Brookside Elementary School vs. Barclay Brook School
Should you attend Brookside Elementary School or Barclay Brook 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
Top Rankings
Brookside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 406 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 12:1 is higher 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 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Barclay Brook School serves 366 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher 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 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
406 students
366 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#674 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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23
Kindergarten Students
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97
Grade 1 Students
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101
Grade 2 Students
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145
Grade 3 Students
132
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Grade 4 Students
129
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Grade 5 Students
145
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
53%
51%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
35%
35%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
