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Brooklawn Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 263 students in Brooklawn Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Brooklawn Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,573 Schools
# Students
263 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brooklawn Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#434 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
28%
34%
% Black
10%
15%
% White
51%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,285 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,525 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,285
$26,931
Spending / Student
$26,525
$25,828
Best Brooklawn Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alice Costello Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Haakon Rd.
Gloucester City, NJ 08030
(856) 456-4039
Gloucester City, NJ 08030
(856) 456-4039
Gr: PK-8 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Brooklawn Public School District?
Brooklawn Public School District manages 1 public schools serving 263 students.
What is the rank of Brooklawn Public School District?
Brooklawn Public School District is ranked #430 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Brooklawn Public School District?
51% of Brooklawn Public School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brooklawn Public School District?
Brooklawn Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Brooklawn Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,525 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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