Brookside Elementary School

www.wwrsd.org/o/brookside-school

390 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Brookside Elementary School, located at 20 Lake Drive in Westwood, New Jersey, is a community-focused public school serving students in grades K–5. As part of the Westwood Regional School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that prioritizes both academic excellence and the social-emotional development of its students. The facility is situated in a residential area, serving as a central hub for the local neighborhood and emphasizing a strong partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding community.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to a well-rounded curriculum, which balances core academic subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science with enrichment opportunities in the arts and physical education. Brookside strives to create a nurturing atmosphere that encourages curiosity and lifelong learning, utilizing modern teaching strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student body. With a focus on character education and civic responsibility, the school aims to prepare its students not only for success in middle school but also to become thoughtful, engaged members of the Westwood community.

390

Total Students

37.7

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

12.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brookside Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	258
Hispanic	82
Black	8
Asian	20
Two or More	22

White
258 (66.2%)
Hispanic
82 (21.0%)
Two or More
22 (5.6%)
Asian
20 (5.1%)
Black
8 (2.1%)

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:	Westwood Regional School District
Phone:	(201)664-9000
Website:	http://www.wwrsd.org/o/brookside-school
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	390
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	37
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 56

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 67