Brookside Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Rapids, Michigan 49507 · Grand Rapids Public Schools
#1368 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#46318 of 50,301 nationally
About Brookside Elementary
Brookside Elementary is a public elementary located in Grand Rapids, in the Grand Rapids Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 254 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1368th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (34th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 254.
There are 106 schools in Grand Rapids; Brookside Elementary ranks 79th of 99 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Brookside Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Alger Middle School
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
314 students · 1.2 km away
Burton Middle School
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
488 students · 1.3 km away
Burton Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
365 students · 1.3 km away
Dickinson Academy
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
224 students · 1.4 km away
Hope Academy of West Michigan
Grand Rapids · Charter other · Grades PK–12
284 students · 1.5 km away
Vista Charter Academy
Grand Rapids · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
641 students · 1.6 km away
Buchanan Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
379 students · 1.9 km away
North Godwin Elementary School
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
400 students · 2.0 km away
Godwin Heights Senior High School
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
656 students · 2.2 km away
River City Scholars Charter Academy
Grand Rapids · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
286 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Pine River Elementary School
Midland · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
254 students
Jefferson
Holland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
254 students
Forest Grove Elementary School
Hudsonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
254 students
RB Boyce Elementary School
Ionia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
254 students
Washington Elementary School
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
255 students
Oakman Elementary School
Dearborn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
253 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Brookside Elementary a good school?
Brookside Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 17.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1368 of 1,581 in Michigan. 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 rank in Michigan?
Brookside Elementary ranks #1368 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #46318 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brookside Elementary?
Brookside Elementary had 254 students in 2025.
Is Brookside Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Brookside Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Brookside Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brookside Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.