Berlin Borough School District

215 South Franklin Avenue
Berlin, NJ 08009
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 770 students in Berlin Borough School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Berlin Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,562 Schools
# Students
770 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Berlin Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#268 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Berlin Borough   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Berlin Borough   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Berlin Borough   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Berlin Borough   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
39 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
5%
10%
# Hispanic Students
62 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
33%
# Black Students
76 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
10%
15%
# White Students
549 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
71%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
11
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
5
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
84
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
85
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
79
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
90
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
111
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
29
56,478

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,114 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,084 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Berlin Borough   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$15 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Berlin Borough   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,114
$27,145
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Berlin Borough   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,084
$26,033
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Berlin Borough   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Berlin Borough School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Berlin Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
215 S Franklin Ave
Berlin, NJ 08009
(856) 767-0129
Grades: PK-8
| 770 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Berlin Borough School District?
Berlin Borough School District manages 1 public schools serving 770 students.
What is the rank of Berlin Borough School District?
Berlin Borough School District is ranked #264 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Berlin Borough School District?
71% of Berlin Borough School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Berlin Borough School District?
Berlin Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Berlin Borough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,084 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 770 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : Top 50% in NJ
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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