Brookside Elementary School vs. Berkeley Elementary School
Should you attend Brookside 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
School
Top Rankings
Brookside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Berkeley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 390 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brookside Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 277 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 38%). 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
390 students
277 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#242 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#70 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
53
Grade 1 Students
74
40
Grade 2 Students
64
47
Grade 3 Students
59
58
Grade 4 Students
70
42
Grade 5 Students
67
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
11%
% Hispanic
21%
23%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
66%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%