- Hillside Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Watchung Elementary School (448:1 vs. 385:1).
- Hillside Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Watchung Elementary School (40 vs. 24).
- Watchung Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Hillside Elementary School (8 vs. 5).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Hillside Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Watchung Elementary School (40 vs. 24).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Watchung Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Hillside Elementary School (8 vs. 5).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Hillside Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Watchung Elementary School (448:1 vs. 385:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Hillside Elementary School
1 metric was reported by Hillside Elementary School. Comparable data for Watchung Elementary School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
255
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Hillside Elementary School
$26,535.71
Watchung Elementary School
$26,535.71
Local revenue share
Hillside Elementary School
75.5%
Watchung Elementary School
75.5%
State revenue share
Hillside Elementary School
21.7%
Watchung Elementary School
21.7%
Federal revenue share
Hillside Elementary School
2.8%
Watchung Elementary School
2.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hillside Elementary School
10.6%
Watchung Elementary School
10.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Essex County
$76,712
Essex County
$76,712
Poverty rate
Essex County
15%
Essex County
15%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Essex County
37.9%
Essex County
37.9%
Unemployment rate
Essex County
5.5%
Essex County
5.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.