Brookside School

100 Brookside Avenue
Allendale, NJ 07401

(201)327-2020

www.allendalek8.com

524 Students

Middle School 4th - 8th

School Overview

Brookside School is a public elementary school located in the suburban borough of Allendale, New Jersey. Serving students in grades 4 through 8, the school is part of the Allendale School District and is recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and student development. The school’s curriculum is designed to challenge students while fostering critical thinking, creativity, and personal responsibility, ensuring they are well-prepared for the transition to high school.

Beyond its academic offerings, Brookside is known for a supportive learning environment that emphasizes the "whole child," integrating character education and a variety of extracurricular activities. The school benefits from a strong sense of community, characterized by active parental involvement and a collaborative relationship between educators and families. Its location in Allendale, a town known for its strong emphasis on education, allows the school to maintain high standards and provide a well-rounded educational experience for its students.

524

Total Students

44.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

1.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brookside School
Demographic	Student Count
White	363
Hispanic	31
Black	6
Asian	92
Two or More	32

White
363 (69.3 %)
Asian
92 (17.6 %)
Two or More
32 (6.1 %)
Hispanic
31 (5.9 %)
Black
6 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Allendale Public School District
Phone:	(201)327-2020
Website:	http://www.allendalek8.com
Grade Range:	4th - 8th
Total Students:	524
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	9
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 108

Grade 6 97

Grade 7 118

Grade 8 114

Ungraded 4