Brookside Elementary School

Brookside Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5
17447 37th Ave NE,  Lake Forest Park, WA
Shoreline School District
3.7
3.8
364 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
John Simmard
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
57%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A-
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
57%
Math Proficiency
57%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
20
Full Time Teachers
20
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
65.6%
State Average
41.7%
Science
68.2%
State Average
49.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
396:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.1%
Female
49.6%
White
63.4%
Two or more races
14.7%
Hispanic
11.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.8%
Black
2.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 2 Reviews
5.0 Parent
2/5/2021
Very happy with the education our kids are receiving at Brookside. They are happy, enjoy going to school, and have formed great relationships with students and teachers alike.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 19 Reviews
1.0 parent
6/20/2025
They missed the point of school. To learn and to teach. Staff and admin are too busy with politics and the social justice movement of the week to ensure their kids are engaged in education. This place is why private schools exist and I can't encourage anyone more in a position to afford that to do s...
5.0 parent
4/18/2022
Brookside is a great school with caring teachers and a strong focus on social/emotional health as well as academics. I love that they are trying to help these children develop calming skills and harness their natural emotions for good. The PTA is very active and the school provides a lot of communit...
5.0 parent
6/16/2021
Brookside is an amazing school with a hard working staff who truly cares. Reading some of the more recent reviews are disheartening. I am not discounting their experience, but I have seen the staff rise to every challenge with heart and dedication.
3.0 parent
5/25/2019
Love the PTA and a number of parents doing the right thing. Unfortunately there are many people with misbehaving kids that are not being managed and as such the environment is not as good as it could be. Leadership (or lack thereof) is to blame 100%.

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Brookside Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Lake Forest Park, WA and is served by the Shoreline School District in Washington. The school has a total enrollment of 364 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 57% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 57% are proficient in reading. Brookside Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $973,980. Discover additional schools in the area, like Shorecrest High School, Shoreline Christian School, Kellogg Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Lake Forest Park has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Brookside Elementary School.

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