For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,494 students in Berkeley Heights, NJ (there are 3 private schools, serving 222 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Berkeley Heights, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Berkeley Heights, NJ are Mountain Park School, Columbia Middle School and Thomas P. Hughes School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Berkeley Heights, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Berkeley Heights have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Berkeley Heights, NJ (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain Park School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
55 Fairfax Dr
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-1713
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-1713
Grades: 3-5
| 205 students
Rank: #22.
Columbia Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
345 Plainfield Ave
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-1600
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 543 students
Rank: #33.
Thomas P. Hughes School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
446 Snyder Ave
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-1717
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-1717
Grades: 3-5
| 313 students
Rank: #44.
William Woodruff School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Briarwood Dr West
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-1723
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-1723
Grades: K-2
| 228 students
Rank: #55.
Governor Livingston High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
175 Watchung Boulevard
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-3100
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 950 students
Rank: n/an/a
651 Mountain Avenue
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-5583
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-5583
Grades: PK-2
| 255 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Berkeley Heights, NJ?
The top ranked public schools in Berkeley Heights, NJ include Mountain Park School, Columbia Middle School and Thomas P. Hughes School.
How many public schools are located in Berkeley Heights, NJ?
6 public schools are located in Berkeley Heights, NJ.
What percentage of students in Berkeley Heights, NJ go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Berkeley Heights, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Berkeley Heights, NJ?
Berkeley Heights, NJ public schools minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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