Berkeley Township School District

53 Central Parkway
Bayville, NJ 08721
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,362 students in Berkeley Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Berkeley Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
2,362 Students
883,477 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Berkeley Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#435 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
38%
38%
49%
14%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
20%
35%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
68%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,976 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,870 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,976
$27,031
Spending / Student
$19,870
$25,924

Best Berkeley Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
H & M Potter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Veeder Lane
Bayville, NJ 08721
(732) 269-5700
Gr: PK-4 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Clara B. Worth Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
57 Central Parkway
Bayville, NJ 08721
(732) 269-1700
Gr: PK-4 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Bayville Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
356 Atlantic City Blvd
Bayville, NJ 08721
(732) 269-1300
Gr: PK-4 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Berkeley Township Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10 Emory Avenue
Bayville, NJ 08721
(732) 269-2909
Gr: 5-6 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 2,362 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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