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Watsessing Elementary School

71 Prospect Street, Bloomfield, NJ 07003Bloomfield Township School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–06Non-Charter
305
Students
Total enrolled
$24,393
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 70% vs nat'l
9.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 38% vs nat'l
52/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 305 students in grades KG–06 in Bloomfield, New Jersey.
70% above average funding
District spends $24,393 per pupil, 70% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 52th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Watsessing Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in Bloomfield, New Jersey, serving grades KG–06 with 305 students. The district invests $24,393 per student — 70% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 35% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Watsessing Elementary School

305
Total Students
9.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
35%
Free Lunch
32
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution161 male · 144 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility35%
National avg 52% · 108 students
Student Composition
12%
45%
34%
Asian6%
White12%
Hispanic / Latino45%
Black34%
Multiracial1%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 340183002004

Academic Outcomes at Watsessing Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
52
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 52th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 86th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 07003

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$24,393Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$24,393
State avg
$47,079
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$10,733
Student Support$4,635
Administration$2,927
Operations$3,659
Other$2,439
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $24,393 spent per student, an estimated $10,806 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
41%
52%
State government
40.7%
Local (property tax)
51.7%
Federal programs
7.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $24,393/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Fairview Elementary SchoolDemarest Elementary SchoolBerkeley Elementary SchoolCarteret Elementary School
+3 more
↓
Middle
Bloomfield Middle School
↓
High School
Bloomfield High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 06
Location—
CountyEssex County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBloomfield Township School District →
Phone: (973)680-8570
NCES ID: 340183002004
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Bloomfield seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Bloomfield Township School District
High
Bloomfield High School
2,029 students · 09–12
● 52 opp39% FRL
Mid
Bloomfield Middle School
965 students · 07–08
● 52 opp40% FRL
Elem
Fairview Elementary School
493 students · PK–06
● 52 opp31% FRL
Elem
Demarest Elementary School
470 students · KG–06
● 52 opp21% FRL
Elem
Berkeley Elementary School
451 students · KG–06
● 52 opp47% FRL
Elem
Carteret Elementary School
373 students · KG–06
● 52 opp47% FRL
Elem
Franklin Elementary School
345 students · KG–06
● 52 opp37% FRL
Elem
Oak View Elementary School
335 students · KG–06
● 52 opp6% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
71 Prospect Street, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.