Brookside Elementary School

Brookside Elementary School serves 343 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Columbus, Ohio's well-established suburban community. With 21 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a comfortable 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio that allows for more personalized attention in the classroom. The school demonstrates solid academic performance, earning a 7.2 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranking in the 82nd percentile among Ohio elementary schools at #613 out of 3,468 schools statewide.

Students show strong proficiency across core subjects, with 77% scoring proficient or above in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. This consistent performance across reading and math suggests a well-rounded academic foundation. Brookside Elementary sits in Franklin County's 43235 ZIP code area, a community characterized by educational achievement and economic stability.

The neighborhood reflects a highly educated population, with 60% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher, and maintains a low poverty rate of 8.4%. The median household income of $83,371 and median home value of $302,000 indicate a solidly middle-class area that values education. The school operates within Columbus's large suburban setting along McVey Boulevard, providing students with the benefits of suburban community life while remaining connected to the broader educational resources of Ohio's capital city.