Enrollment
134
Elementary
DISTRICT 218 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VERONA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341674002450
Brookdale Avenue School
14 BROOKDALE COURT, VERONA, NJ 07044 · (973) 571-6752 · Essex County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL134 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 94% of New Jersey public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New Jersey public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 34 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 18 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 35 | 26% |
This year's kindergarten class (34) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (35).
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · 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 Verona Public School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
80.0%
NJ avg 53.1% . +1.5pp since 2023
Math
80.0%
NJ avg 41.6% . +15.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the NJSLA, New Jersey's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 80 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Jersey schools, those numbers are about 53 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 15 points.
NJSLA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 80.0% | 80.0% |
| 2023-24 | 78.5% | 64.7% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Brookdale Avenue School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 80.0% | #88 of 1,319 ▲ 202 | #15 of 141 ▲ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.0% | #91 of 1,319 ▲ 16 | #14 of 141 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 134 | #1,481 of 1,562 | #151 of 162 |
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
134
+3 (+2%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 112
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 134 | 10.9 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 117 | 10.1 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 123 | 10.7 | 11.6:1 | 2% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 131 | 11 | 11.9:1 | 2% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 130 | 11 | 11.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 114 | 8 | 14.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 135 | 6 | 22.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 122 | 7 | 17.4:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 112 | 6 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brookdale Avenue School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (130 to 134); teachers unchanged (11 to 10.9).
About Brookdale Avenue School
Brookdale Avenue School, a small elementary school, is located in VERONA, New Jersey. Classes run from kindergarten through 4, and the school has 134 students. The average for elementary schools in New Jersey is about 405 students, so this school is 67% smaller than average.
Verona Public School District has 2,167 students in 6 schools, and Brookdale Avenue School is one of those schools.
Brookdale Avenue School's enrollment is 84% White. The next largest groups are 8% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The school's White share is 54 points above the 30% share among Essex County residents. The school's diversity index is 29%, meaning two students picked at random have a 29% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal staffing data show 10.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at Brookdale Avenue School and a ratio of 12.3:1. This ratio sits 0.8 above the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in New Jersey.
allk12 grades Brookdale Avenue School an A. The grade compares the school only with New Jersey public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Essex County show that the median household income is $80,789, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Brookdale Avenue School is one of 249 public schools in the county.
Laning Avenue School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles away. The five-mile area around Brookdale Avenue School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Brookdale Avenue School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 131 to 134, a small change.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Brookdale Avenue School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Essex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
863,002
Census ACS
Median income
$80,789
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
249
145,473 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Verona Public School District
- Henry B. Whitehorne Middle SchoolMiddle · 702 students
- Verona High SchoolHigh · 593 students
- Laning Avenue SchoolElementary · 261 students
- Frederic N. Brown Elementary SchoolElementary · 247 students
- Forest Avenue SchoolElementary · 230 students
Other schools in VERONA
- Henry B. Whitehorne Middle SchoolMiddle · 702 students
- Verona High SchoolHigh · 593 students
- Laning Avenue SchoolElementary · 261 students
- Frederic N. Brown Elementary SchoolElementary · 247 students
- Forest Avenue SchoolElementary · 230 students
Nearby schools
- Laning Avenue School0.3 mi · 261
- Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School0.6 mi · 702
- Forest Avenue School0.9 mi · 230
- Frederic N. Brown Elementary School0.9 mi · 247
- South End Elementary School1.0 mi · 349
- Hillside Elementary School1.1 mi · 684
Frequently asked questions
About Brookdale Avenue SchoolHow many students attend Brookdale Avenue School?
Brookdale Avenue School enrolls approximately 134 students in grades KG-04.
What grades does Brookdale Avenue School serve?
Brookdale Avenue School serves grades KG-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookdale Avenue School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Brookdale Avenue School is approximately 12.3:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Brookdale Avenue School?
At Brookdale Avenue School, the student body is approximately 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Brookdale Avenue School public or private?
Brookdale Avenue School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Verona Public School District.
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