Berkeley Terrace Elementary School vs. University Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Berkeley Terrace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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University Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Berkeley Terrace 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 355 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, University 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
348 students
355 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2011 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2011 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
28
Kindergarten Students
52
45
Grade 1 Students
38
49
Grade 2 Students
43
47
Grade 3 Students
47
62
Grade 4 Students
44
53
Grade 5 Students
40
50
Ungraded Students
47
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
34%
10%
% Black
63%
89%
% White
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.49
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%