Watsessing School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 329 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 999th out of 1,517 elementary schools in NJ.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Louis Clerico
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Bloomfield Township School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $13,567
- Graduation Rate: 84.7%
- Dropout Rate: 3.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.5
- Enrolled Students: 5,891
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 329
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 18.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 197 (59.9%)
- Females: 132 (40.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 40 (12.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 144 (43.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 184 (55.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.6% |
| Black | 133 | 40.4% |
| Asian | 24 | 7.3% |
| Hispanic | 109 | 33.1% |
| White | 52 | 15.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 38 | 11.6% |
| 1st Grade | 38 | 11.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 47 | 14.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 37 | 11.2% |
| 4th Grade | 50 | 15.2% |
| 5th Grade | 41 | 12.5% |
| 6th Grade | 51 | 15.5% |
| Ungraded | 27 | 8.2% |
Source: NJ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Watsessing School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 05, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Wonderful school! Great staff, classrooms and grounds. Even has a splash and play area that kids love. Very clean and friendly.
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