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How has BROOKSIDE SCHOOL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
672
Elementary
DISTRICT 659 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OSSINING UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362202003119
BROOKSIDE SCHOOL
PINESBRIDGE RD, OSSINING, NY 10562 · (914) 762-5780 · Westchester County
GRADES 01–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL672 STUDENTS
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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
13.7:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
298 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 58%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 346 | 51% |
| Grade 2 | 326 | 49% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 72% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within OSSINING UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like BROOKSIDE SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROOKSIDE SCHOOL this school | 672 | 44.3% | N/A |
| CLAREMONT SCHOOL OSSINING | 732 | 45.4% | 41.4% |
| POST ROAD SCHOOL WHITE PLAINS | 605 | 44.0% | 48.5% |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON SCHOOL WHITE PLAINS | 602 | 46.7% | 39.3% |
| GARDNERTOWN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWBURGH | 612 | 41.5% | 34.4% |
| CHURCH STREET SCHOOL WHITE PLAINS | 597 | 42.5% | 47.1% |
Matched among New York 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 BROOKSIDE SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Westchester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 672 | #312 of 2,585 | #13 of 146 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #1,812 of 2,338 | #102 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.7% | #1,158 of 2,388 | #77 of 141 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.3% | #1,567 of 2,534 | #59 of 137 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.7% | #1,299 of 1,757 | #59 of 100 |
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
672
-1 (0%) vs 2020
+52% since 1990-91, when it was 443
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 13.2:1
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 | 672 | 49 | 13.7:1 | 44% (298) |
| 2023-24 | 678 | 56.9 | 11.9:1 | 56% (377) |
| 2022-23 | 727 | 59 | 12.3:1 | 50% (362) |
| 2020-21 | 673 | 51 | 13.2:1 | 58% (389) |
| 2017-18 | 728 | 51.8 | 14.1:1 | 61% (442) |
| 2015-16 | 737 | 48 | 15.3:1 | 34% (247) |
| 2010-11 | 711 | 53 | 13.4:1 | 46% (330) |
| 2000-01 | 587 | 42 | 14.0:1 | 37% (218) |
| 1990-91 | 443 | 41 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BROOKSIDE SCHOOL.
About BROOKSIDE SCHOOL
BROOKSIDE SCHOOL is a large elementary school with its address in OSSINING, New York. It educates 672 students in grades 1 through 2. The school's enrollment is 52% bigger than the 443 average for elementary schools in New York.
The 6 schools in OSSINING UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT enroll 4,959 students altogether, BROOKSIDE SCHOOL among them.
A majority of students at BROOKSIDE SCHOOL, 66%, are Hispanic. The remaining shares are 20% White, 7% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Westchester County as a whole is about 27% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. The chance that two students picked at random at BROOKSIDE SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 52%.
The school employs the equivalent of 49 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 13.7:1. Among elementary schools in New York, the typical ratio is 12.8:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 44%.
Westchester County has these Census figures: median household income is about $118,976, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 53% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The public schools of Westchester County number 255 and enroll about 140,968.
The closest other public school is ROOSEVELT SCHOOL, about 0.8 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES describes the area around BROOKSIDE SCHOOL as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 673 in 2020-21, 672 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Westchester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
999,677
Census ACS
Median income
$118,976
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
255
140,968 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in OSSINING UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- OSSINING HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,577 students
- ANNE M DORNER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,032 students
- CLAREMONT SCHOOLElementary · 732 students
- PARK SCHOOLElementary · 572 students
- ROOSEVELT SCHOOLMiddle · 374 students
Other schools in OSSINING
- OSSINING HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,577 students
- ANNE M DORNER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,032 students
- CLAREMONT SCHOOLElementary · 732 students
- PARK SCHOOLElementary · 572 students
- ROOSEVELT SCHOOLMiddle · 374 students
Other Brookside schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Brookside. BROOKSIDE SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 6.
- BROOKSIDE SCHOOLYORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY · 522 students
- BrooksideStockton, CA · 768 students
- BrooksideMilford, MA · 578 students
- Brookside SchoolAllendale, NJ · 502 students
- Brookside SchoolSPRINGVILLE, UT · 362 students
Nearby schools
- ROOSEVELT SCHOOL0.8 mi · 374
- ANNE M DORNER MIDDLE SCHOOL1.3 mi · 1,032
- CLAREMONT SCHOOL1.4 mi · 732
- OSSINING HIGH SCHOOL1.7 mi · 1,577
- PARK SCHOOL2.0 mi · 572
- TODD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.0 mi · 574
Frequently asked questions
About BROOKSIDE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at BROOKSIDE SCHOOL?
BROOKSIDE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 672 students in grades 01-02.
What age range does BROOKSIDE SCHOOL serve?
BROOKSIDE SCHOOL serves students from grade 01 through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BROOKSIDE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BROOKSIDE SCHOOL is approximately 13.7:1 (49 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BROOKSIDE SCHOOL?
At BROOKSIDE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 20% White, 66% Hispanic, 7% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is BROOKSIDE SCHOOL public or private?
BROOKSIDE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by OSSINING UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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