Brookside Elementary School

Summary:

Brookside Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Monroe Township School District in New Jersey. With 391 students, the school has consistently been ranked among the top 25% of elementary schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brookside Elementary School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with students consistently outperforming the state average on standardized tests across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics were significantly higher than the state averages, with 3rd grade ELA at 54.5% (vs. 43.6% state), 4th grade ELA at 63.2% (vs. 50.8% state), and 5th grade Mathematics at 61.6% (vs. 40.1% state). The school's performance is also strong for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and Special Education students, who outperform their peers at the state level.

Brookside Elementary School's strong academic performance is complemented by its relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.8% to 18.1% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has a favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.9 to 10.9 over the past few years, allowing for more individualized attention for students. While Brookside outperforms nearby schools in the Monroe Township School District, such as Applegarth Elementary School, Oak Tree Elementary School, and Mill Lake, there are some disparities in the performance of certain student subgroups that may require targeted interventions.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 370 Buckelew Avenue
       Monroe Township, NJ  08831


(732) 521-1101

District: Monroe Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
341st of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,551 Help


Students who attend Brookside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Monroe Township Middle School
High:    Monroe Township High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  406

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
53.0%
White:
34.5%
Hispanic:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brookside Elementary School ranks better than 74.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Monroe Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.75. (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: Asian (53%), White (34.5%), Hispanic (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 6.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brookside Elementary School is 11.4, which is the 3rd best among 3 elementary schools in the Monroe Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Brookside Elementary School employs 35.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brookside Elementary School is $12,551. 4 elementary schools in the Monroe Township School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brookside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brookside Elementary School 341st of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Brookside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Monroe Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe Township School District 131st of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brookside Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Brookside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 77.14 298th 1204 75.2%
2004 71.50 416th 1298 68.0%
2005 67.92 512th 1303 60.7%
2006 75.85 317th 1314 75.9%
2007 74.66 308th 1329 76.8%
2008 75.99 307th 1338 77.1%
2009 77.66 269th 1346 80.0%
2010 79.57 219th 1354 83.8%
2011 80.62 194th 1360 85.7%
2012 78.12 279th 1363 79.5%
2013 79.41 255th 1367 81.3%
2014 77.34 307th 1363 77.5%
2015 74.86 362nd 1357 73.3%
2016 79.19 283rd 1346 79.0%
2017 78.17 312th 1352 76.9%
2018 76.41 326th 1353 75.9%
2019 74.55 378th 1360 72.2%
2021 75.54 288th 1317 78.1%
2022 74.29 369th 1345 72.6%
2023 77.11 311th 1342 76.8%
2024 75.75 341st 1338 74.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Brookside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.94 320th 1001 68.0%
2019 70.44 229th 1007 77.3%
2021 68.39 187th 868 78.5%
2022 52.65 369th 949 61.1%
2023 64.53 258th 958 73.1%
2024 54.74 354th 989 64.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brookside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.81 753rd 910 17.3%
2024 55.69 348th 939 62.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Brookside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.13 363rd 1333 72.8%
2019 72.00 388th 1331 70.8%
2021 76.25 246th 1290 80.9%
2022 73.64 359th 1326 72.9%
2023 78.67 272nd 1318 79.4%
2024 81.72 231st 1317 82.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Brookside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.58 309th 1334 76.8%
2019 75.17 323rd 1335 75.8%
2021 73.55 291st 1297 77.6%
2022 73.63 344th 1324 74.0%
2023 74.10 338th 1315 74.3%
2024 67.40 420th 1313 68.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Brookside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.86 196th 370 47.0%
2019 53.06 180th 370 51.4%
2021 47.90 183rd 339 46.0%
2022 57.88 157th 348 54.9%
2023 49.03 188th 346 45.7%
2024 49.66 182nd 340 46.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Brookside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.74 148th 456 67.5%
2022 60.24 159th 494 67.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brookside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.51 111th 896 87.6%
2022 44.63 474th 953 50.3%
2023 66.02 268th 982 72.7%
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Rank History for White students at Brookside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.10 573rd 1022 43.9%
2019 38.12 675th 1023 34.0%
2021 26.94 770th 964 20.1%
2022 27.26 756th 976 22.5%
2023 34.80 667th 975 31.6%
2024 30.80 694th 963 27.9%
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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 Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 185 14 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 209
1993 199 12 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 229
1994 217 17 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1995 320 16 9 6 3 n/a n/a 0 354
1996 320 16 9 6 3 n/a n/a 0 354
1998 362 19 9 7 2 n/a n/a 0 399
1999 365 17 10 15 5 n/a n/a 0 412
2000 375 17 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2001 373 26 15 18 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2002 447 26 51 23 1 n/a n/a 0 548
2003 447 26 51 23 1 n/a n/a 0 548
2004 469 39 76 27 2 n/a n/a 0 613
2005 501 36 106 19 6 n/a n/a 0 668
2006 592 34 152 25 2 n/a n/a 0 805
2007 661 39 191 33 0 n/a n/a 0 924
2008 668 46 216 35 1 n/a n/a 0 966
2009 496 32 137 28 1 0 0 0 694
2010 477 39 123 31 1 0 0 0 671
2011 470 35 145 28 1 0 1 0 680
2012 361 27 121 16 0 0 3 0 528
2013 356 28 136 17 0 0 3 0 540
2014 322 22 115 18 0 0 6 0 483
2015 291 20 118 23 0 0 13 0 465
2016 217 11 158 21 0 1 11 0 419
2017 211 14 174 17 0 0 9 0 425
2018 185 16 186 16 0 0 8 0 411
2019 166 19 196 13 0 0 6 0 400
2020 163 19 210 19 0 0 6 0 417
2021 157 27 180 30 0 0 7 0 401
2022 147 22 183 34 0 0 5 0 391
2023 135 18 204 29 0 0 5 0 391
2024 140 16 215 29 0 0 6 0 406

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 209 12.0 17.4 11
1993 229 12.7 18.0 10.5
1994 242 16.0 15.1 13.2
1995 354 22.5 15.7 9.6
1996 354 22.5 15.7 9.6
1998 399 26.8 14.9 9
1999 412 28.2 14.6 9.2
2000 410 29.6 13.9 13.2
2001 432 29.9 14.4 13.2
2002 548 36.0 15.2 6.9
2003 548 36.0 15.2 6.9
2004 613 41.0 15.0 5.2
2005 668 48.6 13.7 n/a
2006 805 56.8 14.2 3.2
2007 924 65.0 14.2 3.1
2008 966 44.0 22.0 2.6
2009 694 52.4 11.0 2.9
2010 671 40.0 16.7 3.6
2011 680 36.0 18.8 4.1
2012 528 43.0 12.2 n/a
2013 540 48.0 11.2 0
2014 483 45.0 10.7 7
2015 465 47.0 9.8 6.9
2016 419 47.0 8.9 6.4
2017 425 31.9 13.2 5.4
2018 411 31.9 12.8 5.8
2019 400 33.9 11.7 5.5
2020 417 36.1 11.5 6
2021 401 36.4 10.9 7.2
2022 391 38.4 10.1 6.1
2023 391 39.4 9.9 5.1
2024 406 35.4 11.4 6.2

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 209 12.0 17.4 11
1993 229 12.7 18.0 10.5
1994 242 16.0 15.1 13.2
1995 354 22.5 15.7 9.6
1996 354 22.5 15.7 9.6
1998 399 26.8 14.9 9
1999 412 28.2 14.6 9.2
2000 410 29.6 13.9 13.2
2001 432 29.9 14.4 13.2
2002 548 36.0 15.2 6.9
2003 548 36.0 15.2 6.9
2004 613 41.0 15.0 5.2
2005 668 48.6 13.7 n/a
2006 805 56.8 14.2 3.2
2007 924 65.0 14.2 3.1
2008 966 44.0 22.0 2.6
2009 694 52.4 11.0 2.9
2010 671 40.0 16.7 3.6
2011 680 36.0 18.8 4.1
2012 528 43.0 12.2 n/a
2013 540 48.0 11.2 0
2014 483 45.0 10.7 7
2015 465 47.0 9.8 6.9
2016 419 47.0 8.9 6.4
2017 425 31.9 13.2 5.4
2018 411 31.9 12.8 5.8
2019 400 33.9 11.7 5.5
2020 417 36.1 11.5 6
2021 401 36.4 10.9 7.2
2022 391 38.4 10.1 6.1
2023 391 39.4 9.9 5.1
2024 406 35.4 11.4 6.2

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 Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $32 (0.3%) $12,519 (99.7%) $12,551

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brookside Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 378th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 311th of 1342 Elementary schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brookside Elementary School)57.349.6
 7.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Township School District)56.957.9
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brookside Elementary School)74.265.3
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Monroe Township School District)74.768.8
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brookside Elementary School)7260.8
 11.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Township School District)78.970.7
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brookside Elementary School)74.867.6
 7.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Monroe Township School District)78.874.2
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brookside Elementary School)66.469.4
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Township School District)6973.5
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brookside Elementary School)61.863.2
 1.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Monroe Township School District)66.368.8
 2.5%
   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 Students400391
 2.3%
African American1918
 5.3%
American Indian00
Asian196204
 4.1%
Hispanic1329
 123.1%
Pacific Islander00
White166135
 18.7%
Two or More Races65
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients5.5%5.1%
 0.4%


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Brookside Elementary School ranks 341st of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Monroe Township Middle School
High : Monroe Township High School

Students at Brookside Elementary School are 53% Asian, 34% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 406 students attended Brookside Elementary 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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