Brookdale Elementary School vs. Demarest Elementary School
Should you attend Brookdale Elementary School or Demarest Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brookdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Demarest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 342 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Brookdale Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 482 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Demarest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
342 students
482 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#204 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1000 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
60
Grade 1 Students
52
75
Grade 2 Students
43
54
Grade 3 Students
50
66
Grade 4 Students
56
81
Grade 5 Students
39
70
Grade 6 Students
43
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
9%
% Hispanic
25%
46%
% Black
6%
16%
% White
55%
26%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%