Beechwood School
Tel:
(908)301-9104
- Beechwood School serves 232 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
School Overview
- Beechwood School's student population of 232 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 60% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 232 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Beechwood School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Beechwood School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 11% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 27% |
| Black | 2% | 16% |
| White | 79% | 45% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.43 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 33% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mountainside School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Beechwood School is Hillcrest Academy-north (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Deerfield Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Deerfield Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mountainside Deerfield Elementary School Grades: 3-8 | 484 students
1.0 miles
302 Central Avenue
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908)232-8828 1.0 3-8 484 - Westfield Franklin Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 585 students
1.2 miles
700 Prospect St
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908)789-4590 1.2 1-5 585 - Scotch Plains Hillcrest Academy-north Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 80 students
1.2 miles
2630 Plainfield Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908)233-9366 1.2 9-12 80 - Berkeley Heights Governor Livingston High School Grades: 9-12 | 1068 students
1.3 miles
175 Watchung Boulevard
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908)464-3100 1.3 9-12 1068 - Scotch Plains Evergreen School Grades: PK-4 | 413 students
1.4 miles
2280 Evergreen Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908)889-5331 1.4 PK-4 413
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