Brookwood Elementary

Summary:

Brookwood Elementary is a highly-rated public elementary school located in Cumming, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 926. The school is part of the Forsyth County School District, which is ranked 10th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brookwood Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Georgia, ranking within the top 31 schools in the state for the past 10 years, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a strong focus on academic excellence, as evidenced by its impressive test scores on the Georgia Milestones Assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 78.6% of 5th-grade students at Brookwood Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 66.4% in Forsyth County and 48.2% statewide. In Mathematics, 86.8% of 5th-grade students at Brookwood Elementary were proficient or better, compared to 69.2% in Forsyth County and 41% statewide.

Brookwood Elementary's academic performance is consistently higher than the nearby schools in the Forsyth County district, such as Shiloh Point Elementary, Johns Creek Elementary, and Daves Creek Elementary School. This level of sustained academic excellence is a testament to the school's commitment to providing a high-quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2980 Vaughan Dr
Cumming, GA 30041

(678) 965-5060

District: Forsyth County

SchoolDigger Rank:
53^rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,509

Students who attend Brookwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	South Forsyth Middle School
High:	Lambert High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 855

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

45.4%

White:

39.2%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brookwood Elementary ranks better than 95.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 5^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Forsyth County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (45.4%), White (39.2%), Hispanic (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brookwood Elementary is 15.4. 13 elementary schools in the Forsyth County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Brookwood Elementary employs 55.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brookwood Elementary is $8,509. 18 elementary schools in the Forsyth County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Brookwood Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Forsyth County:

SchoolDigger ranks Forsyth County 10^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brookwood Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2011	89.46	11^th	1212	99.1%
2012	89.96	5^th	1201	99.6%
2013	88.15	11^th	1225	99.1%
2014	88.66	5^th	1231	99.6%
2015	99.32	8^th	1240	99.4%
2016	99.15	9^th	1233	99.3%
2017	98.98	10^th	1205	99.2%
2018	98.47	12^th	1209	99.0%
2019	98.24	12^th	1234	99.0%
2021	98.62	10^th	1214	99.2%
2022	97.97	31^st	1244	97.5%
2023	98.20	23^rd	1242	98.1%
2024	95.96	53^rd	1248	95.8%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.4)

80%

20%

Reviews:

by a student
Friday, November 9, 2018

Hi! My name is Carlos and I graduate elementary at this school. First off, the reason why I gave this school a 2/5 is because they're are so many teachers that don't really solve student situation. When I was around all my childhood in this establishment, I can definitely see a lot of kids that are mean to others on purpose. For example, someone shuved me really hard on purpose while I was throwing away trash. Another reason why I give this rate is, because the food is absolutely DISGUSTING. My friend one time was choking on a burger cause it clearly had something in it. IDK what it was (don’t remember). But that time was when the ambulance came by saved my friend and led the school to have a “MEDICAL LOCKDOWN.” So in a summary, I think that Brookwood Elementary School MUST IMPROVE THE Consequences that occurs. Thank for spending your time reading this and hopefully you guy can get an Idea or this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, February 26, 2018

My both the kids study at Brookwood. My kids love the teachers there, they are awesome!! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, December 26, 2014

Wonderful school, my 2 boys are doing exceedingly well academically and the teachers are great.. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 11, 2012

My daughter started at Brookwood Elementary when it opened in 2009 as a first grader. She has had wonderful teachers who have pushed her and influenced her to truly love school. Kathie Braswell, the principal, is very involved in every aspect of Brookwood. She's very approachable and cares greatly for her students. I'm very happy that we have such a superb school in Forsyth County. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Brookwood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2010	610	15	112	48	2	19	806
2011	582	14	120	49	3	22	790
2012	562	11	115	48	3	24	763
2013	549	12	117	47	0	19	744
2014	547	15	125	43	1	22	753
2015	643	21	224	62	4	34	988
2016	623	31	288	60	7	29	1038
2017	590	30	330	72	6	31	1059
2018	541	30	388	74	10	35	1078
2019	493	39	408	71	8	40	1059
2020	459	36	404	81	6	39	1025
2021	416	36	411	78	4	47	992
2022	388	39	398	75	3	41	944
2023	388	29	397	66	4	42	926
2024	335	23	388	66	2	41	855

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brookwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	806	45.5	17.7	5.3
2011	790	45.5	17.3	5.3
2012	763	42.0	18.1	4.6
2013	744	44.0	16.9	5.2
2014	753	41.0	18.3	5.2
2015	988	56.0	17.6	4.1
2016	1038	61.0	17.0	4.4
2017	1059	63.0	16.8	5.3
2018	1078	60.2	17.9	4.5
2019	1059	62.0	17.0	5.4
2020	1025	58.0	17.6	4.6
2021	992	57.0	17.4	5.9
2022	944	55.0	17.1	n/a
2023	926	55.2	16.7	5.6
2024	855	55.4	15.4	12.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brookwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	806	45.5	17.7	5.3
2011	790	45.5	17.3	5.3
2012	763	42.0	18.1	4.6
2013	744	44.0	16.9	5.2
2014	753	41.0	18.3	5.2
2015	988	56.0	17.6	4.1
2016	1038	61.0	17.0	4.4
2017	1059	63.0	16.8	5.3
2018	1078	60.2	17.9	4.5
2019	1059	62.0	17.0	5.4
2020	1025	58.0	17.6	4.6
2021	992	57.0	17.4	5.9
2022	944	55.0	17.1	n/a
2023	926	55.2	16.7	5.6
2024	855	55.4	15.4	12.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brookwood Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$143 (1.7%)	$8,310 (98.3%)	$8,453
2018	$138 (1.7%)	$8,119 (98.3%)	$8,257
2019	$174 (2.0%)	$8,335 (98.0%)	$8,509

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brookwood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 12^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 23^rd of 1242 Elementary schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brookwood Elementary)	80.1	70.8	9.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)	67.8	60.9	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brookwood Elementary)	91.5	84.9	6.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	77.6	71.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brookwood Elementary)	82.7	73.9	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)	71.7	56.8	14.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brookwood Elementary)	90.3	87.3	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	79.8	72.3	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brookwood Elementary)	84.2	78.4	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)	72.3	63.7	8.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brookwood Elementary)	89.7	85.1	4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	74.5	68.3	6.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Brookwood Elementary)	75.8	80	4.2%
5th Grade Science (Forsyth County)	70.5	62.1	8.4%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1059	926	12.6%
African American	39	29	25.6%
American Indian	8	4	50%
Asian	408	397	2.7%
Hispanic	71	66	7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	493	388	21.3%
Two or More Races	40	42	5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%

Schools Near Brookwood Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brookwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2980 Vaughan Dr	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5060	855	55	15.4	12.7%	335 (39.2%)	23 (2.7%)	66 (7.7%)	388 (45.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.8%)	96	53^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	95.8%		98.2	23^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	98.1%	30	69.9	61.4	78.6	81.2	84.8	86.8	71.1	$8,509	$174	$8,335
Big Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1994 Peachtree Pkwy	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 887-4584	661	47	14.0	13.5%	184 (27.8%)	45 (6.8%)	39 (5.9%)	362 (54.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.7%)	97.7	22^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	98.2%		97.5	34^th of 1242 public elementary schools	97.3%	12	69.6	70.3	84.4	79.4	89.0	86.7	81.5	$13,290	$241	$13,049
Findley Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5880 Findley Chase Dr	Duluth	30097	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-3800	590	46	12.9	15.8%	186 (31.5%)	63 (10.7%)	77 (13.1%)	204 (34.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.7%)	95.6	56^th of 1248 public elementary schools	95.5%		97.5	33^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	97.3%	23	71.0	73.6	81.6	67.7	80.0	72.8	77.7	$11,508	$295	$11,213
Lake Windward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11770 E Fox Ct	Alpharetta	30005	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-7050	650	52	12.6	11.7%	221 (34.0%)	63 (9.7%)	73 (11.2%)	236 (36.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (8.8%)	98.6	15^th of 1248 public elementary schools	98.8%		99.4	5^th of 1242 public elementary schools	99.6%	10	69.2	81.2	87.7	85.7	90.1	93.9	86.0	$12,436	$836	$11,599
Abbotts Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5575 Abbotts Bridge Rd	Duluth	30097	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2860	559	41	13.6	17.0%	192 (34.3%)	73 (13.1%)	72 (12.9%)	182 (32.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.0%)	96.1	52^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	95.8%		94.8	76^th of 1242 public elementary schools	93.9%	24	73.7	68.9	74.4	84.2	81.1	80.0	72.0	$10,843	$293	$10,550
Sharon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3595 Old Atlanta Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-7511	871	55	15.8	15.2%	412 (47.3%)	29 (3.3%)	74 (8.5%)	311 (35.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.9%)	97.7	25^th of 1248 public elementary schools	98.0%		98	26^th of 1242 public elementary schools	97.9%	1	75.9	76.7	79.6	86.9	86.7	80.8	75.4	$9,560	$291	$9,269
Shiloh Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8145 Majors Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 341-6481	1,069	72	14.9	12.3%	236 (22.1%)	31 (2.9%)	98 (9.2%)	659 (61.6%)	10 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.3%)	94.5	76^th of 1248 public elementary schools	93.9%		93.8	87^th of 1242 public elementary schools	93.0%	11	60.9	61.2	78.7	76.3	77.0	76.3	74.9	$9,362	$133	$9,230
Johns Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6205 Old Atlanta Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5041	958	57	16.7	15.7%	120 (12.5%)	41 (4.3%)	56 (5.8%)	701 (73.2%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.7%)	97.6	27^th of 1248 public elementary schools	97.8%		98.8	14^th of 1242 public elementary schools	98.9%	13	70.6	80.6	79.2	85.0	94.3	84.9	72.4	$7,967	$149	$7,818
Creek View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3995 Webb Bridge Rd	Alpharetta	30005	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2932	832	58	14.3	6.9%	223 (26.8%)	49 (5.9%)	74 (8.9%)	436 (52.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.9%)	99	7^th of 1248 public elementary schools	99.4%		98.9	12^th of 1242 public elementary schools	99.0%	5	80.5	87.8	84.4	94.1	96.2	85.0	85.5	$9,049	$151	$8,897
Daves Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3740 Melody Mizer Ln	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-1222	1,016	71	14.3	8.4%	93 (9.2%)	30 (3.0%)	35 (3.4%)	835 (82.2%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.8%)	99.2	5^th of 1248 public elementary schools	99.6%		99.5	3^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	99.8%	2	85.1	81.8	88.8	91.7	96.4	92.0	83.9	$8,583	$133	$8,450

Frequently Asked Questions about Brookwood Elementary

What district is Brookwood Elementary in?

Forsyth County

What is the racial makeup of Brookwood Elementary?

Students at Brookwood Elementary are 45% Asian, 39% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Brookwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Brookwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Forsyth Middle School
High : Lambert High School

How many students attend Brookwood Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 855 students attended Brookwood Elementary.

Is Brookwood Elementary a good school?

Yes! Brookwood Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 53^rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools.

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