Brookdale Avenue School

www.veronaschools.org/Domain/360

123 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Brookdale Avenue School, located at 14 Brookdale Court in Verona, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in grades Pre-K through 4. As part of the Verona Public School District, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to fostering a supportive, student-centered environment that emphasizes academic excellence and social-emotional growth. The school is known for its strong sense of community, frequently involving parents and local residents in school activities and decision-making processes.

Academically, Brookdale Avenue School focuses on a well-rounded curriculum that integrates core subjects with enrichment programs, including art, music, physical education, and technology. The school’s faculty is dedicated to differentiated instruction, ensuring that individual student needs are met within the classroom. By maintaining small class sizes and a collaborative staff culture, Brookdale aims to provide a stable, nurturing foundation that prepares its young learners for success as they transition to the middle school level within the Verona district.

123

Total Students

10.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brookdale Avenue School
Demographic	Student Count
White	109
Hispanic	8
Asian	3
Two or More	3

White
109 (88.6 %)
Hispanic
8 (6.5 %)
Asian
3 (2.4 %)
Two or More
3 (2.4 %)

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:	Verona Public School District
Phone:	(973)571-6752
Website:	http://www.veronaschools.org/Domain/360
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	123
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
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 24

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 16

Grade 4 25