Berkeley Terrace Elementary School vs. University Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Berkeley Terrace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
University Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Berkeley Terrace 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, University 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
464 students
384 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1839 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1963 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
120
30
Kindergarten Students
72
63
Grade 1 Students
65
62
Grade 2 Students
66
56
Grade 3 Students
61
53
Grade 4 Students
40
63
Grade 5 Students
40
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
42%
27%
% Black
57%
72%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.50
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%