Brookside Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newark, Delaware 19713 · Christina School District
#76 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware
#28592 of 50,301 nationally
About Brookside Elementary School
Brookside Elementary School is a public elementary located in Newark, in the Christina School District school district of Delaware, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 260 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 76th of 121 ranked elementary schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is students per teacher (88th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 260.
There are 23 schools in Newark; Brookside Elementary School ranks 14th of 21 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%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)10.0
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
- 260
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 10.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- 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).
Gauger-Cobbs Middle School
Newark · Public middle · Grades 6–8
681 students · 1.3 km away
Kirk (George V.) Middle School
Newark · Public middle · Grades 6–8
612 students · 1.5 km away
Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
413 students · 1.6 km away
Newark High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,039 students · 1.8 km away
McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
319 students · 2.3 km away
Christiana High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,425 students · 2.7 km away
ASPIRA Delaware
Newark · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,471 students · 3.0 km away
West Park Place Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
350 students · 3.1 km away
Shue-Medill Middle School
Newark · Public middle · Grades 6–8
763 students · 3.7 km away
Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
244 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Delaware with a comparable Enrollment.
Major George S. Welch Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades K–5
261 students
Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades K–K
265 students
Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
271 students
North Laurel Early Learning Academy
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
273 students
Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
244 students
Johnson (Joseph E. Jr) Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
276 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Brookside Elementary School a good school?
Brookside Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 45.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #76 of 121 in Delaware. 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 Delaware?
Brookside Elementary School ranks #76 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware and #28592 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brookside Elementary School?
Brookside Elementary School had 260 students in 2025.
Is Brookside Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Brookside Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–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.