Applegarth Elementary School vs. Brookside Elementary School
Should I attend Applegarth Elementary School or Brookside Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Applegarth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Brookside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 452 students in grades 4-5, Applegarth Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 391 students in grades 3-5, Brookside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
4-5
3-5
Total Students
452 students
391 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#178 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#587 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
-
115
Grade 4 Students
212
102
Grade 5 Students
229
143
Ungraded Students
11
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
81%
47%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
10%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%