Summary:
The 08009 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Berlin Community School, which serves grades PK-8 with an enrollment of 840 students. The school is part of the Berlin Borough School District, which is ranked 282 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Berlin Community School's academic performance, as measured by NJSLA test scores, is somewhat mixed. While the school performs above the state average in ELA proficiency across most grade levels, its math and science proficiency rates are more variable, with some grades performing below the state average. The school's statewide ranking has also fluctuated in recent years, going from a 3-star rating in 2023-2024 to a 2-star rating in 2024-2025, suggesting inconsistent performance over time.
The school has a relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 16.9%, indicating a relatively affluent student population. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% is relatively high, which could be a factor impacting academic performance and overall school climate. Despite the school's high per-student spending of $11,413, it's unclear how these resources are being utilized and how they may be impacting student outcomes.
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