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Berkeley Elementary School vs. Betsy Ross Elementary School

Should you attend Berkeley Elementary School or Betsy Ross 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
Berkeley Elementary School
47 Berkeley Ave
Westwood, NJ 07675
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Betsy Ross Elementary School
20 Malcolm Rd
Mahwah, NJ 07430
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Berkeley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Betsy Ross Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 274 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 36%). 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 276 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Betsy Ross Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 36%). 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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-3
Total Students
274 students
276 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#71 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
#119 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
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75-79%
(Top 5% in NJ)
75-79%
(Top 5% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Berkeley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Betsy Ross Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 5% in NJ)
75-79%
(Top 10% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Berkeley Elementary School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Betsy Ross Elementary School 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.
40-49%
(Top 20% in NJ)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Berkeley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
40
52
Grade 1 Students
54
78
Grade 2 Students
41
66
Grade 3 Students
36
80
Grade 4 Students
58
-
Grade 5 Students
45
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
14%
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% Hispanic
21%
12%
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% Black
6%
2%
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% White
58%
65%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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0.61
0.54
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
5%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
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