Brookside Place School

Summary:

Brookside Place School is an exceptional elementary school located in Cranford, New Jersey, serving 355 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. As part of the Cranford Public School District, which is ranked 84 out of 613 school districts in the state, Brookside Place School consistently outperforms both the district and state averages in academic performance.

One of the key factors that sets Brookside Place School apart is its consistently high academic achievement. In the 2023-2024 school year, 84.6% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to 84% for the Cranford Public School District and just 52.3% for the state of New Jersey. The school also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking 22nd out of 989 New Jersey elementary schools for Hispanic students and 35th out of 989 for special education students.

Brookside Place School's success extends beyond just academic performance. The school has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, with only 8.0% of students chronically absent in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the state average of 16.6%. Additionally, the school serves a relatively affluent community, with only 0.85% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. When compared to nearby schools, such as Washington Elementary School in Westfield, Brookside Place School continues to stand out as a top-performing institution in the region.


Detail:

Public K-5

 700 Brookside Place
       Cranford, NJ  07016


(908) 709-6244

District: Cranford Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
143rd of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,629 Help


Students who attend Brookside Place School usually attend:

Middle:    Orange Avenue School
High:    Cranford High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  357

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.4%
Hispanic:
16.0%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brookside Place School ranks better than 89.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Cranford Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.25. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.4%), Hispanic (16%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 0.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brookside Place School is 12.7. 2 elementary schools in the Cranford Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brookside Place School is $7,629, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Cranford Public School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brookside Place School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brookside Place School 143rd of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Brookside Place School in the ranking list.)

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Cranford Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cranford Public School District 84th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brookside Place School

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Rank History for all students at Brookside Place School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 75.96 328th 1204 72.8%
2004 81.68 141st 1298 89.1%
2005 78.77 210th 1303 83.9%
2006 77.63 249th 1314 81.1%
2007 78.46 192nd 1329 85.6%
2008 78.52 206th 1338 84.6%
2009 80.21 201st 1346 85.1%
2010 79.07 234th 1354 82.7%
2011 83.14 128th 1360 90.6%
2012 81.62 170th 1363 87.5%
2013 86.30 67th 1367 95.1%
2014 85.67 96th 1363 93.0%
2015 87.49 152nd 1357 88.8%
2016 91.53 73rd 1346 94.6%
2017 89.58 105th 1352 92.2%
2018 89.73 98th 1353 92.8%
2019 92.61 48th 1360 96.5%
2021 92.32 93rd 1317 92.9%
2022 93.70 68th 1345 94.9%
2023 88.23 147th 1342 89.0%
2024 88.25 143rd 1338 89.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Brookside Place School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.81 28th 1001 97.2%
2021 87.18 59th 868 93.2%
2022 95.93 27th 949 97.2%
2023 95.29 30th 958 96.9%
2024 93.82 35th 989 96.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Brookside Place School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.30 86th 1333 93.5%
2019 90.18 69th 1331 94.8%
2021 88.74 115th 1290 91.1%
2022 94.06 39th 1326 97.1%
2023 85.79 161st 1318 87.8%
2024 87.31 146th 1317 88.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Brookside Place School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.22 118th 1334 91.2%
2019 93.16 39th 1335 97.1%
2021 91.53 86th 1297 93.4%
2022 92.27 77th 1324 94.2%
2023 87.19 147th 1315 88.8%
2024 85.92 179th 1313 86.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brookside Place School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 97.13 22nd 989 97.8%
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Rank History for White students at Brookside Place School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.80 55th 1022 94.6%
2019 90.11 30th 1023 97.1%
2021 88.58 54th 964 94.4%
2022 91.19 29th 976 97.0%
2023 81.27 136th 975 86.1%
2024 79.14 158th 963 83.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Brookside Place School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 335 3 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1989 343 2 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1990 352 0 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1991 346 0 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 356
1992 328 0 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1993 327 2 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1994 324 0 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1995 352 4 8 11 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1996 352 4 8 11 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1998 355 1 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1999 362 1 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2000 347 1 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2001 344 4 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2002 369 1 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2003 369 1 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2004 371 0 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2005 373 2 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2006 364 0 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2007 384 2 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2008 386 2 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2009 396 1 10 6 0 0 0 0 413
2010 398 1 12 10 0 0 0 0 421
2011 395 1 11 8 0 0 17 0 432
2012 378 1 13 9 0 1 20 0 422
2013 378 2 18 7 1 0 6 0 412
2014 362 0 18 8 0 0 14 0 402
2015 323 0 16 10 0 0 14 0 363
2016 331 0 15 9 0 0 14 0 369
2017 301 0 14 14 0 0 15 0 344
2018 293 1 14 22 0 0 12 0 342
2019 314 1 12 29 0 0 9 0 365
2020 308 1 15 28 0 0 5 0 357
2021 306 1 15 35 0 0 9 0 366
2022 284 1 12 40 0 0 15 0 352
2023 274 1 14 53 0 0 13 0 355
2024 269 1 14 57 1 0 15 0 357

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brookside Place School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 347 18.0 19.2 n/a
1989 353 18.0 19.6 n/a
1990 358 18.0 19.8 n/a
1991 356 18.0 19.7 0.3
1992 337 16.0 21.0 0.9
1993 337 16.4 20.5 0.6
1994 335 17.4 19.3 0.6
1995 375 20.1 18.7 1.1
1996 375 20.1 18.7 1.1
1998 369 21.6 17.1 0.3
1999 380 19.5 19.5 0.5
2000 360 23.5 15.3 1.4
2001 362 23.7 15.3 1.4
2002 385 26.5 14.5 1.6
2003 385 26.5 14.5 1.6
2004 382 24.0 15.9 1.3
2005 389 20.7 18.8 n/a
2006 376 20.5 18.3 0.5
2007 395 23.0 17.2 n/a
2008 402 20.0 20.1 0.2
2009 413 24.6 15.1 0.5
2010 421 23.0 18.3 0.5
2011 432 21.5 20.0 0
2012 422 26.2 16.0 0.7
2013 412 23.2 17.7 0.7
2014 402 24.5 16.3 0.7
2015 363 25.0 14.5 2.2
2016 369 28.0 13.1 1.9
2017 344 29.6 11.5 1.7
2018 342 28.2 12.1 0.9
2019 365 26.5 13.7 0.8
2020 357 25.5 13.9 0.8
2021 366 28.8 12.6 0.8
2022 352 27.0 13.0 0.9
2023 355 27.5 12.8 0.8
2024 357 28.0 12.7 0.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brookside Place School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 347 18.0 19.2 n/a
1989 353 18.0 19.6 n/a
1990 358 18.0 19.8 n/a
1991 356 18.0 19.7 0.3
1992 337 16.0 21.0 0.9
1993 337 16.4 20.5 0.6
1994 335 17.4 19.3 0.6
1995 375 20.1 18.7 1.1
1996 375 20.1 18.7 1.1
1998 369 21.6 17.1 0.3
1999 380 19.5 19.5 0.5
2000 360 23.5 15.3 1.4
2001 362 23.7 15.3 1.4
2002 385 26.5 14.5 1.6
2003 385 26.5 14.5 1.6
2004 382 24.0 15.9 1.3
2005 389 20.7 18.8 n/a
2006 376 20.5 18.3 0.5
2007 395 23.0 17.2 n/a
2008 402 20.0 20.1 0.2
2009 413 24.6 15.1 0.5
2010 421 23.0 18.3 0.5
2011 432 21.5 20.0 0
2012 422 26.2 16.0 0.7
2013 412 23.2 17.7 0.7
2014 402 24.5 16.3 0.7
2015 363 25.0 14.5 2.2
2016 369 28.0 13.1 1.9
2017 344 29.6 11.5 1.7
2018 342 28.2 12.1 0.9
2019 365 26.5 13.7 0.8
2020 357 25.5 13.9 0.8
2021 366 28.8 12.6 0.8
2022 352 27.0 13.0 0.9
2023 355 27.5 12.8 0.8
2024 357 28.0 12.7 0.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Brookside Place School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $04 (0.1%) $7,625 (99.9%) $7,629

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brookside Place School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 48th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 147th of 1342 Elementary schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brookside Place School)83.862.8
 21%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cranford Public School District)72.262.3
 9.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brookside Place School)85.274.5
 10.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cranford Public School District)68.264.9
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brookside Place School)84.874.3
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cranford Public School District)80.779.4
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brookside Place School)79.784.8
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cranford Public School District)69.876.3
 6.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brookside Place School)9282
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cranford Public School District)78.481.3
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brookside Place School)8068.9
 11.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cranford Public School District)70.266.9
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students365355
 2.7%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian1214
 16.7%
Hispanic2953
 82.8%
Pacific Islander00
White314274
 12.7%
Two or More Races913
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients0.8%0.8%
 0%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 357 students attended Brookside Place School.

Students at Brookside Place School are 75% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Brookside Place School ranks 143rd of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Brookside Place School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Orange Avenue School
High : Cranford High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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