Berkeley Elementary School vs. Brookdale Elementary School
Should you attend Berkeley Elementary School or Brookdale 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
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Brookdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 453 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 18% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 342 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Brookdale Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 65-69% (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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
453 students
342 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1822 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#204 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
59
Grade 1 Students
55
52
Grade 2 Students
69
43
Grade 3 Students
74
50
Grade 4 Students
68
56
Grade 5 Students
60
39
Grade 6 Students
70
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
56%
25%
% Black
22%
6%
% White
13%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%