Brookdale Avenue School vs. Redwood Elementary School
Should you attend Brookdale Avenue School or Redwood 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
Brookdale Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Redwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 117 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Brookdale Avenue School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 427 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Redwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 53% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 76% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
117 students
427 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#634 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#654 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-34%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
18
85
Grade 1 Students
24
64
Grade 2 Students
23
65
Grade 3 Students
35
62
Grade 4 Students
17
63
Grade 5 Students
-
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
29%
% Black
1%
32%
% White
86%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
