Overview
Brookside Place School is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in CRANFORD, New Jersey. The school enrolls 357 students. It is part of the Cranford Public School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
1% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 36% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictCranford Public School District
County34039
CityCRANFORD
ZIP07016
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID340357005466
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment357
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %1%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)