Best Public Schools in Berlin, NY

Summary:

Berlin, New York is home to a single elementary school, Berlin Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school's performance has been mixed, with fluctuations in its statewide ranking and uneven academic achievement across grade levels.

Berlin Elementary School's 3rd-grade students perform above the state average in English Language Arts, but the school's performance declines in the upper grades, particularly in Math and Science, where students score below the state average. The school faces challenges related to its high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with nearly 60% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the Berlin Central School District invests heavily in education, with per-student spending that exceeds the state average.

While Berlin Elementary School appears to be the only option for families in the area, the data suggests that the school's performance is inconsistent and may benefit from a closer examination of its curriculum, instructional practices, and support systems to ensure more consistent academic growth across all grade levels. Additionally, exploring strategies to address the socioeconomic challenges faced by a significant portion of the student population could be a valuable area of focus for the school and district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)			NY State Assessments Math (2024)			NY State Assessments Science (2024)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Berlin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	53 School St	Berlin	12022	Rensselaer County	Berlin Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 658-2127	276	38	7.1	57.2%	262 (94.9%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	42.7	1364^th of 2445 public elementary schools	44.2%		54.8	1045^th of 2439 public elementary schools	57.2%	319	51.2	36.2	27.5	51.2	51.1	50.0	30.0	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$22,643	$1,719	$20,924

Cities Near Berlin

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cherry Plain	3.96 mi	1	446^th
Averill Park	9.62 mi	3	267^th
Poestenkill	10.14 mi	1	308^th
Troy	10.68 mi	18	536^th
Hoosick Falls	12.44 mi	3	424^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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