As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 781 students and 75.6 classroom teachers (on an
FTE basis), for a
student–teacher ratio of 10.3:1.[1]
The district is classified by the
New Jersey Department of Education as being in
District Factor Group "DE", the fifth-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common
socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.[6]
The New Jersey Alliance for Social, Emotional and Character Development (NJASECD) recognized Berlin Community School as 2012 New Jersey School of Character (NJSOC) - honorable mention.[9]
The district was selected as one of the top "100 Best Communities for Music Education in America 2005" by the American Music Conference.[10]
Schools
Berlin Community School serves grades PreK-8 and had a total of 803 students in grades PreK-8 as of the 2021–22 school year.[11]
Donna DiLapo, business administrator and board secretary[17]
Board of education
The district's
board of education is comprised of nine members who set policy and oversee the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.[18][19][20]
^Berlin Borough Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Berlin Borough School District. Accessed February 11, 2023. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through eight in the Berlin Borough School District. Composition: The Berlin Borough School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Berlin Borough."
^Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Berlin Borough School District,
New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed March 31, 2024. "The Berlin Borough School District (District) is a Type II school district located in Camden County, New Jersey and covers an area of approximately 3.7 square miles. As a Type II school district, it functions independently through a Board of Education. The Board is comprised of nine members elected to three-year terms. These terms are staggered so that three member's terms expire each year. The purpose of the District is to provide educational services for all of Berlin Borough's students in grades K through 8. Student in grades 9 through 12 attend Eastern Regional High School District."
^Meet Our Board, Berlin Borough School District. Accessed October 5, 2023.