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Samuel L Berliner Elementary School (Closed 2014)

70 Montgomery St
Newark, NJ 07103

Samuel L Berliner Elementary School serves 40 students in grades 1-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 3:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades 1-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Samuel L Berliner Elementary School
8	6
Not Listed	34

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Total Students

40 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Samuel L Berliner Elementary School
2023	40
2022	40
2021	40
2020	40
2019	40
2018	40
2017	40
2016	40
2015	40
2013	40
2012	44
2010	51
2009	35

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Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Samuel L Berliner Elementary School
2023	13
2022	13
2021	13
2020	13
2019	13
2018	13
2017	13
2016	13
2015	13
2013	13
2012	4
2011	5
2010	5
2009	5
2008	5

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NJ)

Student-Teacher Ratio

3:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Samuel L Berliner Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2023	3:1	11:1	13:1
2022	3:1	11:1	13:1
2021	3:1	11:1	13:1
2020	3:1	12:1	13:1
2019	3:1	12:1	13:1
2018	3:1	12:1	13:1
2017	3:1	12:1	13:1
2016	3:1	12:1	13:1
2015	3:1	12:1	12:1
2013	3:1	12:1	14:1
2012	10:1	13:1	14:1
2010	10:1	14:1	15:1
2009	7:1	12:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2009)
Year	Samuel L Berliner Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2009	3%	9%	1%
2008	3%	9%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Samuel L Berliner Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2023	10%	33%	51%
2022	10%	32%	50%
2021	10%	31%	48%
2020	10%	29%	43%
2019	10%	29%	43%
2018	10%	27%	43%
2017	10%	27%	43%
2016	10%	26%	41%
2015	10%	25%	38%
2013	10%	23%	42%
2012	12%	23%	38%
2010	14%	21%	36%
2009	11%	20%	35%

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Black

88%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Samuel L Berliner Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2023	88%	15%	42%
2022	88%	15%	43%
2021	88%	15%	44%
2020	88%	15%	49%
2019	88%	15%	49%
2018	88%	16%	50%
2017	88%	16%	50%
2016	88%	16%	52%
2015	88%	16%	53%
2013	88%	16%	48%
2012	86%	16%	53%
2010	82%	17%	56%
2009	83%	17%	57%

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White

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Samuel L Berliner Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2023	2%	39%	6%
2022	2%	40%	6%
2021	2%	41%	6%
2020	2%	43%	7%
2019	2%	43%	7%
2018	2%	45%	7%
2017	2%	45%	7%
2016	2%	46%	7%
2015	2%	48%	7%
2013	2%	50%	9%
2012	2%	51%	8%
2010	4%	53%	7%
2009	3%	54%	7%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Samuel L Berliner Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2023	0.22	0.71	0.57
2022	0.22	0.71	0.57
2021	0.22	0.71	0.57
2020	0.22	0.70	0.58
2019	0.22	0.70	0.58
2018	0.22	0.70	0.57
2017	0.22	0.70	0.57
2016	0.22	0.69	0.56
2015	0.22	0.68	0.56
2013	0.23	0.67	0.59
2012	0.25	0.66	0.57
2010	0.31	0.65	0.56
2009	0.30	0.64	0.56

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Eligible for

90%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Samuel L Berliner Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2023	90%	31%	73%
2022	90%	30%	75%
2021	90%	32%	71%
2020	90%	33%	71%
2019	90%	33%	71%
2018	90%	33%	75%
2017	90%	33%	75%
2016	90%	33%	74%
2015	90%	31%	76%
2013	90%	31%	81%
2012	93%	29%	78%
2010	88%	26%	73%
2009	83%	24%	71%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Samuel L Berliner Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2023	3%	5%	8%
2022	3%	4%	7%
2021	3%	4%	7%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	2%	5%	4%
2017	2%	5%	4%
2016	2%	5%	4%
2015	2%	5%	4%
2013	3%	6%	8%
2010	4%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Newark Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Samuel L Berliner Elementary School?

40 students attend Samuel L Berliner Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Samuel L Berliner Elementary School students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Samuel L Berliner Elementary School?

Samuel L Berliner Elementary School has a student ration of 3:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Samuel L Berliner Elementary School offer ?

Samuel L Berliner Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-8

What school district is Samuel L Berliner Elementary School part of?

Samuel L Berliner Elementary School is part of Newark Public School District.

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