Berkshire Elementary School
1060 Kirk Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(561)304-2000
- Berkshire Elementary School serves 1,122 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Berkshire Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Berkshire Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Berkshire Elementary School's student population of 1,122 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 88 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,122 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 88 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Berkshire Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,601 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Berkshire Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 54% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 52% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 32% |
| Black | 9% | 23% |
| White | 12% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palm Beach School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Berkshire Elementary School is Pace Center For Girls (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Palm Springs Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pine Jog Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Palm Beach Pine Jog Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 945 students
0.1 miles
6315 Summit Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33415
(561)656-5401 0.1 PK-5 945 - West Palm Beach Palm Springs Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1473 students
0.5 miles
1560 Kirk Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561)434-3300 0.5 6-8 1473 - West Palm Beach Palm Springs Middle School Adult Grades: 6-8
0.5 miles
1560 Kirk Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561)357-5017 0.5 6-8 n/a - West Palm Beach Pace Center For Girls Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 44 students
0.6 miles
1225d S Military Trl # D
West Palm Beach, FL 33415
(561)472-1990 0.6 6-12 44 - West Palm Beach Educational Services Program-east Alternative School
Grades: 5-12
0.9 miles
3228 Gun Club Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561)649-6000 0.9 5-12 n/a
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