Berkeley Elementary School vs. Brookdale Elementary School
Should I attend Berkeley Elementary School or Brookdale Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Brookdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 446 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Berkeley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 320 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Brookdale Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
446 students
320 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1913 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#444 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
50
Grade 1 Students
58
50
Grade 2 Students
51
43
Grade 3 Students
58
47
Grade 4 Students
61
53
Grade 5 Students
53
35
Grade 6 Students
74
41
Ungraded Students
36
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
56%
22%
% Black
24%
8%
% White
12%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%