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Brookdale Elementary School

Summary:

Brookdale Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bloomfield, New Jersey, serving 316 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the Bloomfield Township School District, which is ranked 293 out of 615 school districts in the state.

Brookdale Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New Jersey, receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the district and state averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2022-2023 school year, Brookdale's 3rd-6th grade students scored significantly higher than the district and state, with proficiency rates ranging from 57.9% to 88.7% in ELA and 57.9% to 80% in Math. The school's diverse student population, with a balanced representation of different racial groups, is a unique characteristic compared to the nearby schools, such as Oak View Elementary School.

Brookdale Elementary School also stands out for its low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 1.9% to 10.2% over the past few years, and its low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 3.76% to 7.81%. These metrics suggest that the school serves a relatively affluent and engaged student population, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. While Brookdale outperforms the nearby schools, it is important to note that the surrounding schools also have their own unique strengths and challenges, providing valuable insights for understanding the factors that contribute to academic success in the local area.


Detail:

Public K-6

 1230 Broad Street
       Bloomfield, NJ  07003-3031

(973) 680-8520

District: Bloomfield Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
128th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,568 Help


Students who attend Brookdale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Bloomfield Middle School
High:    Bloomfield High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  316

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.1%
Hispanic:
24.7%
Asian:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brookdale Elementary School ranks better than 90.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Bloomfield Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.58. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.1%), Hispanic (24.7%), Asian (10.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 5.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bloomfield Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brookdale Elementary School is 10.3, which is the 4th best among 8 elementary schools in the Bloomfield Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brookdale Elementary School is $6,568. 6 elementary schools in the Bloomfield Township School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Brookdale Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brookdale Elementary School 128th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Brookdale Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Bloomfield Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bloomfield Township School District 293rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brookdale Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Brookdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.19 153rd 1204 87.3%
2004 83.27 103rd 1298 92.1%
2005 80.50 163rd 1303 87.5%
2006 79.15 195th 1314 85.2%
2007 79.65 144th 1329 89.2%
2008 84.78 37th 1338 97.2%
2009 82.43 149th 1346 88.9%
2010 87.56 27th 1354 98.0%
2011 89.78 9th 1360 99.3%
2012 81.42 177th 1363 87.0%
2013 79.45 251st 1367 81.6%
2014 73.12 408th 1363 70.1%
2015 87.54 151st 1357 88.9%
2016 83.56 209th 1346 84.5%
2017 79.59 291st 1352 78.5%
2018 77.82 305th 1353 77.5%
2019 80.63 264th 1360 80.6%
2021 79.31 234th 1317 82.2%
2022 87.17 170th 1345 87.4%
2023 89.58 128th 1342 90.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Brookdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.22 758th 1007 24.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Brookdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.85 292nd 1333 78.1%
2019 84.29 170th 1331 87.2%
2021 72.30 289th 1290 77.6%
2022 84.69 190th 1326 85.7%
2023 84.87 179th 1318 86.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Brookdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.07 344th 1334 74.2%
2019 74.84 332nd 1335 75.1%
2021 81.20 202nd 1297 84.4%
2022 82.98 222nd 1324 83.2%
2023 91.48 82nd 1315 93.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brookdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.47 237th 870 72.8%
2019 59.05 316th 899 64.8%
2021 54.17 328th 896 63.4%
2022 89.11 72nd 953 92.4%
2023 93.32 50th 982 94.9%
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Rank History for White students at Brookdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.77 203rd 1022 80.1%
2019 69.76 275th 1023 73.1%
2021 68.87 237th 964 75.4%
2022 80.34 156th 976 84.0%
2023 89.11 64th 975 93.4%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Brookdale Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 218 1 21 10 2 n/a n/a 0 252
1989 223 2 19 8 2 n/a n/a 0 254
1990 224 2 16 11 2 n/a n/a 0 255
1991 228 5 20 14 2 n/a n/a 0 269
1992 241 6 24 13 1 n/a n/a 0 285
1993 235 6 27 13 1 n/a n/a 0 282
1994 237 4 30 10 1 n/a n/a 0 282
1995 234 8 37 14 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1996 234 8 37 14 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1998 207 7 40 17 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1999 206 12 33 23 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2000 218 15 35 25 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2001 197 13 30 32 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2002 198 12 30 36 1 n/a n/a 0 277
2003 198 12 30 36 1 n/a n/a 0 277
2004 200 15 27 33 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2005 207 25 27 36 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2006 192 31 27 41 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2007 192 30 37 42 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2008 198 22 35 39 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2009 176 33 35 38 0 0 0 0 282
2010 178 27 27 52 0 4 0 0 288
2011 190 22 29 53 0 9 0 0 303
2013 213 30 30 72 0 11 0 0 356
2014 217 30 28 65 0 12 0 0 352
2015 216 37 26 73 0 16 0 0 368
2016 210 31 25 72 0 19 1 0 358
2017 204 29 23 78 0 16 1 0 351
2018 203 26 29 68 2 9 1 0 338
2019 202 25 38 71 1 8 5 0 350
2020 215 24 32 70 1 10 7 0 359
2021 181 20 35 70 0 6 7 0 319
2022 183 26 32 69 1 4 5 0 320
2023 171 22 34 78 1 2 8 0 316

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 Brookdale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 252 13.0 19.3 n/a
1989 254 13.0 19.5 n/a
1990 255 14.0 18.2 2.4
1991 269 15.0 17.9 3.7
1992 285 15.0 19.0 6
1993 282 15.0 18.8 6.4
1994 282 14.0 20.1 5
1995 293 14.6 20.1 6.1
1996 293 14.6 20.1 6.1
1998 271 14.4 18.8 4.1
1999 274 14.4 19.0 4.4
2000 293 15.4 19.0 4.4
2001 272 15.7 17.3 5.1
2002 277 15.0 18.5 6.5
2003 277 15.0 18.5 6.5
2004 275 15.0 18.3 5.5
2005 295 15.0 19.7 n/a
2006 291 15.0 19.4 6.5
2007 301 16.0 18.8 6
2008 294 14.0 21.0 3.7
2009 282 15.9 16.6 7.4
2010 288 16.0 18.0 8.3
2011 303 15.0 20.2 7.3
2013 356 24.3 14.6 8.7
2014 352 25.0 14.0 9.4
2015 368 26.0 14.1 7.9
2016 358 25.0 14.3 8.7
2017 351 25.3 13.8 8.3
2018 338 28.3 11.9 5
2019 350 26.5 13.2 4.9
2020 359 27.5 13.0 5.3
2021 319 29.5 10.8 3.8
2022 320 29.5 10.8 7.8
2023 316 30.5 10.3 5.7

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 Brookdale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 252 13.0 19.3 n/a
1989 254 13.0 19.5 n/a
1990 255 14.0 18.2 2.4
1991 269 15.0 17.9 3.7
1992 285 15.0 19.0 6
1993 282 15.0 18.8 6.4
1994 282 14.0 20.1 5
1995 293 14.6 20.1 6.1
1996 293 14.6 20.1 6.1
1998 271 14.4 18.8 4.1
1999 274 14.4 19.0 4.4
2000 293 15.4 19.0 4.4
2001 272 15.7 17.3 5.1
2002 277 15.0 18.5 6.5
2003 277 15.0 18.5 6.5
2004 275 15.0 18.3 5.5
2005 295 15.0 19.7 n/a
2006 291 15.0 19.4 6.5
2007 301 16.0 18.8 6
2008 294 14.0 21.0 3.7
2009 282 15.9 16.6 7.4
2010 288 16.0 18.0 8.3
2011 303 15.0 20.2 7.3
2013 356 24.3 14.6 8.7
2014 352 25.0 14.0 9.4
2015 368 26.0 14.1 7.9
2016 358 25.0 14.3 8.7
2017 351 25.3 13.8 8.3
2018 338 28.3 11.9 5
2019 350 26.5 13.2 4.9
2020 359 27.5 13.0 5.3
2021 319 29.5 10.8 3.8
2022 320 29.5 10.8 7.8
2023 316 30.5 10.3 5.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Brookdale Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $6,568

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brookdale Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 264th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 128th of 1342 Elementary schools
 9.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brookdale Elementary School)68.661.9
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bloomfield Township School District)52.850.6
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brookdale Elementary School)70.661.9
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bloomfield Township School District)54.947.9
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brookdale Elementary School)77.288.7
 11.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomfield Township School District)62.959.4
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brookdale Elementary School)77.280
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bloomfield Township School District)50.149
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brookdale Elementary School)82.384.3
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomfield Township School District)62.761.8
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brookdale Elementary School)88.266.6
 21.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bloomfield Township School District)48.836.5
 12.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brookdale Elementary School)6881.6
 13.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomfield Township School District)57.356.5
 0.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Brookdale Elementary School)4457.9
 13.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Bloomfield Township School District)38.233.1
 5.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students350316
 9.7%
African American2522
 12%
American Indian11
Asian3834
 10.5%
Hispanic7178
 9.9%
Pacific Islander82
 75%
White202171
 15.3%
Two or More Races58
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients4.9%5.7%
 0.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Brookdale Elementary School

Yes. Brookdale Elementary School ranks in the top 9.5% of New Jersey elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 316 students attended Brookdale Elementary School.

Students who attend Brookdale Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bloomfield Middle School
High : Bloomfield High School

Students at Brookdale Elementary School are 54% White, 25% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races.


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