Applegarth Elementary School vs. Brookside Elementary School
Should you attend Applegarth Elementary School or Brookside Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Applegarth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Brookside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 468 students in grades 4-5, Applegarth Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 391 students in grades 3-5, Brookside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
4-5
3-5
Total Students
468 students
391 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#674 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
-
112
Grade 4 Students
243
131
Grade 5 Students
219
124
Ungraded Students
6
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
83%
52%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
10%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
