The top reported proficiency rate is 81% in Social studies. The lowest is 63% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Brooklyn Elementary
Brooklyn Elementary serves students from four-year-old kindergarten through fourth grade and is part of the Oregon School District. Because the school only covers the earliest grades, older student measures such as a graduation rate do not apply here. The school is located within the village of Brooklyn, a small, primarily residential community that straddles Dane and Green Counties roughly halfway between Madison and Janesville. The village has seen strong population growth in recent years, and its community profile highlights affordable housing, a small-town feel, and easy highway access as draws for young families.
Academically, Brooklyn Elementary posts solid results across the subjects it tests. In third grade math, a substantial majority of students met or exceeded the state’s proficiency benchmark. Fourth grade math results were higher still. On the English language arts side, roughly two-thirds of both third and fourth graders scored proficient or above. Science results for fourth graders were somewhat lower than the math and reading scores, though still at a level that may prompt a parent to ask the school about its science curriculum and support. Social studies for fourth graders was a clear strength, with a very high share of students reaching proficiency. When compared against other districts in Green County, the school’s overall proficiency index across all tested subjects and grades places it in the top quartile. That is a notably strong position relative to its county peers, though it is worth remembering that this benchmark covers only the early elementary years.
The student body is predominantly white, with a small but visible share of Hispanic students and a small share of students who identify as two or more races. About one in five students qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, a rate that indicates a moderate level of economic diversity. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not reported in the available records, so a parent interested in those support services would want to follow up directly with the school.
The Oregon School District, which runs Brooklyn Elementary, has been planning for growth. The district has projected a notable increase in enrollment over the next several years and built a new K-6 elementary school in the recent past. A capital referendum to fund a second middle school was planned for 2024, a move that would reshape feeder patterns for families in the district. The district’s overall trajectory is one of expansion, and Brooklyn Elementary sits within that growing context.
Housing in the village’s ZIP code is priced well above the statewide and national benchmarks, reflecting the area’s desirability and its proximity to the Madison job market. The typical home value has risen at a strong year-over-year rate. A typical monthly mortgage payment on a median-priced home would be substantial, and the estimated rent is modestly lower than that mortgage figure. For families considering a move into the district, the housing market is a meaningful factor to weigh.
Because Brooklyn Elementary is a PK-4 school, there are no state testing results for grades five or above, no graduation data, and no chronic absenteeism figures in the available data. The academic picture here is a snapshot of early elementary performance only. The school’s proficiency levels in math, reading, and social studies are clear strengths relative to the county. The science results are softer, and a parent may wish to ask how the school builds science learning in those early grades. The village itself is small and auto-dependent, with community life centered on parks and seasonal events rather than a continuous commercial district. For a family seeking a growing small-town setting with a district that is investing in new facilities and an elementary school that performs well in the early years, Brooklyn Elementary fits that profile.
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