Brookside Place School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Brookside Place School

700 Brookside Place
Cranford, NJ 07016

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Top 10%

Serving 357 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 is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 357 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 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

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Brookside Place School's student population of 357 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brookside Place School
Kind	35
1	63
2	62
3	71
4	60
5	66

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Total Students

357 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Brookside Place School
2023	355
2022	352
2021	366
2020	365
2019	365
2018	344
2017	344
2016	369
2015	363
2014	402
2013	412
2012	422
2011	432
2010	421
2009	413
2008	402
2007	395
2006	376
2005	389
2004	382
2003	385
2002	360
2001	362
2000	360
1999	380
1998	369
1996	375
1995	347
1994	335
1993	337
1992	337
1991	356
1990	358

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Brookside Place School
2023	28
2022	27
2021	29
2020	27
2019	27
2018	30
2017	30
2016	28
2015	25
2014	25
2013	23
2012	26
2011	22
2010	23
2009	25
2008	20
2007	23
2006	20
2005	20
2004	24
2003	26
2002	25
2001	23
2000	23
1999	19
1998	22
1996	20
1995	18
1994	17
1993	16
1992	16
1991	18
1990	18

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School Motto

Empowering Students to Thrive in a Diverse and Dynamic World

School Rankings

Brookside Place School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Brookside Place School is 0.40, 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)

#117 out of 2184 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Brookside Place School
2023	#117
2022	#119
2021	#196
2019	#55
2018	#110
2017	#122
2016	#73
2015	#240
2014	#289
2013	#173
2012	#419

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75-79%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Brookside Place School	New Jersey	Cranford Public School District
2023	77%	38%	62%
2022	77%	36%	59%
2021	52%	26%	38%
2019	82%	44%	59%
2018	82%	42%	61%
2017	77%	41%	60%
2016	77%	40%	56%
2015	61%	36%	48%
2014	94%	75%	92%
2013	94%	75%	91%
2012	93%	75%	89%

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75-79%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Brookside Place School	New Jersey	Cranford Public School District
2022	77%	49%	72%
2021	67%	47%	66%
2019	87%	57%	76%
2018	82%	55%	61%
2017	82%	53%	76%
2016	87%	50%	70%
2015	81%	47%	65%
2014	86%	69%	87%
2013	89%	69%	86%
2012	81%	69%	83%
2011	86%	69%	86%

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60-64%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Brookside Place School	New Jersey	Cranford Public School District
2022	62%	23%	36%
2021	52%	22%	36%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Brookside Place School	New Jersey	Cranford Public School District
2023	13:1	11:1	11:1
2022	13:1	11:1	11:1
2021	13:1	11:1	11:1
2020	14:1	12:1	12:1
2019	14:1	12:1	12:1
2018	11:1	12:1	12:1
2017	11:1	12:1	12:1
2016	13:1	12:1	11:1
2015	15:1	12:1	12:1
2014	16:1	12:1	12:1
2013	18:1	12:1	13:1
2012	16:1	13:1	11:1
2011	20:1	15:1	14:1
2010	18:1	14:1	14:1
2009	17:1	12:1	13:1
2008	20:1	15:1	16:1
2007	17:1	13:1	14:1
2006	19:1	13:1	15:1
2005	19:1	13:1	14:1
2004	16:1	13:1	13:1
2003	15:1	14:1	13:1
2002	14:1	14:1	13:1
2001	16:1	15:1	13:1
2000	16:1	14:1	13:1
1999	20:1	15:1	15:1
1998	17:1	15:1	14:1
1996	19:1	15:1	14:1
1995	19:1	15:1	14:1
1994	19:1	15:1	15:1
1993	21:1	15:1	15:1
1992	21:1	15:1	16:1
1991	20:1	15:1	15:1
1990	20:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Brookside Place School	New Jersey	Cranford Public School District
2023	4%	10%	5%
2022	4%	10%	5%
2021	4%	10%	4%
2020	3%	11%	4%
2019	3%	11%	4%
2018	4%	10%	4%
2017	4%	10%	4%
2016	5%	10%	4%
2015	5%	10%	4%
2014	4%	10%	4%
2013	5%	10%	4%
2012	3%	9%	4%
2011	3%	9%	3%
2010	3%	9%	4%
2009	3%	9%	3%
2008	3%	9%	3%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	2%	8%	3%
2005	3%	7%	2%
2004	3%	7%	2%
2003	3%	7%	2%
2002	2%	7%	3%
2001	2%	6%	3%
2000	2%	6%	3%
1999	3%	6%	3%
1998	3%	6%	2%
1996	2%	5%	2%
1995	3%	5%	3%
1994	2%	5%	2%
1993	1%	5%	3%
1992	2%	5%	3%

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Hispanic

16%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brookside Place School	New Jersey	Cranford Public School District
2023	15%	33%	13%
2022	11%	32%	11%
2021	10%	31%	10%
2020	8%	29%	9%
2019	8%	29%	9%
2018	4%	27%	8%
2017	4%	27%	8%
2016	2%	26%	7%
2015	2%	25%	7%
2014	2%	24%	6%
2013	2%	23%	6%
2012	2%	23%	6%
2011	2%	22%	5%
2010	2%	21%	5%
2009	1%	20%	5%
2008	1%	19%	4%
2007	1%	19%	4%
2006	1%	18%	4%
2005	1%	18%	4%
2003	1%	17%	3%
2002	2%	16%	3%
2001	2%	15%	3%
2000	2%	15%	3%
1999	2%	14%	2%
1998	1%	14%	2%
1996	3%	14%	3%
1995	3%	13%	3%
1994	1%	13%	3%
1993	1%	13%	3%
1992	1%	12%	2%
1991	1%	12%	3%

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Black

n/a

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2007)
Year	Brookside Place School	New Jersey	Cranford Public School District
2007	1%	17%	4%
2005	1%	18%	4%
2002	1%	18%	4%
2001	1%	18%	3%
1996	1%	19%	3%
1993	1%	19%	3%
1989	1%	18%	4%
1988	1%	18%	4%

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White

76%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Brookside Place School	New Jersey	Cranford Public School District
2023	77%	39%	76%
2022	81%	40%	78%
2021	84%	41%	80%
2020	86%	43%	82%
2019	86%	43%	82%
2018	88%	45%	84%
2017	88%	45%	84%
2016	90%	46%	85%
2015	89%	48%	85%
2014	91%	49%	86%
2013	92%	50%	87%
2012	90%	51%	87%
2011	91%	52%	88%
2010	95%	53%	88%
2009	96%	54%	89%
2008	96%	55%	90%
2007	96%	56%	90%
2006	97%	56%	89%
2005	95%	57%	90%
2004	97%	58%	90%
2003	96%	58%	91%
2002	95%	59%	90%
2001	95%	61%	91%
2000	96%	61%	91%
1999	95%	62%	92%
1998	96%	62%	93%
1996	94%	62%	92%
1995	94%	63%	90%
1994	97%	63%	91%
1993	97%	63%	91%
1992	97%	64%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Brookside Place School	New Jersey	Cranford Public School District
2023	4%	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	3%	2%	1%
2015	4%	1%	1%
2014	3%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Brookside Place School	New Jersey	Cranford Public School District
2023	0.39	0.71	0.40
2022	0.33	0.71	0.38
2021	0.29	0.71	0.35
2020	0.25	0.70	0.32
2019	0.25	0.70	0.32
2018	0.22	0.70	0.29
2017	0.22	0.70	0.29
2016	0.19	0.69	0.28
2015	0.21	0.68	0.27
2014	0.17	0.68	0.25
2013	0.15	0.67	0.24
2012	0.19	0.66	0.23
2011	0.17	0.65	0.23
2010	0.10	0.65	0.22
2009	0.08	0.64	0.20
2008	0.08	0.63	0.19
2007	0.07	0.62	0.18
2006	0.06	0.62	0.20
2005	0.09	0.61	0.19
2004	0.06	0.60	0.18
2003	0.08	0.60	0.17
2002	0.10	0.59	0.18
2001	0.10	0.58	0.17
2000	0.08	0.57	0.16
1999	0.10	0.57	0.15
1998	0.08	0.57	0.13
1996	0.12	0.56	0.16
1995	0.12	0.55	0.18
1994	0.06	0.55	0.17
1993	0.06	0.55	0.17
1992	0.06	0.54	0.16

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Eligible for

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Brookside Place School	New Jersey	Cranford Public School District
2023	1%	31%	1%
2021	1%	32%	1%
2020	1%	33%	2%
2019	1%	33%	2%
2018	1%	33%	3%
2017	1%	33%	3%
2016	1%	33%	2%
2015	2%	31%	2%
2004	1%	21%	2%
2001	1%	22%	2%
2000	1%	23%	2%
1999	1%	24%	2%
1996	1%	24%	2%
1994	1%	24%	3%
1993	1%	23%	2%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Brookside Place School	New Jersey	Cranford Public School District
2022	1%	4%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	2%	6%	1%
2002	1%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Cranford Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brookside Place School's ranking?

Brookside Place School is ranked #117 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Brookside Place School often compared to?

Brookside Place Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Orange Avenue School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% 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?

357 students attend Brookside Place School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Brookside Place School students are White, 16% 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 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Brookside Place School part of?

Brookside Place School is part of Cranford Public School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 357 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 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