Is Brookdale Avenue School a good school?

Brookdale Avenue School ranks 539 th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Brookdale Avenue School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 123 students attended Brookdale Avenue School.

What is the racial makeup of Brookdale Avenue School?

Students at Brookdale Avenue School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Brookdale Avenue School attend?

Students who attend Brookdale Avenue School usually go on to attend: Middle : Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School High : Verona High School

Brookdale Avenue School

Summary:

Brookdale Avenue School is an elementary school in Verona, New Jersey, serving 123 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school consistently outperforms the Verona Public School District and the state of New Jersey in academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school's student population is predominantly White, with a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more affluent and less diverse community compared to nearby schools.

Brookdale Avenue School's academic excellence is evident in its standardized test scores. In the 2022-2023 school year, 86.6% of 3rd-grade students and 53.8% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. In Mathematics, 73.3% of 3rd-grade students and 30.8% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better, again surpassing the district and state. This consistent academic performance indicates a strong focus on effective teaching practices at the school.

While Brookdale Avenue School's academic achievements are impressive, the school's lack of racial diversity and low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (ranging from 2.29% to 2.56% over the past three years) suggest that it may not be representative of the broader socioeconomic and demographic diversity found in the region. Compared to nearby schools, such as Watchung Elementary School and Charles H. Bullock School in the Montclair Public School District, Brookdale Avenue School's student population is significantly less diverse. This disparity warrants further investigation to understand the underlying factors contributing to the school's academic success and demographic composition.

Detail:

Public K-4

14 Brookdale Court
Verona, NJ 07044-2431

(973) 571-6752

District: Verona Public School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,613

Students who attend Brookdale Avenue School usually attend:

Middle:	Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School
High:	Verona High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 123

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.6%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Asian:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 2.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brookdale Avenue School ranks better than 59.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Verona Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.39. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Brookdale Avenue School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Verona Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (88.6%), Hispanic (6.5%), Asian (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 2.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Verona Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brookdale Avenue School is 11.5, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Verona Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Brookdale Avenue School employs 10.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brookdale Avenue School is $14,613, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Verona Public School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Brookdale Avenue School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brookdale Avenue School 539^th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Brookdale Avenue School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Verona Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Verona Public School District 216^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Brookdale Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	80.14	220^th	1204	81.7%
2004	80.39	176^th	1298	86.4%
2005	82.16	114^th	1303	91.3%
2006	81.04	131^st	1314	90.0%
2007	80.65	108^th	1329	91.9%
2008	83.92	64^th	1338	95.2%
2009	87.00	50^th	1346	96.3%
2010	69.57	462^nd	1354	65.9%
2011	78.79	255^th	1360	81.3%
2012	87.59	28^th	1363	97.9%
2013	80.05	236^th	1367	82.7%
2014	83.79	146^th	1363	89.3%
2015	53.45	664^th	1357	51.1%
2016	45.65	778^th	1346	42.2%
2017	73.25	403^rd	1352	70.2%
2018	75.20	364^th	1353	73.1%
2019	78.40	295^th	1360	78.3%
2021	69.09	361^st	1317	72.6%
2022	73.18	387^th	1345	71.2%
2023	60.39	539^th	1342	59.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Brookdale Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	68.35	453^rd	1333	66.0%
2019	68.63	448^th	1331	66.3%
2021	71.80	298^th	1290	76.9%
2022	90.83	94^th	1326	92.9%
2023	33.25	869^th	1318	34.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Brookdale Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	77.52	292^nd	1334	78.1%
2019	83.92	178^th	1335	86.7%
2021	66.11	386^th	1297	70.2%
2022	88.94	130^th	1324	90.2%
2023	54.88	584^th	1315	55.6%

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Rank History for White students at Brookdale Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	69.54	296^th	1022	71.0%
2019	85.98	85^th	1023	91.7%
2021	63.53	288^th	964	70.1%
2022	86.97	74^th	976	92.4%
2023	23.45	782^nd	975	19.8%

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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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, April 22, 2009

this school is horrible staff is terrible not helpful at all. i dont know how it is rated #68 Close Quote

Enrollment information for Brookdale Avenue School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	87	2	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	96
1989	90	2	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	100
1990	81	2	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	89
1991	103	1	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	112
1992	108	3	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	117
1993	111	1	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	120
1994	114	1	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	130
1995	70	1	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	77
1996	70	1	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	77
1998	94	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	100
1999	109	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	116
2000	108	0	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	116
2001	106	0	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	122
2002	116	2	12	9	0	n/a	n/a	139
2003	116	2	12	9	0	n/a	n/a	139
2004	109	2	14	6	0	n/a	n/a	131
2005	127	4	14	3	0	n/a	n/a	148
2006	134	4	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	144
2007	129	2	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	139
2008	118	2	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	130
2009	125	1	3	8	1	0	0	138
2010	120	4	2	8	1	0	4	139
2011	116	2	7	9	1	0	0	135
2012	124	2	9	7	1	0	0	143
2013	111	3	8	6	2	0	1	131
2014	100	1	6	6	2	0	2	117
2015	103	0	6	7	1	0	3	120
2016	98	1	4	7	1	0	3	114
2017	103	3	4	14	1	1	4	130
2018	102	3	5	16	0	1	3	130
2019	108	3	3	11	0	0	2	127
2020	108	2	3	8	0	0	1	122
2021	117	2	5	6	0	0	1	131
2022	105	1	4	6	0	0	1	117
2023	109	0	3	8	0	0	3	123

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 Avenue School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	96	5.0	19.2	n/a
1989	100	6.0	16.6	n/a
1990	89	5.0	17.8	n/a
1991	112	6.0	18.6	0
1992	117	6.0	19.5	n/a
1993	120	6.5	18.5	0
1994	130	6.5	20.0	n/a
1995	77	4.0	19.3	3.9
1996	77	4.0	19.3	3.9
1998	100	4.9	20.4	n/a
1999	116	6.0	19.3	n/a
2000	116	7.1	16.3	0
2001	122	7.4	16.5	0
2002	139	7.2	19.3	0.7
2003	139	7.2	19.3	0.7
2004	131	8.5	15.4	0.8
2005	148	9.5	15.6	n/a
2006	144	9.8	14.7	0.7
2007	139	7.0	19.9	n/a
2008	130	5.0	26.0	n/a
2009	138	8.0	14.8	0.7
2010	139	6.0	23.1	n/a
2011	135	6.0	22.5	0
2012	143	7.6	18.5	n/a
2013	131	10.0	13.0	0
2014	117	9.2	12.6	2.6
2015	120	9.0	13.3	2.5
2016	114	8.0	14.2	0
2017	130	11.0	11.8	0
2018	130	10.9	11.8	0
2019	127	10.9	11.5	0
2020	122	10.4	11.6	2.5
2021	131	11.4	11.4	2.3
2022	117	11.4	10.2	2.6
2023	123	10.6	11.5	2.4

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 Avenue School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	96	5.0	19.2	n/a
1989	100	6.0	16.6	n/a
1990	89	5.0	17.8	n/a
1991	112	6.0	18.6	0
1992	117	6.0	19.5	n/a
1993	120	6.5	18.5	0
1994	130	6.5	20.0	n/a
1995	77	4.0	19.3	3.9
1996	77	4.0	19.3	3.9
1998	100	4.9	20.4	n/a
1999	116	6.0	19.3	n/a
2000	116	7.1	16.3	0
2001	122	7.4	16.5	0
2002	139	7.2	19.3	0.7
2003	139	7.2	19.3	0.7
2004	131	8.5	15.4	0.8
2005	148	9.5	15.6	n/a
2006	144	9.8	14.7	0.7
2007	139	7.0	19.9	n/a
2008	130	5.0	26.0	n/a
2009	138	8.0	14.8	0.7
2010	139	6.0	23.1	n/a
2011	135	6.0	22.5	0
2012	143	7.6	18.5	n/a
2013	131	10.0	13.0	0
2014	117	9.2	12.6	2.6
2015	120	9.0	13.3	2.5
2016	114	8.0	14.2	0
2017	130	11.0	11.8	0
2018	130	10.9	11.8	0
2019	127	10.9	11.5	0
2020	122	10.4	11.6	2.5
2021	131	11.4	11.4	2.3
2022	117	11.4	10.2	2.6
2023	123	10.6	11.5	2.4

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 Brookdale Avenue School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$143 (1.0%)	$14,470 (99.0%)	$14,613

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brookdale Avenue School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 295^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 539^th of 1342 Elementary schools	18.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brookdale Avenue School)	56.5	86.6	30.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Verona Public School District)	69.1	54.2	14.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brookdale Avenue School)	82.6	73.3	9.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Verona Public School District)	68.4	64.1	4.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brookdale Avenue School)	82.6	53.8	28.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Verona Public School District)	68	55.3	12.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brookdale Avenue School)	65.2	30.8	34.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Verona Public School District)	56.8	51.2	5.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	127	123	3.1%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	11	8	27.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	108	109	0.9%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	0%	2.4%	2.4%

Schools Near Brookdale Avenue School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)			NJSLA Mathematics (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brookdale Avenue School	Public	K-4	14 Brookdale Court	Verona	07044	Essex County	Verona Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 571-6752	123	11	11.5	2.4%	109 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.5%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	60.4	539^th of 1342 public elementary schools	59.8%		73.2	387^th of 1345 public elementary schools	71.2%	152		86.6	53.8		73.3	30.8		$14,613	$143	$14,470
Laning Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-4	18 Lanning Rd	Verona	07044	Essex County	Verona Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 571-6755	243	17	14.0	1.2%	196 (80.7%)	5 (2.1%)	18 (7.4%)	14 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.3%)	66	470^th of 1342 public elementary schools	65.0%		60.2	548^th of 1345 public elementary schools	59.3%	78		61.1	54.5		66.6	45.4		$8,559	$138	$8,421
Forest Avenue School	Public	K-4	118 Forest Ave	Verona	07044	Essex County	Verona Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 571-6754	215	15	14.0	1.4%	187 (87.0%)	2 (0.9%)	12 (5.6%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	74.5	366^th of 1342 public elementary schools	72.7%		80.1	286^th of 1345 public elementary schools	78.7%	80		53.1	57.7		66.0	71.1		$14,134	$141	$13,993
Frederic N. Brown Elementary School	Public	K-4	125 Grove Ave	Verona	07044	Essex County	Verona Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 571-6753	263	20	13.2	1.5%	219 (83.3%)	6 (2.3%)	22 (8.4%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.4%)	59.9	546^th of 1342 public elementary schools	59.3%		47.9	694^th of 1345 public elementary schools	48.4%	148		44.0	54.3		59.1	49.0		$13,894	$139	$13,755
South End Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	116 Harper Terrace	Cedar Grove	07009	Essex County	Cedar Grove Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 239-2116	354	29	12.2	5.6%	277 (78.2%)	5 (1.4%)	34 (9.6%)	20 (5.6%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	13 (3.7%)	84.2	212^th of 1342 public elementary schools	84.2%		75.3	356^th of 1345 public elementary schools	73.5%	144		76.6	75.0		61.1	67.2		$8,403	$47	$8,356
Hillside Elementary School	Public	3-5	54 Orange Rd	Montclair	07042	Essex County	Montclair Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 509-4200	541	49	11.1	13.3%	244 (45.1%)	125 (23.1%)	86 (15.9%)	22 (4.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (11.5%)	84.7	210^th of 1342 public elementary schools	84.4%		85.1	204^th of 1345 public elementary schools	84.8%	6	47.9	65.9	73.7	94.5	66.7	59.9	63.0	$12,700	$181	$12,519
Redwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	75 Redwood Ave	West Orange	07052	Essex County	West Orange Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 669-5457	426	48	8.8	29.8%	89 (20.9%)	135 (31.7%)	132 (31.0%)	29 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	39 (9.2%)	76.5	331^st of 1342 public elementary schools	75.3%		70.8	420^th of 1345 public elementary schools	68.8%	89	38.3	54.4	60.4	75.7	62.1	64.0	64.6	$11,835	$107	$11,728
Edgemont Elementary School	Public	K-5	20 Edgemont Rd	Montclair	07042	Essex County	Montclair Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 509-4162	266	26	10.2	12.8%	126 (47.4%)	32 (12.0%)	61 (22.9%)	14 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (12.0%)	79.3	279^th of 1342 public elementary schools	79.2%		84.6	217^th of 1345 public elementary schools	83.9%	62	50.0	68.0	65.9	83.3	57.4	56.9	58.3	$13,652	$243	$13,409
Watchung Elementary School	Public	K-5	14 Garden St	Montclair	07042	Essex County	Montclair Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 509-4259	394	33	11.9	9.9%	218 (55.3%)	43 (10.9%)	58 (14.7%)	32 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	42 (10.7%)	78.9	283^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	78.9%		85.6	197^th of 1345 public elementary schools	85.4%	86	44.1	56.4	77.2	64.7	63.4	62.1	64.7	$11,719	$53	$11,666
Essex Junior Academy	Public	K-8	520 Pompton Avenue	Cedar Grove	07009	Essex County	Essex Regional Educational Services Commission	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 239-0125	19	4	4.7	52.6%	0 (0.0%)	17 (89.5%)	2 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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