Berkeley Elementary School vs. Carteret Elementary School
Should you attend Berkeley Elementary School or Carteret 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:
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Carteret Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 451 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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 373 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Carteret 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 22% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
451 students
373 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
40% | 60%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1922 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1476 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
47
Grade 1 Students
64
56
Grade 2 Students
58
50
Grade 3 Students
57
36
Grade 4 Students
63
57
Grade 5 Students
64
55
Grade 6 Students
60
57
Ungraded Students
26
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
60%
66%
% Black
23%
22%
% White
10%
8%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
