Summary:
Berkley Street School is an elementary school located in New Milford, New Jersey, serving 431 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and effective attendance policies compared to nearby schools.
Berkley Street School has a more racially diverse student body than the surrounding schools, with a makeup of 28.54% White, 8.12% African American, 33.64% Hispanic, 23.2% Asian, and 6.03% two or more races. Academically, the school consistently outperforms state and district averages, with 70.4% of 3rd graders, 78.6% of 4th graders, and 65.3% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts. In Mathematics, 52.8% of 3rd graders, 68.2% of 4th graders, and 43.2% of 5th graders were proficient or better. Additionally, Berkley Street School has a relatively low percentage of students from low-income families at 18.1% and maintains a chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 1.5% to 9.3%, lower than the nearby schools.
Compared to the Teaneck School District, Bergenfield Borough School District, Oradell Public School District, River Edge School District, Dumont Public School District, and the New Milford Public School District, Berkley Street School stands out as a high-performing elementary school with a diverse student population, strong academic achievement, and effective attendance policies, contributing to a rich learning environment for its students.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
New Milford Public School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
418th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,667
Students who attend Berkley Street School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.4
Number of students: 431
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
33.6%
White:
28.5%
Asian:
23.2%
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African American:
8.1%
Two or more races:
6.0%
Pacific Islander:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.1%
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