Demarest Elementary School vs. Brookdale Elementary School
Should you attend Demarest Elementary School or Brookdale 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
Demarest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 483 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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 331 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
483 students
331 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1062 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#307 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
51
Grade 1 Students
53
43
Grade 2 Students
64
48
Grade 3 Students
82
54
Grade 4 Students
69
40
Grade 5 Students
72
45
Grade 6 Students
72
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
45%
23%
% Black
16%
7%
% White
29%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
