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Berkeley Heights Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Berkeley Heights.
Students
2,340
Schools
6
Spent per student
$28,178
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
3%
Debt
$3.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Berkeley Heights Township School District
- School Grade A: better than 87% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 24 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.2% since 2020
- Debt of $3.0M, about $1,280 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Fords.
K–516 elementary schoolsWoodbridge Township School District
6–85 middle schoolsWoodbridge Township School District
9–123 high schoolsWoodbridge Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency49%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts68%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,178 per student · 1% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 37%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 25%Federal 1%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,495’20
2,494’21
2,470’22
2,432’23
2,340’24
Down 6.2% since 2020.
Students
White 59%Asian 17%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 7%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.