Berkeley Elementary

Summary:

Berkeley Elementary is a public elementary school in Westwood, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Westwood Regional School District. With a diverse student population, Berkeley Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of elementary schools in New Jersey, earning 4- or 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Berkeley Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outpacing the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2022-2023 school year, over 80% of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders were proficient or better in these subjects. The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of non-White students compared to nearby schools, also performs consistently well across racial/ethnic subgroups, indicating a focus on equity and inclusion. Additionally, Berkeley Elementary's low-income students rank in the top 25 schools in the state, suggesting the school provides effective support and resources to ensure all students can thrive.

When compared to other high-performing schools in the Westwood Regional School District and the surrounding area, such as Washington Elementary School, Harrington Park School, and T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary School, Berkeley Elementary consistently outperforms its peers, making it a standout institution in the region.


Detail:

Public K-5

 47 Berkeley Ave
       Westwood, NJ  07675-2401


(201) 664-7760

District: Westwood Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
164th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $4,648 Help


Students who attend Berkeley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Westwood Regional Middle School
High:    Westwood Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  274

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.7%
Hispanic:
20.8%
Asian:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Berkeley Elementary ranks better than 87.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Westwood Regional School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.46. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Berkeley Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Westwood Regional School District. Racial makeup is: White (57.7%), Hispanic (20.8%), Asian (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Westwood Regional School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Berkeley Elementary is 10.4, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Westwood Regional School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Berkeley Elementary is $4,648, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Westwood Regional School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Berkeley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkeley Elementary 164th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Berkeley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Westwood Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Westwood Regional School District 143rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Berkeley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Berkeley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 78.32 262nd 1204 78.2%
2004 48.65 834th 1298 35.7%
2005 70.72 442nd 1303 66.1%
2006 64.28 608th 1314 53.7%
2007 61.96 674th 1329 49.3%
2008 59.63 687th 1338 48.7%
2009 54.07 751st 1346 44.2%
2010 55.56 748th 1354 44.8%
2011 65.47 591st 1360 56.5%
2012 71.22 464th 1363 66.0%
2013 77.73 296th 1367 78.3%
2014 79.76 250th 1363 81.7%
2015 85.78 182nd 1357 86.6%
2016 91.51 74th 1346 94.5%
2017 87.80 134th 1352 90.1%
2018 89.32 109th 1353 91.9%
2019 90.04 85th 1360 93.8%
2021 70.96 336th 1317 74.5%
2022 92.20 93rd 1345 93.1%
2023 87.46 164th 1342 87.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Berkeley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 29.57 621st 949 34.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Berkeley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.93 45th 942 95.2%
2019 84.48 78th 948 91.8%
2023 95.08 24th 910 97.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Berkeley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.79 79th 1333 94.1%
2019 91.97 47th 1331 96.5%
2021 78.47 217th 1290 83.2%
2022 92.86 61st 1326 95.4%
2023 87.26 136th 1318 89.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Berkeley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.33 130th 1334 90.3%
2019 84.51 164th 1335 87.7%
2021 58.42 468th 1297 63.9%
2022 89.86 117th 1324 91.2%
2023 82.06 235th 1315 82.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Berkeley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.73 73rd 370 80.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Berkeley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.81 69th 870 92.1%
2019 93.12 29th 899 96.8%
2021 58.85 271st 896 69.8%
2022 95.94 35th 953 96.3%
2023 99.17 7th 982 99.3%
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Rank History for White students at Berkeley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.13 20th 1022 98.0%
2019 85.72 86th 1023 91.6%
2021 68.62 238th 964 75.3%
2022 89.28 55th 976 94.4%
2023 78.04 166th 975 83.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Berkeley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 135 57 12 10 0 n/a n/a 0 214
1989 128 58 12 5 1 n/a n/a 0 204
1990 126 49 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 189
1991 138 53 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 209
1992 134 45 16 11 0 n/a n/a 0 206
1993 137 43 14 20 0 n/a n/a 0 214
1994 139 44 13 20 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1995 145 47 14 15 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1996 145 47 14 15 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1998 146 54 28 16 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1999 118 36 14 13 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2000 125 32 19 15 0 n/a n/a 0 191
2001 130 29 22 18 0 n/a n/a 0 199
2002 147 30 19 23 1 n/a n/a 0 220
2003 147 30 19 23 1 n/a n/a 0 220
2004 135 29 30 33 1 n/a n/a 0 228
2005 127 24 26 46 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2006 124 25 25 33 0 n/a n/a 0 207
2007 112 24 33 42 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2008 98 23 33 39 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2009 125 18 40 53 0 1 0 0 237
2010 134 20 33 58 4 1 0 0 250
2011 152 24 37 70 0 1 3 0 287
2012 152 25 37 60 0 2 3 0 279
2013 167 25 44 62 1 2 3 0 304
2014 171 23 38 68 1 2 5 0 308
2015 155 23 32 67 2 2 6 0 287
2016 164 17 31 72 1 2 8 0 295
2017 165 17 35 70 1 1 8 0 297
2018 162 14 36 67 2 1 10 0 292
2019 165 17 39 70 2 1 10 0 304
2020 163 18 43 64 2 2 10 0 302
2021 159 20 42 52 2 2 12 0 289
2022 158 21 27 54 1 2 11 0 274
2023 158 17 26 57 1 2 13 0 274

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 Berkeley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 214 11.0 19.4 n/a
1989 204 11.0 18.5 n/a
1990 189 11.0 17.1 6.9
1991 209 15.0 13.9 5.7
1992 206 14.0 14.7 6.8
1993 214 14.5 14.8 9.3
1994 216 15.0 14.4 10.2
1995 221 16.0 13.8 9
1996 221 16.0 13.8 9
1998 244 18.0 13.6 9.4
1999 181 14.0 12.9 8.8
2000 191 13.0 14.7 7.3
2001 199 13.2 15.1 7
2002 220 15.2 14.5 9.5
2003 220 15.2 14.5 9.5
2004 228 15.8 14.4 9.6
2005 223 15.8 14.1 n/a
2006 207 15.8 13.1 9.2
2007 211 16.0 13.2 8.1
2008 193 12.0 16.1 16.1
2009 237 19.3 10.6 17.3
2010 250 14.0 17.8 16.4
2011 287 15.0 19.1 24
2012 279 21.4 12.9 24.7
2013 304 24.7 12.3 23.7
2014 308 23.9 12.8 26
2015 287 25.0 11.4 24.7
2016 295 26.0 11.3 23.1
2017 297 29.0 10.2 23.2
2018 292 26.8 10.8 18.2
2019 304 29.8 10.2 16.4
2020 302 23.8 12.6 11.9
2021 289 26.0 11.1 13.1
2022 274 27.5 9.9 15
2023 274 26.3 10.4 17.5

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 Berkeley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 214 11.0 19.4 n/a
1989 204 11.0 18.5 n/a
1990 189 11.0 17.1 6.9
1991 209 15.0 13.9 5.7
1992 206 14.0 14.7 6.8
1993 214 14.5 14.8 9.3
1994 216 15.0 14.4 10.2
1995 221 16.0 13.8 9
1996 221 16.0 13.8 9
1998 244 18.0 13.6 9.4
1999 181 14.0 12.9 8.8
2000 191 13.0 14.7 7.3
2001 199 13.2 15.1 7
2002 220 15.2 14.5 9.5
2003 220 15.2 14.5 9.5
2004 228 15.8 14.4 9.6
2005 223 15.8 14.1 n/a
2006 207 15.8 13.1 9.2
2007 211 16.0 13.2 8.1
2008 193 12.0 16.1 16.1
2009 237 19.3 10.6 17.3
2010 250 14.0 17.8 16.4
2011 287 15.0 19.1 24
2012 279 21.4 12.9 24.7
2013 304 24.7 12.3 23.7
2014 308 23.9 12.8 26
2015 287 25.0 11.4 24.7
2016 295 26.0 11.3 23.1
2017 297 29.0 10.2 23.2
2018 292 26.8 10.8 18.2
2019 304 29.8 10.2 16.4
2020 302 23.8 12.6 11.9
2021 289 26.0 11.1 13.1
2022 274 27.5 9.9 15
2023 274 26.3 10.4 17.5

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 Berkeley Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $231 (5.0%) $4,417 (95.0%) $4,648

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Berkeley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 85th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 164th of 1342 Elementary schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley Elementary)81.191.2
 10.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westwood Regional School District)74.762.6
 12.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Berkeley Elementary)79.382.8
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Westwood Regional School District)78.268.6
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley Elementary)80.586.7
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Westwood Regional School District)76.877.6
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley Elementary)71.476.7
 5.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Westwood Regional School District)71.274.1
 2.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley Elementary)91.384.4
 6.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Westwood Regional School District)87.774.8
 12.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley Elementary)86.971.7
 15.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Westwood Regional School District)68.163.5
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students304274
 9.9%
African American1717
American Indian21
 50%
Asian3926
 33.3%
Hispanic7057
 18.6%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White165158
 4.2%
Two or More Races1013
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.4%17.5%
 1.1%


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Students at Berkeley Elementary are 58% White, 21% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 274 students attended Berkeley Elementary.

Berkeley Elementary ranks 164th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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