Brookdale Elementary School

brookdale.bloomfield.k12.nj.us/

342 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Brookdale Elementary School, located at 1230 Broad Street in Bloomfield, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution within the local community. As a public elementary school, it is committed to providing a supportive and structured learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its students during their formative years. The school emphasizes core curriculum standards while fostering a sense of community and school pride among its diverse student body.

Beyond the classroom, Brookdale Elementary often serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, participating in district-wide initiatives and hosting school-specific events that encourage parental involvement. By balancing rigorous educational expectations with a nurturing atmosphere, the school strives to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school and beyond, ensuring they build the essential skills and confidence needed for future academic success.

342

Total Students

31.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

12.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brookdale Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	189
Hispanic	84
Black	21
Asian	29
Two or More	17
Pacific Islander	2

White
189 (55.3%)
Hispanic
84 (24.6%)
Asian
29 (8.5%)
Black
21 (6.1%)
Two or More
17 (5.0%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6%)

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:	Bloomfield Township School District
Phone:	(973)680-8520
Website:	http://brookdale.bloomfield.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	342
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	35
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 59

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 39

Grade 6 43