Berkley Street School vs. Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School
Should you attend Berkley Street School or Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Berkley Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Berkley Street School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
431 students
491 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#559 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#347 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
70
Grade 1 Students
65
78
Grade 2 Students
85
67
Grade 3 Students
75
74
Grade 4 Students
79
88
Grade 5 Students
64
72
Ungraded Students
-
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
14%
% Hispanic
34%
32%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
29%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
