Brookdale Elementary School vs. Demarest Elementary School
Should you attend Brookdale Elementary School or Demarest 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 Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Demarest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Brookdale Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 55-59% (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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 470 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Demarest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
316 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#307 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1062 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
53
Grade 1 Students
48
63
Grade 2 Students
50
77
Grade 3 Students
44
64
Grade 4 Students
45
65
Grade 5 Students
54
76
Grade 6 Students
35
70
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
8%
% Hispanic
25%
46%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
54%
27%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
