Brookdale Elementary School vs. Demarest Elementary School
Should you attend Brookdale Elementary School or Demarest Elementary 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
Brookdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Demarest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 331 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Brookdale Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). 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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 483 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Demarest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
331 students
483 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#307 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1062 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
71
Grade 1 Students
43
53
Grade 2 Students
48
64
Grade 3 Students
54
82
Grade 4 Students
40
69
Grade 5 Students
45
72
Grade 6 Students
50
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
8%
% Hispanic
23%
45%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
56%
29%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%
