Berkeley Elementary School
Tel:
(540)582-5141
- Berkeley Elementary School serves 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Berkeley Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Berkeley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Berkeley Elementary School's student population of 296 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 296 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Berkeley Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Berkeley Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #443 out of 1801 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 16% |
| Black | 7% | 22% |
| White | 79% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Spotsylvania County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Berkeley Elementary School is Spotsylvania High School (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Post Oak Middle School (3.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fredericksburg John J. Wright Educational And Cultural Center Alternative School
2.5 miles
7565 Courthouse Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540)834-2556 2.5 n/a n/a - Spotsylvania Spotsylvania High School Grades: 9-12 | 1181 students
3.5 miles
6975 Courthouse Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22551
(540)582-3882 3.5 9-12 1181 - Spotsylvania Post Oak Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 727 students
3.6 miles
6959 Courthouse Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540)582-7517 3.6 6-8 727 - Spotsylvania Spotsylvania Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 907 students
5.4 miles
8801 Courthouse Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540)582-6341 5.4 6-8 907 - Fredericksburg Courthouse Academy Program Special Education School
5.8 miles
7409 Brock Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540)582-5242 5.8 n/a n/a
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