Brookside Place School
CRANFORD, NJ · Cranford Public School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
175th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 87%▼ Declining
700 BROOKSIDE PLACE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016
(908)709-6244NCES ID 340357005466Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 195 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 357 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.4% | 75.4% | ▼ 16.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 16.0% | ▲ 14.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.9% | 4.2% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 2.5% | 3.9% | ▲ 1.4 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 $782K in zip 07016 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 Place School
- #56Washington Elementary SchoolWestfield Public School District · 0.8 mi away56th of 1,324
ELA 85% ▲15 · Math 78% ▲1Compare - #483LincolnGarwood Boro · 0.8 mi away483rd of 1,324
ELA 66% ▼4 · Math 49% ▼28Compare - –Crossroads SchoolUnion County Educational Services Commission · 1.3 mi awayCompare
- #260Livingston Avenue SchoolCranford Public School District · 1.4 mi away260th of 1,324
ELA 71% ▲1 · Math 67% ▼10Compare - –Bloomingdale Avenue SchoolCranford Public School District · 1.4 mi awayCompare
- #39Wilson Elementary SchoolWestfield Public School District · 1.4 mi away39th of 1,324
ELA 86% ▲16 · Math 82% ▲5Compare - #758Warren G. Harding Elementary SchoolKenilworth School District · 1.4 mi away758th of 1,324
ELA 48% ▼22 · Math 42% ▼35Compare - –Walnut Avenue SchoolCranford Public School District · 1.4 mi awayCompare
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.