Brookside Elementary School

bes.norwalkps.org/

408 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Brookside Elementary School, located on Highland Avenue in Norwalk, Connecticut, serves as a vibrant educational hub within the Norwalk Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By integrating a diverse curriculum with modern instructional practices, Brookside aims to prepare its young learners for success in an increasingly complex world while encouraging them to become active, responsible members of their community.

The school places a strong emphasis on family and community engagement, viewing parents and guardians as essential partners in the educational process. Through various programs, extracurricular opportunities, and a focus on cultivating a welcoming school culture, Brookside strives to meet the unique needs of every child. With a dedicated faculty and staff, the school works to ensure that all students have access to the resources and support necessary to reach their full potential in a safe and nurturing atmosphere.

408

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brookside Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	53
Hispanic	280
Black	47
Asian	6
Two or More	21
American Indian	1

Hispanic
280 (68.6%)
White
53 (13.0%)
Black
47 (11.5%)
Two or More
21 (5.1%)
Asian
6 (1.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Norwalk School District
Phone:	(203)899-2830
Website:	http://bes.norwalkps.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	408
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	191
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	57

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 31

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 58