Enrollment
311
Elementary
DISTRICT 309 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FLORHAM PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340525004234
Briarwood School
151 BRIARWOOD ROAD, FLORHAM PARK, NJ 07932 · (973) 822-3880 · Morris County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL311 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
1%
3 students
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 18 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 96 | 31% |
| Grade 1 | 96 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 101 | 32% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Florham Park School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Briarwood School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briarwood School this school | 311 | 1.0% | N/A |
| Brooklake School FLORHAM PARK | 306 | 1.0% | 63.9% |
| Roberge Elementary School RIVER VALE | 338 | 1.2% | 72.1% |
| Washington Elementary School Westfield | 300 | 1.0% | 79.0% |
| McKinley Elementary School Westfield | 291 | 2.1% | 68.8% |
| Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary School SUMMIT | 351 | 4.3% | 79.4% |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Briarwood School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Morris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 311 | #1,059 of 1,562 | #54 of 92 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.5:1 | #479 of 1,390 | #41 of 89 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.1% | #774 of 1,392 | #48 of 89 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 1.0% | #1,457 of 1,481 | #89 of 90 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.7% | #507 of 798 | #24 of 44 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
311
-13 (-4%) vs 2020
+63% since 1990-91, when it was 191
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 11.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 311 | 29.7 | 10.5:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2023-24 | 332 | 32.4 | 10.3:1 | 2% (5) |
| 2022-23 | 325 | 30.4 | 10.7:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 324 | 29 | 11.2:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 337 | 29.1 | 11.6:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 317 | 28 | 11.3:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 346 | 20 | 17.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 264 | 16 | 16.5:1 | 1% (2) |
| 1990-91 | 191 | 17 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Briarwood School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (337 to 311); teachers up 2% (29.1 to 29.7).
About Briarwood School
Briarwood School is an elementary school in FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, and it is part of Florham Park School District. It enrolls 311 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 2. That is 23% below the average of about 405 students for elementary schools in New Jersey.
The district for Briarwood School is Florham Park School District, with 3 schools and 938 students.
The largest group at Briarwood School is White students, at 68%. Other groups make up 11% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 6% Black, and 5% multiracial. Morris County residents are about 68% White, a similar share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 51%.
Its ratio of 10.5:1 is based on 29.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in New Jersey average 11.4:1, 1.0 more students per teacher than here. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 1%. Public schools in Morris County average 19%.
Looking at the county, Morris County, the median household earns about $137,326 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 58%, and roughly 3% of residents are in poverty. Morris County has 156 public schools with about 72,239 students, including Briarwood School.
Brooklake School sits about 0.1 miles from Briarwood School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The federal government classifies Briarwood School's location as Suburb: Large.
A 4% decline took enrollment from 324 in 2020-21 to 311 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Briarwood School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Morris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
514,528
Census ACS
Median income
$137,326
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
58%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
156
72,239 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Florham Park School District
- Ridgedale Middle SchoolMiddle · 321 students
- Brooklake SchoolElementary · 306 students
Other schools in FLORHAM PARK
- Ridgedale Middle SchoolMiddle · 321 students
- Brooklake SchoolElementary · 306 students
Other Briarwood schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Briarwood. Briarwood School is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Briarwood SchoolCamden, TN · 395 students
- BRIARWOOD SCHOOLROCHESTER, NY · 170 students
- BRIARWOOD SCHOOLHARRISONVILLE, MO · 9 students
Nearby schools
- Brooklake School0.1 mi · 306
- Ridgedale Middle School0.9 mi · 321
- Madison High School1.4 mi · 761
- Hanover Park High School1.8 mi · 706
- Central Avenue School1.9 mi · 492
- Madison Junior School2.0 mi · 555
Frequently asked questions
About Briarwood SchoolHow large is Briarwood School?
Briarwood School enrolls approximately 311 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Briarwood School serve?
Briarwood School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many teachers does Briarwood School have?
Briarwood School employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Briarwood School?
Student demographics at Briarwood School are roughly 68% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Black, 11% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Briarwood School public or private?
Briarwood School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Florham Park School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.