Brookside Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Brookside Elementary School

20 Lake Drive
Westwood, NJ 07675

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Top 10%

Serving 375 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brookside Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 375 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 10% in NJ
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Brookside Elementary School's student population of 375 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brookside Elementary School
Kind	73
1	63
2	60
3	71
4	68
5	40

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Total Students

375 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Brookside Elementary School
2023	401
2022	403
2021	398
2020	386
2019	386
2018	402
2017	402
2016	389
2015	382
2014	371
2013	378
2012	380
2011	371
2010	314
2009	316
2008	334
2007	336
2006	318
2005	313
2004	316
2003	305
2002	286
2001	258
2000	254
1999	259
1998	244
1996	231
1995	224
1994	213
1993	208
1992	204
1991	203
1990	191

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Brookside Elementary School
2023	37
2022	32
2021	32
2020	30
2019	30
2018	31
2017	31
2016	28
2015	40
2014	40
2013	41
2012	25
2011	18
2010	17
2009	21
2008	17
2007	19
2006	19
2005	18
2004	19
2003	18
2002	16
2001	17
2000	17
1999	17
1998	15
1996	14
1995	13
1994	14
1993	13
1992	14
1991	15
1990	13

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School Rankings

Brookside Elementary 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 of Brookside Elementary School is 0.51, 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)

#193 out of 2201 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Brookside Elementary School
2022	#193
2021	#608
2019	#199
2018	#326
2017	#483
2016	#653
2015	#733
2014	#1188
2013	#649
2012	#732
2011	#1105

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65-69%

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Brookside Elementary School	New Jersey	Westwood Regional School District
2022	67%	36%	56%
2021	34%	26%	35%
2019	67%	44%	57%
2018	67%	42%	57%
2017	62%	41%	54%
2016	57%	40%	53%
2015	47%	36%	54%
2014	77%	75%	83%
2013	92%	75%	83%
2012	87%	75%	87%
2011	83%	75%	85%

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75-79%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Brookside Elementary School	New Jersey	Westwood Regional School District
2022	77%	49%	68%
2021	58%	47%	57%
2019	87%	57%	76%
2018	77%	55%	57%
2017	72%	53%	71%
2016	62%	50%	64%
2015	57%	47%	65%
2014	72%	69%	84%
2013	72%	69%	82%
2012	77%	69%	82%
2011	71%	69%	81%

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35-39%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Brookside Elementary School	New Jersey	Westwood Regional School District
2022	37%	23%	33%
2021	32%	22%	28%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Brookside Elementary School	New Jersey	Westwood Regional School District
2023	11:1	11:1	11:1
2022	13:1	11:1	11:1
2021	12:1	11:1	11:1
2020	13:1	12:1	11:1
2019	13:1	12:1	11:1
2018	13:1	12:1	11:1
2017	13:1	12:1	11:1
2016	14:1	12:1	12:1
2015	10:1	12:1	12:1
2014	9:1	12:1	12:1
2013	9:1	12:1	12:1
2012	15:1	13:1	13:1
2011	21:1	15:1	16:1
2010	18:1	14:1	16:1
2009	15:1	12:1	13:1
2008	20:1	15:1	15:1
2007	18:1	13:1	13:1
2006	17:1	13:1	12:1
2005	17:1	13:1	14:1
2004	17:1	13:1	13:1
2003	17:1	14:1	13:1
2002	18:1	14:1	13:1
2001	15:1	15:1	13:1
2000	15:1	14:1	13:1
1999	15:1	15:1	13:1
1998	16:1	15:1	14:1
1996	17:1	15:1	15:1
1995	17:1	15:1	15:1
1994	15:1	15:1	14:1
1993	16:1	15:1	14:1
1992	15:1	15:1	14:1
1991	14:1	15:1	13:1
1990	15:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brookside Elementary School	New Jersey	Westwood Regional School District
2023	5%	10%	6%
2022	5%	10%	6%
2021	6%	10%	6%
2020	7%	11%	7%
2019	7%	11%	7%
2018	5%	10%	7%
2017	5%	10%	7%
2016	4%	10%	6%
2015	7%	10%	7%
2014	7%	10%	7%
2013	8%	10%	9%
2012	8%	9%	7%
2011	10%	9%	8%
2010	9%	9%	8%
2009	8%	9%	8%
2008	6%	9%	8%
2007	2%	8%	7%
2006	1%	8%	5%
2005	3%	7%	6%
2004	2%	7%	7%
2003	3%	7%	6%
2002	2%	7%	6%
2001	2%	6%	6%
2000	2%	6%	6%
1999	3%	6%	7%
1996	2%	5%	7%
1995	4%	5%	7%
1994	3%	5%	8%
1993	3%	5%	8%
1992	3%	5%	9%
1991	2%	4%	8%

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Hispanic

19%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Brookside Elementary School	New Jersey	Westwood Regional School District
2023	19%	33%	18%
2022	18%	32%	17%
2021	18%	31%	16%
2020	15%	29%	15%
2019	15%	29%	15%
2018	18%	27%	14%
2017	18%	27%	14%
2016	17%	26%	14%
2015	15%	25%	12%
2014	14%	24%	11%
2013	14%	23%	10%
2012	14%	23%	11%
2011	12%	22%	10%
2010	11%	21%	9%
2009	12%	20%	9%
2008	12%	19%	9%
2007	5%	19%	7%
2006	8%	18%	6%
2005	4%	18%	7%
2004	3%	17%	5%
2003	3%	17%	5%
2002	2%	16%	5%
2001	1%	15%	4%
2000	2%	15%	4%
1998	3%	14%	3%
1996	3%	14%	3%
1995	4%	13%	4%
1994	3%	13%	3%
1991	1%	12%	2%
1990	2%	11%	2%
1989	1%	11%	1%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Brookside Elementary School	New Jersey	Westwood Regional School District
2023	2%	15%	2%
2022	1%	15%	3%
2021	1%	15%	3%
2020	1%	15%	3%
2019	1%	15%	3%
2018	1%	16%	3%
2017	1%	16%	3%
2016	2%	16%	3%
2015	2%	16%	3%
2014	2%	16%	3%
2013	2%	16%	3%
2012	2%	16%	4%
2011	1%	16%	3%
2010	2%	17%	4%
2009	1%	17%	4%
2007	1%	17%	4%
2006	2%	18%	3%
2005	1%	18%	5%
2004	1%	18%	5%
2003	1%	18%	5%
2002	1%	18%	5%
1998	1%	18%	6%
1996	3%	19%	7%
1995	3%	19%	6%
1994	2%	19%	6%
1993	1%	19%	6%
1992	1%	19%	6%
1991	2%	19%	6%
1990	1%	19%	6%
1989	2%	18%	7%
1988	1%	18%	6%

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White

67%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Brookside Elementary School	New Jersey	Westwood Regional School District
2023	70%	39%	71%
2022	71%	40%	71%
2021	71%	41%	72%
2020	74%	43%	73%
2019	74%	43%	73%
2018	75%	45%	76%
2017	75%	45%	76%
2016	76%	46%	76%
2015	76%	48%	77%
2014	77%	49%	78%
2013	76%	50%	77%
2012	76%	51%	78%
2011	76%	52%	78%
2010	78%	53%	79%
2009	78%	54%	79%
2008	82%	55%	80%
2007	92%	56%	82%
2006	88%	56%	86%
2005	92%	57%	82%
2004	94%	58%	83%
2003	93%	58%	84%
2002	94%	59%	84%
2001	97%	61%	85%
2000	96%	61%	85%
1999	97%	62%	84%
1998	96%	62%	84%
1996	92%	62%	83%
1995	89%	63%	83%
1994	92%	63%	83%
1993	96%	63%	83%
1992	96%	64%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Brookside Elementary School	New Jersey	Westwood Regional School District
2023	4%	3%	3%
2022	5%	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Brookside Elementary School	New Jersey	Westwood Regional School District
2023	0.47	0.71	0.47
2022	0.46	0.71	0.47
2021	0.46	0.71	0.45
2020	0.43	0.70	0.44
2019	0.43	0.70	0.44
2018	0.41	0.70	0.41
2017	0.41	0.70	0.41
2016	0.40	0.69	0.40
2015	0.40	0.68	0.39
2014	0.39	0.68	0.38
2013	0.40	0.67	0.39
2012	0.40	0.66	0.38
2011	0.40	0.65	0.38
2010	0.37	0.65	0.36
2009	0.38	0.64	0.36
2008	0.31	0.63	0.34
2007	0.14	0.62	0.32
2006	0.22	0.62	0.28
2005	0.15	0.61	0.32
2004	0.12	0.60	0.30
2003	0.13	0.60	0.27
2002	0.12	0.59	0.29
2001	0.06	0.58	0.26
2000	0.07	0.57	0.26
1999	0.06	0.57	0.27
1998	0.08	0.57	0.29
1996	0.15	0.56	0.31
1995	0.21	0.55	0.30
1994	0.15	0.55	0.30
1993	0.08	0.55	0.30
1992	0.08	0.54	0.30

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Brookside Elementary School	New Jersey	Westwood Regional School District
2023	8%	31%	8%
2022	7%	30%	7%
2021	8%	32%	7%
2020	5%	33%	7%
2019	5%	33%	7%
2018	9%	33%	8%
2017	9%	33%	8%
2016	8%	33%	8%
2015	7%	31%	7%
2014	9%	32%	8%
2013	8%	31%	7%
2012	7%	29%	6%
2010	5%	26%	4%
2009	5%	24%	4%
2008	4%	22%	3%
2007	4%	21%	2%
2006	5%	21%	3%
2004	1%	21%	2%
2003	1%	21%	2%
2001	1%	22%	2%
2000	2%	23%	2%
1999	3%	24%	3%
1998	1%	24%	3%
1996	2%	24%	3%
1995	3%	24%	3%
1994	5%	24%	3%
1993	6%	23%	3%
1992	8%	21%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Brookside Elementary School	New Jersey	Westwood Regional School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	1%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	3%	6%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2010	2%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%
2001	1%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Westwood Regional 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 Elementary School's ranking?

Brookside Elementary School is ranked #193 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Brookside Elementary School often compared to?

Brookside Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Berkeley Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

65-69% 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 Elementary School?

375 students attend Brookside Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Brookside Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Brookside Elementary School?

Brookside Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Brookside Elementary School offer ?

Brookside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Brookside Elementary School part of?

Brookside Elementary School is part of Westwood Regional School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 375 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 10%
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education