Brookside Elementary School

20 Lake Drive
Westwood, NJ 07675
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Serving 401 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brookside Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 401 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : Top 10% in NJ
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 10%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Brookside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Brookside Elementary School's student population of 401 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
401 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
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School Rankings

Brookside Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Brookside Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NJ)
#193 out of 2201 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Brookside Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brookside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brookside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brookside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Brookside Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
5%
10%
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Hispanic
19%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Brookside Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brookside Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
70%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brookside Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Brookside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Brookside Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Brookside Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brookside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brookside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brookside Elementary School's ranking?
Brookside Elementary School is ranked #193 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.
What schools are Brookside Elementary School often compared to?
Brookside Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Berkeley Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Brookside Elementary School?
401 students attend Brookside Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Brookside Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Brookside Elementary School?
Brookside Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Brookside Elementary School offer ?
Brookside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Brookside Elementary School part of?
Brookside Elementary School is part of Westwood Regional School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 401 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 10%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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