Berkeley Elementary School
Tel:
(973)680-8540
- Berkeley Elementary School serves 438 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 48% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Berkeley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Berkeley Elementary School's student population of 438 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 438 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Berkeley Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Berkeley Elementary School is 0.63, which is more 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 | #1741 out of 2,236 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 27% |
| Black | 29% | 16% |
| White | 11% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bloomfield Township School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 483 students
0.2 miles
209 Franklin Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973)412-2206 0.2 9-12 483 - Bloomfield Watsessing Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 326 students
0.5 miles
71 Prospect Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973)680-8570 0.5 K-6 326 - Bloomfield Carteret Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 420 students
0.6 miles
158 Grove Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973)680-8580 0.6 K-6 420 - Bloomfield Fairview Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 564 students
0.6 miles
376 Berkeley Avenue
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973)680-8550 0.6 PK-6 564 - Belleville Belleville Ps4 Grades: PK-5 | 348 students
0.8 miles
30 Magnolia St
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973)532-5014 0.8 PK-5 348
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