Brookside Place School

www.cranfordschools.org/Domain/14

355 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Brookside Place School is a public elementary school located in Cranford, New Jersey, serving students in grades kindergarten through fifth. As part of the Cranford Public School District, the school is known for fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and social-emotional development. Its curriculum is designed to build a strong foundation in core subjects while encouraging students to develop critical thinking skills and a sense of community responsibility.

Beyond its academic offerings, Brookside Place School is recognized for being an integral part of the local Cranford community. The school benefits from an active parent-teacher organization and a variety of extracurricular programs that help enrich the student experience. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and character education, Brookside Place strives to prepare its students not only for middle school success but also to be engaged and empathetic citizens.

355

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brookside Place School
Demographic	Student Count
White	274
Hispanic	53
Black	1
Asian	14
Two or More	13

White
274 (77.2 %)
Hispanic
53 (14.9 %)
Asian
14 (3.9 %)
Two or More
13 (3.7 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cranford Public School District
Phone:	(908)709-6244
Website:	http://www.cranfordschools.org/Domain/14
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	355
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 61