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Best Schools in Berkeley Heights, NJ
Berkeley Heights, NJ has 27 public schools (5 high, 7 middle, 13 elementary) serving 14,443 students. On average they score 63% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Berkeley Heights greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Berkeley Heights, NJ
The top high schools in Berkeley Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Governor Livingston High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkeley Heights School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 936 Students
2. New Providence High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Providence School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 666 Students
3. Chatham High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School District Of The Chathams • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1231 Students
4. Watchung Hills Regional High School
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Projected Test Scores
Watchung Hills Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1741 Students
5. Scotch Plains-fanwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scotch Plains-fanwood School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1510 Students
Best Middle Schools in Berkeley Heights, NJ
The top middle schools in Berkeley Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Providence Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Providence School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 398 Students
2. Valley View School
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Projected Test Scores
Watchung Borough School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 254 Students
3. Columbia Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Berkeley Heights School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 560 Students
4. Warren Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Warren Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 538 Students
5. Chatham Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School District Of The Chathams • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 877 Students
6. Central Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Long Hill Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 279 Students
7. Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Scotch Plains-fanwood School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 917 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Berkeley Heights, NJ
The top elementary schools in Berkeley Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Allen W. Roberts School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Providence School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 676 Students
2. Lafayette Avenue School
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Projected Test Scores
School District Of The Chathams • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 545 Students
3. Thomas P. Hughes School
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Projected Test Scores
Berkeley Heights School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 276 Students
4. Southern Boulevard School
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School District Of The Chathams • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 373 Students
5. Bayberry School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Watchung Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 410 Students
6. Mountain Park School
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Projected Test Scores
Berkeley Heights School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 223 Students
7. Woodland School
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Projected Test Scores
Warren Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 268 Students
8. School One Elementary
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Scotch Plains-fanwood School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 406 Students
9. Millington Elementary School
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Long Hill Township School District • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 352 Students
10. Primrose School Of Berkeley Heights
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Primrose School Of Berkeley Heights • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 178 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Berkeley Heights, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Berkeley Heights, NJ has a total population of 13,398 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 74% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Berkeley Heights, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Berkeley Heights, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.81 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
0.92 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.89 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Berkeley Heights, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Berkeley Heights, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Berkeley Heights, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Berkeley Heights, NJ
How many schools are in Berkeley Heights, NJ?
Berkeley Heights, NJ has 27 public schools: 5 high schools, 7 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 14,443 students in total.
How do schools in Berkeley Heights perform on state tests?
On average, 27 schools in Berkeley Heights score 63% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Berkeley Heights greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Berkeley Heights?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Berkeley Heights
1 of 2 schools in Berkeley Heights carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Berkeley Heights. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.