How Watchung, Green Brook Schools Ranked For Bullying, Violence

WATCHUNG/GREEN BROOK, NJ — Bullying, violence, and vandalism happen everywhere, even Watchung and Green Brook.

The state Department of Education released its list of public schools with bullying and violent episodes for the 2016-17 school year.

Watchung Borough School District had 8 incidents, or 2.4 incidents per 100 students, of violence, vandalism, weapons, drug use, and bullying, according to the report.

Green Brook Borough School District had 5 incidents, or 1.8 incidents per 100 students, of violence, vandalism, weapons, drug use, and bullying, according to the report.

Watchung Hills Regional High School had 1.26 incidents per 100 students, of violence, vandalism, weapons, drug use. However, it had 0 bullying incidents, according to the report.

Somerset County Vocational School had 2 incidents, or 2.43 incidents per 100 students, of violence, vandalism, weapons, drug use, and bullying, according to the report.

The figures, compiled annually from data received from school districts across the state, were recently released as part of the Department of Education's 2016-17 district performance reports.

To view the entire list, click here.

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