Berkeley Elementary School
Berkeley Elementary School serves 459 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 57%) for the 2018-19 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 grown by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
459 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Berkeley Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,221 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1854 out of 2221 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
57%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
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