Brookside Place School
CRANFORD, NJ · Cranford Public School District · Grades K-5
175th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 87%▼ Declining
Brookside Place School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Brookside Place School 175th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 87% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 97th in 2019 to 87th in 2025 — declining.
Brookside Place School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 195 students tested
Brookside Place School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 357 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.0% | 75.4% | ▼ 14.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.0% | 16.0% | ▲ 14.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.5% | 4.2% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 4.5% | 3.9% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Brookside Place School
Typical home value $782K in zip 07016 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Brookside Place School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Washington Elementary SchoolWestfield Public School District · 0.8 mi away56th of 1,324
ELA 85% · Math 78% - 7LincolnGarwood Boro · 0.8 mi away483rd of 1,324
ELA 66% · Math 49% - –Crossroads SchoolUnion County Educational Services Commission · 1.3 mi away
- 9Livingston Avenue SchoolCranford Public School District · 1.4 mi away260th of 1,324
ELA 71% · Math 67% - –Bloomingdale Avenue SchoolCranford Public School District · 1.4 mi away
- 10Wilson Elementary SchoolWestfield Public School District · 1.4 mi away39th of 1,324
ELA 86% · Math 82% - 5Warren G. Harding Elementary SchoolKenilworth School District · 1.4 mi away758th of 1,324
ELA 48% · Math 42% - –Walnut Avenue SchoolCranford Public School District · 1.4 mi away
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Brookside Place School in?
Brookside Place School is part of the Cranford Public School District district in CRANFORD, New Jersey.
Is Brookside Place School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Brookside Place School 175th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 87% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Brookside Place School?
White 75%, Hispanic 16%, Two or more races 4%, Asian 4% (357 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Brookside Place School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07016 is $782K 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.