Berkeley Heights School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,495 students in Berkeley Heights School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Berkeley Heights School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 57% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Berkeley Heights School District are Mountain Park School, Thomas P. Hughes School and William Woodruff School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Berkeley Heights School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New Jersey.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Berkeley Heights School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
School District Name
Berkeley Heights School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,564 Schools
# Students
2,495 Students
1,342,156 Students
# Teachers
230 Teachers
115,003 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Berkeley Heights School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 652 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
57%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,095 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
373 Students
141,159 Students
% Asian Students
15%
10%
# Hispanic Students
305 Students
412,704 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
31%
# Black Students
36 Students
198,944 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,641 Students
550,269 Students
% White Students
66%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,646 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
137 Students
34,254 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
45
37,500
# Students in K Grade:
100
82,457
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
90,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
166
91,259
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
92,196
# Students in 4th Grade:
183
93,838
# Students in 5th Grade:
180
94,854
# Students in 6th Grade:
198
98,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
100,214
# Students in 8th Grade:
183
102,176
# Students in 9th Grade:
277
102,349
# Students in 10th Grade:
224
100,975
# Students in 11th Grade:
222
100,074
# Students in 12th Grade:
228
99,076
# Ungraded Students:
14
55,792
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,987 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,355 is less than the state median of $25,552. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$24 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$24 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,987
$26,132
Spending / Student
$23,355
$25,552
Best Berkeley Heights School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain Park School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
55 Fairfax Dr
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-1713
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-1713
Grades: 2-5
| 243 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas P. Hughes School
Math: 86% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
446 Snyder Ave
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-1717
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-1717
Grades: 2-5
| 264 students
Rank: #33.
William Woodruff School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Briarwood Dr West
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-1723
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-1723
Grades: 2-5
| 180 students
Rank: #44.
Columbia Middle School
Math: 70% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
345 Plainfield Ave
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-1600
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 544 students
Rank: #55.
Governor Livingston High School
Math: 47% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
175 Watchung Boulevard
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-3100
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 960 students
Rank: n/an/a
651 Mountain Avenue
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-5583
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-5583
Grades: PK-1
| 304 students
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