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Brookside Place School

700 Brookside Place
Cranford, NJ 07016
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Serving 355 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brookside Place School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 355 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : Top 10% in NJ
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Brookside Place School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Brookside Place School's student population of 355 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
355 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Brookside Place School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Brookside Place School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NJ)
#119 out of 2201 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Brookside Place School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brookside Place School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brookside Place School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brookside Place School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
4%
10%
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Hispanic
15%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Brookside Place School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
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15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brookside Place School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
77%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brookside Place School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Brookside Place School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of Brookside Place School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brookside Place School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (21-22)
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brookside Place School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brookside Place School's ranking?
Brookside Place School is ranked #119 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Brookside Place School?
355 students attend Brookside Place School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Brookside Place School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Brookside Place School?
Brookside Place School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Brookside Place School offer ?
Brookside Place School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Brookside Place School part of?
Brookside Place School is part of Cranford Public School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 355 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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