Watchung Hills Regional School District, New Jersey

Watchung Hills Regional School District is a secondary (high school) district in Somerset County and Morris County, New Jersey, for grades 9–12. About 31,323 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 37.4 sq mi (96.8 km²) of land.

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Watchung Hills Regional School District in New Jersey
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
31,323 ± 46
Grades
9–12
Type
Secondary (high school) district
Counties
Somerset County68% of the district’s landMorris County32% of the district’s land
Land area
37.4 sq mi (96.8 km²)
Median household income
$186,910 ± $17,109
Median home value
$851,000 ± $23,266
Water area
0.36 sq mi (0.92 km²)
State
New Jersey
Census code (GEOID)
3417220
Coordinates (central point)
40.650053, -74.495814

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Watchung Hills Regional School District, largest first

  1. Warren Township16,186 people
  2. Long Hill Township8,652 people
  3. Watchung (borough)6,485 people
  4. Millington (CDP)3,220 people
  5. Gillette (CDP)2,833 people
  6. Stirling (CDP)2,599 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

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