Brookside School
Allendale, NJ · Allendale Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 4-8 · Suburb, large
7th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 98%· Stable
100 Brookside Avenue, Allendale, NJ 07401
(201)327-2020NCES ID 340075000224Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Brookside School 7th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 98% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 99th in 2019 to 99th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 493 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 525 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.2% | 68.6% | ▼ 14.6 pts | |
| Asian | 10.9% | 17.1% | ▲ 6.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.4% | 7.0% | ▲ 5.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.2% | 6.3% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Black | 0.2% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.11M in zip 07401 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Brookside School
- #111Waldwick Middle SchoolWaldwick School District · 1.3 mi away111th of 440
ELA 75% ▼12 · Math 57% ▼29Compare - #52Eric S. Smith Middle SchoolRamsey School District · 2.6 mi away52nd of 440
ELA 79% ▼8 · Math 71% ▼15Compare - #11Emil A. Cavallini Middle SchoolUpper Saddle River School District · 3.1 mi away11th of 440
ELA 88% ▲1 · Math 80% ▼6Compare - #77Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle SchoolWyckoff Township Public School District · 3.1 mi away77th of 440
ELA 79% ▼8 · Math 64% ▼22Compare - #19George Washington Middle SchoolRidgewood Public School District · 3.5 mi away19th of 440
ELA 86% ▼1 · Math 78% ▼8Compare - #32Benjamin Franklin Middle SchoolRidgewood Public School District · 3.5 mi away32nd of 440
ELA 86% ▼1 · Math 73% ▼13Compare - #53Franklin Avenue Middle SchoolFranklin Lakes School District · 3.6 mi away53rd of 440
ELA 82% ▼5 · Math 67% ▼19Compare - #127Ramapo RidgeMahwah Township Public School District · 4 mi away127th of 440
ELA 73% ▼14 · Math 56% ▼30Compare
What school district is Brookside School in?
Brookside School is part of the Allendale Public School District district in Allendale, New Jersey.
Is Brookside School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Brookside School 7th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 98% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Brookside School?
White 69%, Asian 17%, Two or more races 7%, Hispanic 6% (525 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Brookside School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07401 is $1.11M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.