Berlin Township School District

225 Grove Avenue
West Berlin, NJ 08091
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 618 students in Berlin Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Berlin Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
618 Students
882,924 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
77,597 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Berlin Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#514 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
38%
35%
49%
10-14%
23%
(2022-23)
16.5%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
23%
35%
% Black
12%
15%
% White
54%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,115 is higher than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,974 is higher than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,115
$27,044
Spending / Student
$28,974
$25,936

Best Berlin Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
235 Grove Avenue
West Berlin, NJ 08091
(856) 767-9480
Gr: 5-8 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
228 Mt Vernon Avenue
West Berlin, NJ 08091
(856) 767-9480
Gr: PK-4 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 618 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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