Brookside Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

382 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854-3423

(203) 899-2830

SchoolDigger Rank:
382^nd of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,363

Students who attend Brookside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Roton Middle School
High:	Brien McMahon High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 433

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.4%

White:

12.9%

African American:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brookside Elementary School ranks worse than 77.6% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 10^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Norwalk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.19. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.4%), White (12.9%), African American (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brookside Elementary School is 10.3, which is the lowest among 13 elementary schools in the Norwalk School District! (See more...)

Compare Brookside Elementary School employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brookside Elementary School is $20,363. 8 elementary schools in the Norwalk School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Brookside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brookside Elementary School 382^nd of 492 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Brookside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Hispanic students:

Norwalk School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwalk School District 124^th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brookside Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Brookside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	39.51	408^th	570	28.4%
2007	37.92	422^nd	568	25.7%
2008	49.64	365^th	565	35.4%
2009	41.93	412^th	566	27.2%
2010	47.84	385^th	579	33.5%
2011	49.43	370^th	565	34.5%
2012	42.55	407^th	564	27.8%
2013	38.64	405^th	557	27.3%
2015	42.58	339^th	551	38.5%
2016	27.47	373^rd	518	28.0%
2017	34.02	347^th	519	33.1%
2018	41.89	309^th	532	41.9%
2019	27.08	384^th	522	26.4%
2021	33.61	346^th	538	35.7%
2022	22.84	355^th	490	27.6%
2023	16.19	382^nd	491	22.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Brookside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.88	207^th	371	44.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brookside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.84	130^th	302	57.0%
2022	47.14	35^th	70	50.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Brookside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	45.72	157^th	259	39.4%
2021	29.97	308^th	455	32.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Brookside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	23.09	208^th	262	20.6%
2019	17.99	210^th	247	15.0%
2021	29.64	295^th	445	33.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brookside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	76.48	16^th	101	84.2%
2019	51.62	46^th	112	58.9%
2021	61.20	53^rd	173	69.4%
2022	57.14	36^th	99	63.6%
2023	26.88	90^th	108	16.7%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, June 5, 2016

The teachers I know are very concern about helping the kids to get better at school and my son is happy at this school, great area for playing, very clean, personal care about educate and motivate parents to participate in the education of the kids. Fun educational trips. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Brookside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	254	96	4	92	0	n/a	n/a	446
1989	249	113	6	108	0	n/a	n/a	476
1990	251	120	3	117	n/a	n/a	n/a	491
1991	257	118	2	135	0	n/a	n/a	512
1992	217	124	6	149	0	n/a	n/a	496
1993	209	129	8	146	0	n/a	n/a	492
1994	202	118	9	144	0	n/a	n/a	473
1995	175	138	11	156	0	n/a	n/a	480
1996	175	138	11	156	0	n/a	n/a	480
1997	188	129	18	150	0	n/a	n/a	485
1998	190	121	14	178	0	n/a	n/a	503
1999	185	107	14	178	0	n/a	n/a	484
2000	170	124	13	216	0	n/a	n/a	523
2001	177	118	19	211	0	n/a	n/a	525
2002	156	111	12	186	0	n/a	n/a	465
2003	156	111	12	186	0	n/a	n/a	465
2004	150	93	12	181	1	n/a	n/a	437
2005	142	96	14	158	1	n/a	n/a	411
2006	159	111	17	201	1	n/a	n/a	489
2007	128	101	9	193	0	n/a	n/a	431
2008	113	90	8	191	0	n/a	n/a	402
2009	106	84	12	232	0	n/a	n/a	434
2010	108	100	15	260	0	n/a	n/a	483
2011	106	91	15	288	0	0	8	508
2012	123	84	17	306	1	0	9	540
2013	122	80	22	287	0	0	9	520
2014	124	82	32	282	0	0	8	528
2015	109	63	36	305	1	0	9	523
2016	94	54	34	296	2	0	13	493
2017	65	49	24	304	1	0	13	456
2018	51	52	22	310	0	1	8	444
2019	39	47	18	309	0	1	10	424
2020	44	58	13	304	0	1	15	435
2021	47	57	12	291	0	1	17	425
2022	54	51	13	302	0	1	18	439
2023	56	45	13	296	0	1	22	433

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brookside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	446	31.0	14.3	n/a
1989	476	30.0	15.8	n/a
1990	491	38.0	12.9	n/a
1991	512	35.0	14.6	n/a
1992	496	37.3	13.2	32.7
1993	492	35.6	13.8	3.3
1994	473	33.5	14.1	42.3
1995	480	31.6	15.2	40.4
1996	480	31.6	15.2	40.4
1997	485	34.1	14.2	35.7
1998	503	35.1	14.3	37.8
1999	484	36.1	13.4	45
2000	523	37.1	14.1	43.8
2001	525	31.8	16.5	n/a
2002	465	33.2	14.0	38.7
2003	465	33.2	14.0	38.7
2004	437	28.6	15.3	43
2005	411	28.4	14.5	n/a
2006	489	29.1	16.8	38.4
2007	431	30.0	14.4	34.3
2008	402	28.1	14.3	43.8
2009	434	34.5	14.0	40.6
2010	483	31.2	15.4	54.9
2011	508	34.9	14.5	52.4
2012	540	39.2	13.7	55
2013	520	35.2	14.7	58.5
2014	528	32.1	16.4	60.4
2015	523	31.0	16.8	48.9
2016	493	32.0	15.4	64.5
2017	456	23.0	19.8	63.6
2018	444	26.6	16.6	66.7
2019	424	27.6	15.3	72.9
2020	435	35.5	12.2	74.9
2021	425	35.0	12.1	72.7
2022	439	35.0	12.5	62.6
2023	433	42.0	10.3	59.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brookside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	446	31.0	14.3	n/a
1989	476	30.0	15.8	n/a
1990	491	38.0	12.9	n/a
1991	512	35.0	14.6	n/a
1992	496	37.3	13.2	32.7
1993	492	35.6	13.8	3.3
1994	473	33.5	14.1	42.3
1995	480	31.6	15.2	40.4
1996	480	31.6	15.2	40.4
1997	485	34.1	14.2	35.7
1998	503	35.1	14.3	37.8
1999	484	36.1	13.4	45
2000	523	37.1	14.1	43.8
2001	525	31.8	16.5	n/a
2002	465	33.2	14.0	38.7
2003	465	33.2	14.0	38.7
2004	437	28.6	15.3	43
2005	411	28.4	14.5	n/a
2006	489	29.1	16.8	38.4
2007	431	30.0	14.4	34.3
2008	402	28.1	14.3	43.8
2009	434	34.5	14.0	40.6
2010	483	31.2	15.4	54.9
2011	508	34.9	14.5	52.4
2012	540	39.2	13.7	55
2013	520	35.2	14.7	58.5
2014	528	32.1	16.4	60.4
2015	523	31.0	16.8	48.9
2016	493	32.0	15.4	64.5
2017	456	23.0	19.8	63.6
2018	444	26.6	16.6	66.7
2019	424	27.6	15.3	72.9
2020	435	35.5	12.2	74.9
2021	425	35.0	12.1	72.7
2022	439	35.0	12.5	62.6
2023	433	42.0	10.3	59.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brookside Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,477
2019	$18,116
2020	$19,492
2021	$20,363

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brookside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 384^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 382^nd of 491 Elementary schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brookside Elementary School)	34.8	30.4	4.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Norwalk School District)	45.8	32.6	13.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brookside Elementary School)	50.7	30.4	20.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Norwalk School District)	46.8	39.9	6.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brookside Elementary School)	40.7	14.1	26.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Norwalk School District)	48.9	36.3	12.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brookside Elementary School)	38.8	11.5	27.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norwalk School District)	46.6	37.5	9.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brookside Elementary School)	49.3	39.7	9.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Norwalk School District)	52.8	43.7	9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brookside Elementary School)	36.6	26	10.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Norwalk School District)	41.2	30.9	10.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	424	433	2.1%
African American	47	45	4.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	18	13	27.8%
Hispanic	309	296	4.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	39	56	43.6%
Two or More Races	10	22	120%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.9%	59.4%	13.5%

Schools Near Brookside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NGSS Science (2023)	SBAC English Language Arts (2023)			SBAC Mathematics (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Brookside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	382 Highland Avenue	Norwalk	06854	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 899-2830	433	42	10.3	59.4%	56 (12.9%)	45 (10.4%)	296 (68.4%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.1%)	16.2	382^nd of 492 public elementary schools	22.4%		22.8	355^th of 490 public elementary schools	27.6%	27	32.9	30.4	14.1	39.7	30.4	11.5	26.0		$20,363
South Norwalk Elementary School	Public	PK-K	46 Concord Street	Norwalk	06854	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(475) 470-8546	66	7	9.4	60.6%	2 (3.0%)	13 (19.7%)	46 (69.7%)	2 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	2 (3.0%)								(n/a)
Side By Side Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	10 Chestnut St.	Norwalk	06854	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Side By Side Charter School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 857-0306	236	14	16.8	58.9%	24 (10.2%)	60 (25.4%)	136 (57.6%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)								(n/a)								63.6	$13,505
Tokeneke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7 Old Farm Rd.	Darien	06820	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Darien School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 655-9666	447	43	10.3	1.3%	350 (78.3%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.5%)	28 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.5%)	91.2	24^th of 492 public elementary schools	95.1%		93	13^th of 490 public elementary schools	97.3%	11	87.0	71.8	75.8	90.0	78.8	85.5	82.6		$21,776
Rowayton School	Public	K-5	1 Roton Avenue	Norwalk	06853	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 899-2940	468	35	13.3	33.3%	251 (53.6%)	36 (7.7%)	147 (31.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)	68.4	171^st of 492 public elementary schools	65.2%		70.4	157^th of 490 public elementary schools	68.0%	14	61.3	59.7	59.3	57.3	61.2	65.4	62.7		$19,974
Kendall College & Career Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	57 Fillow Street	Norwalk	06850	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 899-2880	403	36	11.1	60.0%	26 (6.5%)	59 (14.6%)	287 (71.2%)	22 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	13.6	405^th of 492 public elementary schools	17.7%		12.4	410^th of 490 public elementary schools	16.3%	5		19.2	26.2	33.8		28.3	18.2		$19,133
Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School	Public	K-5	75 Van Buren Avenue	Norwalk	06850	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 899-2870	425	35	12.1	65.2%	26 (6.1%)	62 (14.6%)	295 (69.4%)	30 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	14.4	398^th of 492 public elementary schools	19.1%		18.8	371^st of 490 public elementary schools	24.3%	27		17.6	24.1	34.2	26.2	21.7	31.5		$19,330
Royle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	133 Mansfield Ave.	Darien	06820	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Darien School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 655-0044	366	37	9.9	1.6%	279 (76.2%)	4 (1.1%)	35 (9.6%)	21 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.4%)	91.1	27^th of 492 public elementary schools	94.5%		91.3	26^th of 490 public elementary schools	94.7%	1	82.6	78.0	79.2	85.1	80.0	88.7	70.2		$23,792
Fox Run Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	228 Fillow Street	Norwalk	06850	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 899-2860	376	31	12.0	53.5%	90 (23.9%)	64 (17.0%)	184 (48.9%)	16 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	33.3	313^th of 492 public elementary schools	36.4%		40.3	284^th of 490 public elementary schools	42.0%	29		35.3	36.8	41.9	51.0	42.6	35.5		$23,111
Marvin Elementary School	Public	K-5	15 Calf Pasture Beach Road	Norwalk	06855	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 899-2890	413	29	14.2	57.1%	100 (24.2%)	49 (11.9%)	235 (56.9%)	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	25.6	341^st of 492 public elementary schools	30.7%		30.3	325^th of 490 public elementary schools	33.7%	16		31.3	36.6		33.8	46.5	23.5		$21,828

Frequently Asked Questions about Brookside Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Brookside Elementary School?

Students at Brookside Elementary School are 68% Hispanic, 13% White, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Brookside Elementary School a good school?

Brookside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.4% of Connecticut elementary schools.

What district is Brookside Elementary School in?

Norwalk School District

How many students attend Brookside Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 433 students attended Brookside Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Brookside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Brookside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Roton Middle School
High : Brien McMahon High School

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