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Watchung Hills reports gains on state and AP assessments as district prepares for new vendor’s field test
Summary
District presenters told the board Watchung Hills had 436 graduates in 2025 and showed year-to-year gains on NJSLA algebra and science; staff also described a state switch to a new testing vendor and a mandated November field test that raises questions about privacy and scoring.
A district presenter told the Watchung Hills Regional High School District Board of Education that 436 students graduated in 2025 and summarized how graduates met requirements through multiple pathways, including 19 students meeting ELA requirements via substitute competency assessments and 78 meeting math requirements that way.
The presenter said the district saw gains in several assessment measures. "Our mean went up 20 points from the year before," the presenter said when reviewing algebra 1 regional comparisons, and staff reported a strong algebra 2 cohort and improved 11th-grade science performance, with 50.3% of students rated Proficient or Advanced Proficient compared with a…
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