Berkeley Heights School District

345 Plainfield Avenue
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 256 students in Berkeley Heights School District.
Public Preschools in Berkeley Heights School District have a diversity score of 0.68, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
2,340 Students
368,724 Students
# Teachers
220 Teachers
33,535 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Berkeley Heights School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#80 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
68%
38%
69%
49%
45%
23%
94%
85%
(2022-23)
8.9%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
8%
% Hispanic
15%
37%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
59%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,040 is higher than the state median of $27,048. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,774 is higher than the state median of $25,941. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,040
$27,048
Spending / Student
$26,774
$25,941

Best Berkeley Heights School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
651 Mountain Avenue
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-5583
Gr: PK-2 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,340 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in NJ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 68% (Top 10%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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