Clara B. Worth Elementary School

Summary:

Clara B. Worth Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 702 students in grades PK-4 in Bayville, New Jersey, which is part of the Berkeley Township School District. While the school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of white and Hispanic students compared to nearby schools, it faces several challenges, including lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism.

Academically, Clara B. Worth's test scores on the NJSLA exams are generally lower than the state and district averages. In 2022-2023, only 30.5% of 3rd graders and 41.7% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 42% and 51.3%, respectively. In mathematics, 43.5% of 3rd graders and 30.2% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 45.9% and 44.3%. Additionally, Clara B. Worth has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.8% in 2017-2018 to 18.5% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the nearby Toms River Regional School District and Lacey Township School District schools.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Washington Street Elementary School, Forked River Elementary School, and Island Heights Elementary School, Clara B. Worth has lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism, but a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may indicate a relatively higher socioeconomic status of its student population. The school's diverse student population and declining statewide ranking suggest that targeted interventions and support may be needed to address these challenges and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 57 Central Parkway
       Bayville, NJ  08721-2414


(732) 269-1700

District: Berkeley Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
884th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,146 Help


Students who attend Clara B. Worth Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Berkeley Township Elementary School
    Central Regional Middle School
High:    Central Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  702

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.8%
Hispanic:
15.7%
Two or more races:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.1% Help


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Compare Details Clara B. Worth Elementary School ranks worse than 65.9% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Berkeley Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.29. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Clara B. Worth Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Berkeley Township School District. Racial makeup is: White (70.8%), Hispanic (15.7%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Berkeley Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clara B. Worth Elementary School is 12.4, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Berkeley Township School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clara B. Worth Elementary School is $12,146, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Berkeley Township School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Clara B. Worth Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clara B. Worth Elementary School 884th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Clara B. Worth Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Berkeley Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkeley Township School District 429th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clara B. Worth Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Clara B. Worth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 32.86 893rd 1204 25.8%
2004 48.68 832nd 1298 35.9%
2005 54.25 764th 1303 41.4%
2006 40.75 948th 1314 27.9%
2007 69.77 473rd 1329 64.4%
2008 68.98 487th 1338 63.6%
2009 78.60 253rd 1346 81.2%
2010 80.01 204th 1354 84.9%
2011 81.75 162nd 1360 88.1%
2012 64.52 607th 1363 55.5%
2013 67.24 560th 1367 59.0%
2014 61.07 641st 1363 53.0%
2015 40.86 836th 1357 38.4%
2016 32.51 943rd 1346 29.9%
2017 40.40 851st 1352 37.1%
2018 34.92 939th 1353 30.6%
2019 33.04 963rd 1360 29.2%
2021 22.57 981st 1317 25.5%
2022 36.65 846th 1345 37.1%
2023 34.29 884th 1342 34.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Clara B. Worth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.59 664th 1001 33.7%
2019 36.20 571st 1007 43.3%
2021 27.44 611th 868 29.6%
2022 42.24 464th 949 51.1%
2023 42.34 469th 958 51.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clara B. Worth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.33 494th 942 47.6%
2019 42.17 523rd 948 44.8%
2021 55.04 291st 839 65.3%
2022 45.31 437th 863 49.4%
2023 23.45 710th 910 22.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Clara B. Worth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.71 898th 1333 32.6%
2019 40.05 846th 1331 36.4%
2021 26.95 908th 1290 29.6%
2022 35.55 837th 1326 36.9%
2023 37.38 805th 1318 38.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Clara B. Worth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.69 900th 1334 32.5%
2019 28.93 970th 1335 27.3%
2021 21.06 979th 1297 24.5%
2022 38.80 785th 1324 40.7%
2023 33.45 859th 1315 34.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Clara B. Worth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.77 538th 870 38.2%
2019 36.33 572nd 899 36.4%
2021 50.82 372nd 896 58.5%
2022 49.09 420th 953 55.9%
2023 21.05 795th 982 19.0%
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Rank History for White students at Clara B. Worth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.90 833rd 1022 18.5%
2019 17.43 883rd 1023 13.7%
2021 12.42 905th 964 6.1%
2022 23.03 799th 976 18.1%
2023 24.20 772nd 975 20.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Clara B. Worth Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 609 23 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1989 613 25 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1990 627 27 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 667
1991 633 32 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 674
1992 618 30 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1993 621 23 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1994 617 22 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1995 616 29 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1996 616 29 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1998 627 37 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 674
1999 632 34 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2000 620 44 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 671
2001 644 47 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 709
2002 661 53 6 18 0 n/a n/a 0 738
2003 661 53 6 18 0 n/a n/a 0 738
2004 658 57 11 21 0 n/a n/a 0 747
2005 394 26 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2006 429 26 5 14 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2007 439 25 5 20 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2008 437 27 7 19 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2009 494 28 7 22 0 0 4 0 555
2010 519 26 8 25 0 1 4 0 583
2011 511 16 5 30 0 0 18 0 580
2012 522 25 4 35 0 0 17 0 603
2013 516 26 4 33 0 0 18 0 597
2014 503 41 5 46 0 1 23 0 619
2015 426 15 10 64 1 1 29 0 546
2016 434 23 10 61 1 1 27 0 557
2017 432 21 11 63 0 1 28 0 556
2018 426 14 14 70 0 1 32 0 557
2019 449 19 11 74 0 2 31 0 586
2020 505 33 6 104 0 2 24 0 674
2021 492 34 5 99 1 1 31 0 663
2022 483 33 8 95 1 1 34 0 655
2023 497 33 9 110 0 2 51 0 702

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clara B. Worth Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 648 15.0 43.2 n/a
1989 650 40.0 16.2 n/a
1990 667 37.0 18.0 9.1
1991 674 41.0 16.4 11.4
1992 661 42.0 15.7 11.6
1993 654 41.6 15.7 12.2
1994 652 43.6 15.0 12.9
1995 659 43.6 15.1 13.5
1996 659 43.6 15.1 13.5
1998 674 42.0 16.0 13.4
1999 675 42.0 16.1 15.1
2000 671 43.0 15.6 20.7
2001 709 43.2 16.4 17.2
2002 738 46.6 15.8 15
2003 738 46.6 15.8 15
2004 747 47.0 15.9 11.6
2005 437 35.0 12.5 n/a
2006 474 36.5 13.0 11.6
2007 489 39.5 12.4 12.1
2008 490 31.0 15.8 13.3
2009 555 47.2 9.5 12.4
2010 583 42.0 13.8 16.1
2011 580 38.0 15.2 17.9
2012 603 44.8 13.4 25.4
2013 597 44.0 13.5 24.8
2014 619 46.2 13.3 27.8
2015 546 44.0 12.4 25.1
2016 557 45.0 12.3 26
2017 556 43.0 12.9 26.3
2018 557 42.5 13.1 23.5
2019 586 51.5 11.3 21.7
2020 674 52.5 12.8 20.9
2021 663 55.5 11.9 20.7
2022 655 56.0 11.6 17.7
2023 702 56.5 12.4 19.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Clara B. Worth Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 648 15.0 43.2 n/a
1989 650 40.0 16.2 n/a
1990 667 37.0 18.0 9.1
1991 674 41.0 16.4 11.4
1992 661 42.0 15.7 11.6
1993 654 41.6 15.7 12.2
1994 652 43.6 15.0 12.9
1995 659 43.6 15.1 13.5
1996 659 43.6 15.1 13.5
1998 674 42.0 16.0 13.4
1999 675 42.0 16.1 15.1
2000 671 43.0 15.6 20.7
2001 709 43.2 16.4 17.2
2002 738 46.6 15.8 15
2003 738 46.6 15.8 15
2004 747 47.0 15.9 11.6
2005 437 35.0 12.5 n/a
2006 474 36.5 13.0 11.6
2007 489 39.5 12.4 12.1
2008 490 31.0 15.8 13.3
2009 555 47.2 9.5 12.4
2010 583 42.0 13.8 16.1
2011 580 38.0 15.2 17.9
2012 603 44.8 13.4 25.4
2013 597 44.0 13.5 24.8
2014 619 46.2 13.3 27.8
2015 546 44.0 12.4 25.1
2016 557 45.0 12.3 26
2017 556 43.0 12.9 26.3
2018 557 42.5 13.1 23.5
2019 586 51.5 11.3 21.7
2020 674 52.5 12.8 20.9
2021 663 55.5 11.9 20.7
2022 655 56.0 11.6 17.7
2023 702 56.5 12.4 19.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Clara B. Worth Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $498 (4.1%) $11,648 (95.9%) $12,146

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clara B. Worth Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 963rd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 884th of 1342 Elementary schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clara B. Worth Elementary School)46.230.5
 15.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley Township School District)44.333.8
 10.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clara B. Worth Elementary School)39.543.5
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Berkeley Township School District)39.542.8
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clara B. Worth Elementary School)53.141.7
 11.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley Township School District)52.747.2
 5.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clara B. Worth Elementary School)37.530.2
 7.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley Township School District)42.935.9
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students586702
 19.8%
African American1933
 73.7%
American Indian00
Asian119
 18.2%
Hispanic74110
 48.6%
Pacific Islander22
White449497
 10.7%
Two or More Races3151
 64.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.7%19.1%
 2.6%


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Clara B. Worth Elementary School ranks 884th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Clara B. Worth Elementary School are 71% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 702 students attended Clara B. Worth Elementary School.


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