Watsessing Elementary School vs. Berkeley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Watsessing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 333 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Watsessing Elementary School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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
K-6
K-6
Total Students
333 students
453 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1085 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1822 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
57
Grade 1 Students
49
55
Grade 2 Students
43
69
Grade 3 Students
49
74
Grade 4 Students
47
68
Grade 5 Students
40
60
Grade 6 Students
58
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
46%
56%
% Black
28%
22%
% White
17%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%