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 123 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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 426 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 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
123 students
426 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
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
24
60
Grade 1 Students
23
62
Grade 2 Students
35
62
Grade 3 Students
16
60
Grade 4 Students
25
81
Grade 5 Students
-
76
Ungraded Students
-
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
31%
% Black
n/a
32%
% White
89%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
