Grand Avenue Elementary School vs. Brookside Elementary School
Should you attend Grand Avenue Elementary School or Brookside 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
Grand Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
Brookside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 532 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Grand Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 244 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brookside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
532 students
244 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1757 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1494 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
255
-
Kindergarten Students
40
47
Grade 1 Students
49
36
Grade 2 Students
49
38
Grade 3 Students
46
39
Grade 4 Students
45
40
Grade 5 Students
45
44
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
57%
26%
% Black
39%
60%
% White
1%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
