BERLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

53 SCHOOL ST
BERLIN, NY 12022

www.berlincentral.org

256 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Berlin Elementary School, located at 53 School Street in Berlin, New York, serves as a foundational component of the Berlin Central School District. Situated in a rural setting in Rensselaer County, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the primary grade levels. By focusing on core academic disciplines while emphasizing social-emotional development, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

As part of the broader Berlin Central School District, the elementary school benefits from a community-oriented approach that prioritizes strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. The district’s digital presence emphasizes a commitment to academic excellence, extracurricular enrichment, and keeping the community informed about school events and policies. Families interested in learning more about the school’s specific curriculum, faculty, or district-wide initiatives can visit their official website at [http://www.berlincentral.org](http://www.berlincentral.org).

256

Total Students

38.2

Full-Time Teachers

6.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BERLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	236
Hispanic	6
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	12

White
236 (92.2%)
Two or More
12 (4.7%)
Hispanic
6 (2.3%)
Black
1 (0.4%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BERLIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(518)658-2127
Website:	http://www.berlincentral.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	256
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	132
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 49