Brookside Place School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cranford, New Jersey 07016 · Cranford Public School District
#262 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#1491 of 50,301 nationally
About Brookside Place School
Brookside Place School is a public elementary located in Cranford, in the Cranford Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 364 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 262nd of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (52th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 364.
There are 7 schools in Cranford; Brookside Place School ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 Place School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Brookside Place School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cranford High School
Cranford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,116 students · 424 m away
Washington Elementary School
Westfield · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
300 students · 1.3 km away
Lincoln
Garwood · Public elementary · Grades K–8
372 students · 1.3 km away
Orange Avenue School
Cranford · Public middle · Grades 3–8
750 students · 1.7 km away
Washington School
Garwood · Public other · Grades PK–PK
44 students · 1.8 km away
Livingston Avenue School
Cranford · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
270 students · 2.2 km away
Bloomingdale Avenue School
Cranford · Public elementary · Grades K–2
226 students · 2.2 km away
Wilson Elementary School
Westfield · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
362 students · 2.2 km away
Warren G. Harding Elementary School
Kenilworth · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
659 students · 2.3 km away
Walnut Avenue School
Cranford · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
304 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Lincoln Elementary School
Hasbrouck Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
364 students
Piner Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
364 students
Bayview Elementary School
Belford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
364 students
Eastlake Elementary School
Parsippany · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
364 students
Dr. Albert M. Bean School
Pine Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
364 students
Sherman Elementary School
Roselle Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
364 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Brookside Place School a good school?
Brookside Place School has a Success Index (US) of 87.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #262 of 1,479 in New Jersey. 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 Place School rank in New Jersey?
Brookside Place School ranks #262 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #1491 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brookside Place School?
Brookside Place School had 364 students in 2025.
Is Brookside Place School a elementary school or a high school?
Brookside Place School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Brookside Place School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brookside Place School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.