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Berkeley Heights School District

345 Plainfield Avenue
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Berkeley Heights School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 920 students in Berkeley Heights School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Berkeley Heights School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Berkeley Heights School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Governor Livingston High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
2,432 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Berkeley Heights School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#80 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
68%
38%
69%
49%
45%
23%
94%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
10%
% Hispanic
14%
34%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
61%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,979 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,762 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,979
$26,931
Spending / Student
$25,762
$25,828

Best Berkeley Heights School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Governor Livingston High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
175 Watchung Boulevard
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 920 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,432 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in NJ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 68% (Top 10%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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