Berkeley Elementary School vs. Brookside Elementary School
Should you attend Berkeley Elementary School or Brookside 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
Top Rankings
Berkeley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Brookside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 277 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Berkeley Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
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 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 390 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brookside Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
277 students
390 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#70 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#242 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
56
Grade 1 Students
40
74
Grade 2 Students
47
64
Grade 3 Students
58
59
Grade 4 Students
42
70
Grade 5 Students
37
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
21%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
57%
66%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%