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Barkley Bridge Elementary School vs. Crestline Elementary School

Should you attend Barkley Bridge Elementary School or Crestline Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Barkley Bridge Elementary School
2333 Barkley Bridge Rd
Hartselle, AL 35640
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Crestline Elementary School
600 Crestline Dr Sw
Hartselle, AL 35640
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Barkley Bridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Crestline Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Barkley Bridge Elementary School ranked #11 in Alabama in 2023, improving notably from #28 in 2022 and maintaining a top 10–30 position over recent years in this Berkeley Heights public high school's feeder system area.
Math proficiency was 70–74% in 2023, higher than the Alabama state average of 30%, while reading/language arts proficiency was 85–89%, also higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged 70–79%, above the state average of 38%.
Enrollment grew from 399 students in 1999 to 486 students recently, with minority enrollment steady around 9% and free/reduced lunch eligibility rising from about 8% in 1999 to 31% in 2023, indicating socioeconomic shifts in this Union County NJ high school's elementary feeder.
Barkley Bridge served grades PK–4 with 486 students and 28 teachers in recent years, maintaining a student–teacher ratio near 17:1, among the lowest in its district.
The school has been Title I eligible and earned Blue Ribbon recognition in 2011, affirming its academic excellence in the New Jersey high school feeder context.
Crestline Elementary School in Hartselle, AL, ranked #80 in Alabama in 2023, showing substantial improvement from #587 in 2012 and placing it in the state's top 10% of public schools.
Math proficiency reached 70–74% in 2023, higher than the Alabama state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 65–69%, also higher than the state average of 47%, with science proficiency at 50–54%, higher than the state's 38%.
Enrollment increased to 591 students in 2023, with minority enrollment at 12%, and the percentage eligible for free lunch rose sharply to 43% from 22% in 2022, reflecting notable socioeconomic shifts.
The school served grades Pre–K through 4 with a student–teacher ratio of 14:1 in 2023, ranking among the top 5% in Alabama for lowest student–teacher ratio, supporting smaller class sizes in this Union County NJ high school.
Crestline Elementary earned a Blue Ribbon Award in 2024, recognizing academic excellence within this Berkeley Heights public high school located in Alabama.
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
486 students
591 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Barkley Bridge Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Crestline Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Barkley Bridge Elementary School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Crestline Elementary School.
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
41 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Barkley Bridge Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Crestline Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Barkley Bridge Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Hartselle City School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Crestline Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Hartselle City School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#11 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 1%)
#80 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Barkley Bridge Elementary School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Crestline Elementary School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
70-74%
(Top 5% in AL)
70-74%
(Top 5% in AL)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Barkley Bridge Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Hartselle City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Crestline Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Hartselle City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
85-89%
(Top 1% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Top 20% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Barkley Bridge Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Hartselle City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Crestline Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Hartselle City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
70-79%
(Top 5% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Top 20% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Barkley Bridge Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Hartselle City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Crestline Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Hartselle City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Barkley Bridge Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Crestline Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
50
78
Kindergarten Students
88
112
Grade 1 Students
83
112
Grade 2 Students
93
104
Grade 3 Students
83
100
Grade 4 Students
89
85

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Barkley Bridge Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Hartselle City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2019-20 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Crestline Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Hartselle City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2001-02 school year.
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Barkley Bridge Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Hartselle City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Crestline Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Hartselle City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
3%
4%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Barkley Bridge Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Hartselle City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Crestline Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Hartselle City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
3%
3%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Barkley Bridge Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Hartselle City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Crestline Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Hartselle City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
91%
88%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Barkley Bridge Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Hartselle City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Crestline Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Hartselle City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Barkley Bridge Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Hartselle City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Crestline Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Hartselle City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.17
0.22
This chart showcases the diversity score of Barkley Bridge Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Hartselle City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Crestline Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Hartselle City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
40%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Barkley Bridge Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Hartselle City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Crestline Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Hartselle City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Barkley Bridge Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Hartselle City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Crestline Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Hartselle City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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