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 391 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 10:1 is lower 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 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Barclay Brook School serves 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
391 students
328 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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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13
Kindergarten Students
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64
Grade 1 Students
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116
Grade 2 Students
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97
Grade 3 Students
112
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Grade 4 Students
131
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Grade 5 Students
124
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Ungraded Students
24
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
52%
51%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
35%
37%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
