
Phone	(973) 509-4259
School district	Montclair Public School District
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	406
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	34
Students per teacher	11.9
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Essex County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 341056002184). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Edgemont Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Montclair · 0.5 mi Montclair High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Montclair · 0.5 mi Montclair Cooperative SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to 8Montclair · 0.6 mi Renaissance Middle School at the Rand BuildingPublic · Grades 6 to 8Montclair · 0.6 mi The Montclair Kimberley AcademyPrivate · Grades PreK to 12Montclair · 0.6 mi Forest Avenue SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 2Glen Ridge, NJ · 0.8 mi Buzz Aldrin Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Upper Montclair, NJ · 0.9 mi St Cassian Elementary SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Upper Montclair, NJ · 0.9 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Watchung Elementary School serve?

Watchung Elementary School serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Watchung Elementary School?

Watchung Elementary School reported 406 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Watchung Elementary School?

About 11.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 406 students and 34 teachers in federal data.

Is Watchung Elementary School a public or charter school?

Watchung Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Watchung Elementary School in?

Watchung Elementary School is part of Montclair Public School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/nj/montclair-public-school-district/

Where is Watchung Elementary School located?

Watchung Elementary School is at 14 Garden St, Montclair, NJ 07042. The phone number is (973) 509-4259.

How many other schools are near Watchung Elementary School?

There are 224 other schools within 5 miles of Watchung Elementary School in our directory.