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
Berkeley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Brookdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 467 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 10% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). 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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 331 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Brookdale Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
467 students
331 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1922 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#307 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
51
Grade 1 Students
65
43
Grade 2 Students
69
48
Grade 3 Students
77
54
Grade 4 Students
58
40
Grade 5 Students
74
45
Grade 6 Students
74
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
58%
23%
% Black
21%
7%
% White
12%
56%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
2%
