Brookdale Avenue School
VERONA, NJ · Verona Public School District · Grades K-4
66th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 95%▲ Improving
Brookdale Avenue School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Brookdale Avenue School 66th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 95% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 80th in 2019 to 95th in 2025 — improving.
Brookdale Avenue School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 58 students tested
Brookdale Avenue School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 117 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.5% | 86.3% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.1% | 6.8% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Asian | 5.1% | 3.4% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.7% | 2.6% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Black | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.7 pts |
Homes near Brookdale Avenue School
Typical home value $782K in zip 07044 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Brookdale Avenue School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Laning Avenue SchoolVerona Public School District · 0.3 mi away401st of 1,324
ELA 64% · Math 59% - 8Forest Avenue SchoolVerona Public School District · 0.9 mi away337th of 1,324
ELA 59% · Math 70% - 7Frederic N. Brown Elementary SchoolVerona Public School District · 0.9 mi away515th of 1,324
ELA 63% · Math 50% - 9South End Elementary SchoolCedar Grove Township School District · 1 mi away148th of 1,324
ELA 75% · Math 76% - 9Hillside Elementary SchoolMontclair Public School District · 1.1 mi away216th of 1,324
ELA 73% · Math 69% - 8Redwood Elementary SchoolWest Orange Public Schools · 1.2 mi away320th of 1,324
ELA 67% · Math 65% - 8Edgemont Elementary SchoolMontclair Public School District · 1.2 mi away299th of 1,324
ELA 72% · Math 63% - 9Watchung Elementary SchoolMontclair Public School District · 1.7 mi away242nd of 1,324
ELA 69% · Math 71%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Brookdale Avenue School in?
Brookdale Avenue School is part of the Verona Public School District district in VERONA, New Jersey.
Is Brookdale Avenue School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Brookdale Avenue School 66th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 95% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Brookdale Avenue School?
White 86%, Hispanic 7%, Asian 3%, Two or more races 3% (117 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Brookdale Avenue School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07044 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.