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#1058 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 43% in state

Berkeley Elementary School

Elementary School · Bloomfield Township School District · Bloomfield, NJ

A Bloomfield Township School District elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

351 Bloomfield Ave, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

  • Math 24% vs NJ 45% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs NJ 52% (2025)
  • 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+5.49 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics4.9Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23.9% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.6% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-24 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.3 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-3.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
Resources & Environment4.3Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.6:1
District spending per student$23,525
Chronic Absenteeism23.3%

Students at Berkeley Elementary School score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency24%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
45%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
52%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 32% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
51%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
54%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
51%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
48%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
36%
2018
Math
23%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
23%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
6%
ELA
28%
2021*
Math
6%
ELA
28%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
28%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
36%
2025
Math
24%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 45 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

57.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Berkeley Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 80Very Walkable
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,584/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bloomfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$98,805

Median home value

$447,600

Median rent

$1,775/mo

College educated

48.6%

Homeownership

52.1%

Poverty rate

8.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07003; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Westbridge AcademyPrivate · tuition6.4private3–120.3 mi57Compare →
Carteret Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.6K–60.6 mi372Compare →
Fairview Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–60.6 mi500Compare →
Watsessing Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1K–60.6 mi332Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Bloomfield Township School District

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#8 of 11
District spending per student
$23,525NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Berkeley Elementary School is listed in Bloomfield Township School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Berkeley Elementary School

Berkeley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bloomfield, NJ, part of Bloomfield Township School District, serving approximately 467 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,058 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Berkeley Elementary School

What grades does Berkeley Elementary School serve?

Berkeley Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Berkeley Elementary School?

Berkeley Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 467 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Berkeley Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Berkeley Elementary School is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Berkeley Elementary School rank in NJ?

Berkeley Elementary School ranks #1,058 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Berkeley Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Berkeley Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Berkeley Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Berkeley Elementary School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Berkeley Elementary School a charter school?

No, Berkeley Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Berkeley Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Berkeley Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Berkeley Elementary School?

57.8% of students at Berkeley Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
467
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.3%
Area population (ZIP 07003)
52,921
Area average commute
33.6 min
Area median age
38.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07003; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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