Summary:
The city of Watchung, New Jersey is home to two schools - Bayberry School, an elementary school, and Valley View School, a middle school. The Watchung Borough School District oversees both schools and is ranked 141 out of 613 districts in New Jersey, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While Bayberry School is a solid elementary school, Valley View School stands out as an exceptional middle school. Valley View is ranked in the top 10% of New Jersey middle schools and has maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 3 years. The school's test scores are significantly above the state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels, with 82.9% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA and 100% of 8th graders proficient or better in Algebra I.
Both schools have relatively low rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, suggesting a relatively affluent student population. However, the data also shows that chronic absenteeism rates are higher than the state would likely prefer, at 16.6% for both schools. Overall, the Watchung school system appears to be performing quite well, with Valley View School as a clear standout in the area.
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