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#491 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 20% in state

Brooklawn Middle School

Middle School · Parsippany-troy Hills Township School District · Parsippany, NJ

A Parsippany-troy Hills Township School District middle school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

250 Beachwood Road PO Box 52, Parsippany, NJ 07054

  • Math 66% vs NJ 36% (2025)
  • Reading 68% vs NJ 57% (2025)
  • 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+1.02 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics8.2Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency66.4% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67.9% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+24.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+14.3 pts
Overall Proficiency67% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+5.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.3:1
District spending per student$26,955
Chronic Absenteeism4.1%

Students at Brooklawn Middle School score 67% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency66%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
36%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency68%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
57%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2021, reaching 67% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
84%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
60%
ELA
69%
2015
Math
61%
ELA
73%
2016
Math
64%
ELA
76%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
73%
2018
Math
68%
ELA
73%
2019
Math
68%
ELA
73%
2020*
Math
51%
ELA
65%
2021*
Math
51%
ELA
65%
2022
Math
54%
ELA
60%
2024
Math
66%
ELA
67%
2025
Math
66%
ELA
68%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 42 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

11.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Brooklawn Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 28Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$107,955

Median home value

$569,000

Median rent

$1,725/mo

College educated

60.6%

Homeownership

49.9%

Poverty rate

5.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07054; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
The Craig SchoolPrivate · tuition8.1private2–122.3 mi144Compare →
Briarcliff Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.96–82.5 mi257Compare →
Central Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.26–82.5 mi731Compare →
Winston Preparatory SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5private4–122.5 mi86Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Parsippany-troy Hills Township School District

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#4 of 14
District spending per student
$26,955NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Brooklawn Middle School is listed in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Brooklawn Middle School

Brooklawn Middle School is a public middle school in Parsippany, NJ, part of Parsippany-troy Hills Township School District, serving approximately 942 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #491 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brooklawn Middle School

What grades does Brooklawn Middle School serve?

Brooklawn Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Brooklawn Middle School?

Brooklawn Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 942 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooklawn Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Brooklawn Middle School is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brooklawn Middle School rank in NJ?

Brooklawn Middle School ranks #491 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Brooklawn Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Brooklawn Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Brooklawn Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brooklawn Middle School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Brooklawn Middle School a charter school?

No, Brooklawn Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Brooklawn Middle School a Title I school?

No, Brooklawn Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brooklawn Middle School?

11.7% of students at Brooklawn Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
942
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
83
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Morris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
4.1%
Area population (ZIP 07054)
30,139
Area average commute
26.7 min
Area median age
41.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07054; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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