C−
Berkeley Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–6
Serves Berkeley.
Students
2,362
Schools
4
Spent per student
$22,454
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
What stands out about Berkeley Township School District
- School Grade C−: better than 18% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the NJ average
- 12 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Forked River.
PK–KMill Pond Elementary SchoolLacey Township School District
1–53 elementary schoolsLacey Township School District
6–8Lacey Township Middle SchoolLacey Township School District
9–12Lacey Township High SchoolLacey Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency15%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate 94% at Lacey Township School District, which runs the high school (state 91.1%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,454 per student · 21% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 39%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 60%State 33%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,365’20
2,396’21
2,427’22
2,389’23
2,362’24
About steady.
Students
White 68%Hispanic 20%Two or more races 5%Black 5%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Toms River Regional School DistrictBeachwood, Pine Beach, South Toms River
$20,943per student
Central Regional School DistrictIsland Heights, Seaside Heights, Seaside Park
$23,523per student
Island Heights Borough School DistrictIsland Heights
$25,309per student
Lacey Township School DistrictLacey
$24,020per student
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.