Berkeley Elementary School
Tel:
(973) 680-8540
Berkeley Elementary School serves 459 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Berkeley Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Berkeley Elementary School's student population of 459 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 459 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Berkeley Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Berkeley Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1891 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 29% |
| Black | 29% | 15% |
| White | 10% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bloomfield Township School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Berkeley Elementary School is Bloomfield Technical (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is East Orange Stem Academy High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Watsessing Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bloomfield Bloomfield Technical Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 509 students
0.2 miles
209 Franklin Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 412-2206 0.2 9-12 509 - Bloomfield Watsessing Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 323 students
0.5 miles
71 Prospect Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8570 0.5 K-6 323 - Bloomfield Carteret Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 415 students
0.6 miles
158 Grove Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8580 0.6 K-6 415 - Bloomfield Fairview Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 550 students
0.6 miles
376 Berkeley Avenue
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8550 0.6 PK-6 550 - Belleville Belleville Ps4 Grades: PK-5 | 319 students
0.8 miles
30 Magnolia St
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 532-5014 0.8 PK-5 319
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