Berkeley Heights Public Schools

What Berkeley Heights Public Schools does

Berkeley Heights Public Schools (BHPS) is a public K-12 school district serving the residents of Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, under the governance of the Berkeley Heights Board of Education. The district operates seven schools covering Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12: Governor Livingston High School (grades 9-12), Columbia Middle School (grades 6-8), four elementary schools (Thomas P. Hughes, Mountain Park, William Woodruff, and Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center), collectively spanning grades K-5 and Pre-K-2. The district is led by Superintendent Dr. Kim Feltre, with Jennifer Nicholson as School Business Administrator/Board Secretary and Dr. Ashley Janosko as District Anti-Bullying Coordinator.

The district's technology platform is anchored by PowerSchool, which provides student information management, parent/student portal access for grades and attendance, and enrollment processing. Supporting operational tools include HIBster for Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB) incident reporting, PickUp Patrol for dismissal management, Applitrack for employment applications, Thrillshare for district communications, Google Forms for tech support ticketing, and Zoom for Board of Education (BOE) meeting livestreams. Communications with families are delivered via the BHPS Buzz newsletter, the district website (bhpsnj.org), YouTube channels (@BHPSMedia and @glhstv), Facebook, and Instagram (@GLhighlanderofficial). Notable educational programs include the Highlander Robotics FTC 10785 team, the CoDrones coding curriculum at Columbia Middle School (funded by a BHEF grant), world language programs that have produced multiple Seal of Biliteracy awards, and STEM competition participation.

As a government entity, BHPS is funded primarily through local property taxes (a $250.37 annual tax impact per average assessed home of $318,947), state and federal education funding, and voter-approved bond referendums. The district successfully passed a 2026 referendum with 1,797 YES votes (~70.5% approval) financing media center renovations, science lab upgrades, technology improvements, and security and facility upgrades across all schools. It generates no commercial revenue; the operating model is a single-customer, single-geography public service with no traditional go-to-market motion and no expansion outside its statutory catchment. The competitive moat is entirely regulatory and structural — a geographic monopoly on public education within Berkeley Heights — supported by community engagement, recent STEM achievements (including a 6th-place finish at the TEAMS STEM National Competition and a first-ever FTC national robotics qualification), and a comprehensive anti-bullying program operating under New Jersey's Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights.

Name

Berkeley Heights Public Schools

Legal name

Berkeley Heights School District

Website

https://bhpsnj.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Berkeley Heights Public Schools is a New Jersey K-12 public school district operating seven schools (PreK through grade 12) for Berkeley Heights residents. Funded by property taxes, state/federal aid, and voter-approved bond referendums, it delivers standard public education plus STEM, robotics, and world language programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Early childhood education
• STEM education programs
• Community education

Headquarters

HQ city

Berkeley Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Funding: Primary funding source from local property taxes based on assessed home values in Berkeley Heights. Tax impact calculated per average assessed home value of $318,947.
2. School Referendum Bonds: Bond proposals approved by community vote for capital improvements. Question 1 and Question 2 passed, funding media center renovations, science labs, technology upgrades, and facility improvements.
3. State and Federal Funding: State aid and federal funding for public education programs

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Berkeley Heights Public Schools is a public K-12 school district delivering PreK through 12th-grade education across seven schools, including Governor Livingston High School (9-12), Columbia Middle School (6-8), four elementary schools, and the Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center. Programs include STEM/robotics competitions, coding with drones (CoDrones), world languages with Seal of Biliteracy recognition, performing arts, athletics, college preparation, and a comprehensive HIB anti-bullying initiative.

Product overview

Berkeley Heights Public Schools is a K-12 public school district comprising six schools: Governor Livingston High School (grades 9-12), Columbia Middle School (grades 6-8), and four elementary schools (Thomas P. Hughes, Mountain Park, William Woodruff, and Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center serving grades PK-2). The district operates on a platform model with PowerSchool serving as the primary parent/student portal. Educational programs include STEM/robotics competitions, coding with drones, world language instruction with Seal of Biliteracy recognition, and STEAM initiatives. District communications are facilitated through the BHPS Buzz newsletter and various school-level publications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PowerSchool: Student information and enrollment system used by the district

Products and services

• Governor Livingston High School Public high school serving grades 9-12, offering STEM programs, the Highlander Robotics FTC 10785 team, world language instruction earning Seal of Biliteracy, performing arts, athletics, and college preparatory courses for Berkeley Heights resident students.
• Columbia Middle School Public middle school serving grades 6-8, featuring coding programs with CoDrones technology, world language instruction (National Spanish Exam participation), and STEM initiatives for Berkeley Heights resident students.
• Thomas P. Hughes Elementary School Public elementary school serving grades 3-5, offering STEAM education and Friday Folder family communications for Berkeley Heights resident students.
• Mountain Park Elementary School Public elementary school serving grades 3-5, with programs including Spring Concert, Field Day, biking safety initiatives, and PickUp Patrol dismissal management for Berkeley Heights resident students.
• William Woodruff Elementary School Public elementary school serving grades K-2, featuring library programs, community events, and cross-school collaboration projects for Berkeley Heights resident students.
• Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center Public early childhood center serving PreKindergarten through grade 2, with enrichment programs, pet therapy visits, and environmental stewardship activities (Earth Week/Arbor Day) for Berkeley Heights resident students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6th place finish at TEAMS STEM National Competition in Washington D.C.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Berkeley Heights Education Foundation (BHEF)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026BHEF provides grant funding to support educational programs and technology initiatives. Grant helped bring CoDrones technology to Columbia Middle School Computer Science curriculum.
• Berkeley Heights Community (Voters)coreOthers · 1 January 2026Community passed school referendum with 1,797 YES votes (70.5%) for bond proposals funding media center renovations, science labs, technology upgrades, and facility improvements.
• Union CountyminorOthersUnion County recognized GLHS School Counselor Michelle Morin with a 2026 SHERO Award for her dedication to student support.
• UCVTS (Union County Vocational-Technical Schools)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for transportation of students to UCVTS programs; included in school closure and delay announcements.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Summit Public Schools: Adjacent Union County, NJ public K-12 district with similar enrollment scale, comparable property-tax funding model, and overlapping STEM/world-language program positioning.
• Chatham School District: Morris County, NJ public K-12 district serving a similar affluent suburban residential base, with overlapping STEM enrichment and world-language programs targeting the same demographic.
• Westfield Public School District: Larger but nearby Union County, NJ public K-12 district; comparable affluent-suburb tax base and family demographic, often used as a benchmark for academic outcomes and capital planning.
• New Providence School District: Neighboring Union County, NJ public K-12 district of similar small suburban scale, serving a comparable affluent residential tax base and competing directly for the same family demographic.
• Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District: Union County, NJ public K-12 district of comparable scale serving a similar suburban community, often used as a peer for district-performance benchmarking in the same county.
• Mountainside School District: Small neighboring Union County, NJ public K-8 district; similar scale and property-tax base, serving the same residential corridor as BHPS.
• Millburn Township Public Schools: Top-ranked NJ public K-12 district with similar property-tax-driven funding and high-achieving student demographics; directly comparable in program breadth and college-prep orientation.
• Cranford Public School District: Union County, NJ public K-12 district with similar enrollment size and property-tax-funded model, drawing from a comparable residential demographic.

Broad incumbents

• Livingston Public Schools: Larger Essex County, NJ public K-12 district; operates a similar PK-12 model with comparable academic and STEM programming, providing a regional benchmark for BHPS on scale and outcomes.

Regional players

• Watchung Hills Regional High School District: Somerset County, NJ regional high school district serving grades 9-12 from multiple sending towns; comparable single-campus high-school model to Governor Livingston High School, though with a regional rather than municipal funding base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/bhpsmedia
• Facebookfacebook.com/bhpsnj
• Instagraminstagram.com/GLhighlanderofficial

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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