Brookside Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Norwalk, Connecticut 06854 · Norwalk School District
#428 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#27198 of 50,301 nationally
About Brookside Elementary School
Brookside Elementary School is a public elementary located in Norwalk, in the Norwalk School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 408 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 428th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 408.
There are 23 schools in Norwalk; Brookside Elementary School ranks 16th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Brookside Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Brookside Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Brien McMahon High School
Norwalk · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,739 students · 500 m away
Center for Global Studies
Norwalk · Public high · Grades 9–12
283 students · 500 m away
South Norwalk Elementary School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
179 students · 1.3 km away
Roton Middle School
Norwalk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
463 students · 1.4 km away
Side By Side Charter School
Norwalk · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
236 students · 1.4 km away
Tokeneke Elementary School
Darien · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
439 students · 2.6 km away
Rowayton School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades K–5
402 students · 2.6 km away
Kendall College & Career Academy
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students · 3.1 km away
Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
457 students · 3.2 km away
Royle Elementary School
Darien · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
342 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
North Stratfield School
Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
408 students
Bishop Woods Architecture and Design Magnet School
New Haven · Public elementary · Grades K–8
408 students
Aiken School
West Hartford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
408 students
Emerson-Williams School
Wethersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
408 students
Holmes Elementary School
Darien · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students
J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–3
407 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Brookside Elementary School a good school?
Brookside Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 46.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #428 of 596 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Brookside Elementary School rank in Connecticut?
Brookside Elementary School ranks #428 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #27198 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brookside Elementary School?
Brookside Elementary School had 408 students in 2025.
Is Brookside Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Brookside Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Brookside Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brookside Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.