Carteret Elementary School vs. Berkeley Elementary School
Should you attend Carteret Elementary School or Berkeley 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
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Top Rankings
Carteret Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Berkeley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 372 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 9:1 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 62% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
372 students
467 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1476 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1922 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
50
Grade 1 Students
58
65
Grade 2 Students
60
69
Grade 3 Students
49
77
Grade 4 Students
45
58
Grade 5 Students
57
74
Grade 6 Students
53
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
67%
58%
% Black
19%
21%
% White
10%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
