Brookside Elementary School

370 BUCKELEW AVENUE
MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ 08831

monroe.k12.nj.us

431 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Brookside Elementary School, located on Buckelew Avenue in Monroe Township, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Monroe Township School District. As a public elementary school, it is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the primary grade levels. The school emphasizes a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to build essential literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills, while also promoting the social-emotional development of its young student body.

Beyond its core academics, Brookside Elementary is known for being an integral part of the Monroe Township community. The school focuses on creating a collaborative atmosphere where teachers, staff, parents, and students work together to enhance the educational experience. With a dedication to preparing students for future success, the school utilizes modern instructional strategies and resources to ensure that every child is supported in reaching their full potential within a safe and inclusive setting.

431

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

10.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brookside Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	138
Hispanic	28
Black	20
Asian	237
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

Asian
237 (55.0%)
White
138 (32.0%)
Hispanic
28 (6.5%)
Black
20 (4.6%)
Two or More
7 (1.6%)
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:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Monroe Township School District
Phone:	(732)521-1101
Website:	http://monroe.k12.nj.us
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	431
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	31
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 3 149

Grade 4 144

Grade 5 138