Fairview Elementary School vs. Berkeley Elementary School
Should you attend Fairview 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
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fairview Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 453 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 18% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
499 students
453 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1215 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1822 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
57
Grade 1 Students
64
55
Grade 2 Students
94
69
Grade 3 Students
70
74
Grade 4 Students
51
68
Grade 5 Students
86
60
Grade 6 Students
69
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
51%
56%
% Black
28%
22%
% White
12%
13%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%