Berkeley Heights School Information

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If you're thinking about purchasing Berkeley Heights real estate and you have a family, you probably need a bit of information about their school system. Serving nearly three thousand students, the district consists of six different schools including an early childhood center, three elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. The district deeply values its connection with the community and continually works to create an engaging academic environment in which students can thrive. While the district is continually growing, current schools include:

• The Early Childhood Center at Hamilton Terrace - a facility that serves pre kindergarten through first grade students.

• Thomas P Hughes Elementary School - serving students in grades two through five

• Mountain Park Elementary School - serving students in grades two through five

• William Woodruff Elementary School - serving students in grades two through five

• Columbia Middle School - serving students in grades six through eight

• Governor Livingston High School - serving student in grades nine through twelve

Students regularly score well on state achievement tests, and the graduation rate remains high within the district. Should you choose not to place your child in public school, there are a number of private school options both in and near the town.

School District Facts   2007 Number of Students 2,850     2006 Spending Per Student ($) 12,451

How Students Performed on State Reading and Math Tests These state test results show how well students have mastered reading and math skills in comparison to state standards. State test results alone do not convey a complete picture of academic achievement, and should be viewed with other performance and demographic information.

How Students Performed on State Reading and Math Tests over Time In addition to comparing student performance on state tests to other comparison groups, it is important to compare the district to itself over time to understand the district's success in increasing student achievement.

How Students Performed on College Entrance Exams  (2008) College entrance exams give an indication of the degree to which students are preparing for college. Not all students participate in college entrance exams, so scores should always be viewed in combination with participation rates.     This District  State          SAT Reasoning Test - Average Combined Score - Critical Reading, Mathematics and Writing 1676 1499         SAT Reasoning Test - Combined Participation Rate (%) 91.4 69.8         PSAT/NMSQT - Average Score 152 139         PSAT/NMSQT - Participation Rate (%) 96.1 70.0         AP - Scores 3 or Above (%) 68.9 70.8         AP - Participation Rate (%) 52.8 23.9

Enrollment of Students with Special Needs  (2007) The percentage of students with special needs is important to consider when viewing student performance because these students often require additional instruction and resources to help them achieve their full potential.     This District  State  County          Economically Disadvantaged (%) 1.1 26.9 37.9

Enrollment of Racial/Ethnic Groups The composition of a district's student body is an important contextual factor because of the need to reduce achievement gaps between student groups.

Spending Summary Examining spending allocations can help shed light on a district's priorities. Operating expenditures represent funds used for the day-to-day operations of districts, whereas instructional expenditures represent the subset of funds spent only on activities dealing directly with teaching and the classroom.

Adult Education Levels When reviewing a district's performance, it is also important to learn about the surrounding community, as there is often a relationship between a community's income and education levels and student performance.

source: schooldatadirect.org

 

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