Orange Avenue School vs. Brookside Place School
Should you attend Orange Avenue School or Brookside Place 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
Orange Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Brookside Place School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 750 students in grades 3-8, Orange Avenue School ranks in the top 20% 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 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 364 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brookside Place 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 75-79% (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 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-8
K-5
Total Students
750 students
364 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#229 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#117 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
50
Grade 1 Students
-
61
Grade 2 Students
-
61
Grade 3 Students
89
60
Grade 4 Students
79
72
Grade 5 Students
88
60
Grade 6 Students
167
-
Grade 7 Students
165
-
Grade 8 Students
162
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
78%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%