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Edith C Baker

Public Grades K-8

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Edith C Baker is an exceptional elementary school located in Chestnut Hill, MA, serving grades K-8 with 654 students. Part of the highly-ranked Brookline school district, Edith C Baker has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Massachusetts, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is truly impressive, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages on MCAS Next Generation assessments across all grades and subjects. In 2024-2025, 71.18% of Edith C Baker students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 69.32% in Brookline and 41.53% statewide. In Mathematics, 70.86% of Edith C Baker students were proficient or better, compared to 70.81% in Brookline and 40.74% statewide. The school also demonstrates exceptional performance across diverse student subgroups, ranking among the top schools in the state for White, Asian, and special education students.

While Edith C Baker's academic excellence is undeniable, the school's success is not unique in the local area. Nearby schools like Roland Hayes and Memorial Spaulding in the Newton and Brookline districts also demonstrate high academic achievement, suggesting a strong educational ecosystem in the region. However, Edith C Baker's consistent 5-star ratings and exceptional performance across student subgroups make it a standout example of educational excellence.

665

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,407

Per pupil spending ?

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

205 Beverly Rd
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

(617) 879-4500

District: Brookline

Students who attend Edith C Baker usually attend:

High:

Brookline High

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.0%

Asian:

33.5%

Hispanic:

10.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (71% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Massachusetts elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg70%

Massachusetts avg41%

Elementary school

80^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

13^th of 484

Massachusetts public middle schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 3% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Massachusetts Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Brookline

18^th of 348Brookline among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	89.1	80 of 906	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	90.9	63 of 916	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	87.4	109 of 928	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	90.3	81 of 932	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	89.6	87 of 936	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	90.0	60 of 942	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	92.4	31 of 934	96.7%	★★★★★
2017	91.2	38 of 938	95.9%	★★★★★
2016	81.4	158 of 932	83.0%	★★★★☆
2015	80.7	153 of 914	83.3%	★★★★☆
2014	85.2	89 of 926	90.4%	★★★★★
2013	85.2	101 of 928	89.1%	★★★★☆
2012	89.3	56 of 930	94.0%	★★★★★
2011	89.6	44 of 924	95.2%	★★★★★
2010	89.4	48 of 920	94.8%	★★★★★
2009	88.5	65 of 909	92.8%	★★★★★
2008	83.5	126 of 908	86.1%	★★★★☆
2007	85.9	92 of 911	89.9%	★★★★★
2006	88.1	75 of 911	91.8%	★★★★★
2005	83.8	127 of 887	85.7%	★★★★☆
2004	79.3	175 of 882	80.2%	★★★★☆
2003	79.4	183 of 884	79.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	76.7	25 of 142	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	52 of 152	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.5	41 of 145	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.6	43 of 143	69.9%	★★★★☆
2021	73.7	40 of 141	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	83.3	10 of 155	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	74.2	36 of 154	76.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	97.6	8 of 672	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	87.2	47 of 632	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	80.3	83 of 665	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	97 of 656	85.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	88.6	79 of 869	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	90.5	57 of 886	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	88.1	87 of 887	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	88.9	82 of 901	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	88.2	88 of 898	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	88.5	66 of 902	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	90.0	41 of 893	95.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	73.9	60 of 458	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.4	49 of 401	87.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	37.8	498 of 760	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	86.6	95 of 884	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	88.0	86 of 891	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	84.2	122 of 896	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	88.7	77 of 908	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	87.7	88 of 904	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	88.2	67 of 907	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	91.6	36 of 898	96.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	91.9	23 of 717	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	89.1	40 of 731	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	81.4	71 of 703	89.9%	★★★★★
2022	94.4	20 of 905	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	88.4	59 of 894	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	90.3	27 of 896	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	88.4	52 of 886	94.1%	★★★★★

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	88.8	81 of 925	91.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	86.2	63 of 737	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	88.1	53 of 753	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	79.2	130 of 762	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	86.0	67 of 764	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	89.8	35 of 765	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	89.1	33 of 780	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	91.7	15 of 772	98.1%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	96.1	13 of 484	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	94.5	25 of 493	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	96.3	9 of 501	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	91.7	43 of 497	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	96.5	12 of 501	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	95.0	8 of 498	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	93.0	20 of 484	95.9%	★★★★★
2017	95.0	7 of 487	98.6%	★★★★★
2016	84.8	46 of 482	90.5%	★★★★★
2015	86.3	42 of 441	90.5%	★★★★★
2014	86.2	42 of 455	90.8%	★★★★★
2013	86.7	40 of 455	91.2%	★★★★★
2012	89.6	18 of 455	96.0%	★★★★★
2011	88.3	27 of 449	94.0%	★★★★★
2010	86.1	46 of 434	89.4%	★★★★☆
2009	89.3	25 of 409	93.9%	★★★★★
2008	85.6	46 of 407	88.7%	★★★★☆
2007	84.0	57 of 399	85.7%	★★★★☆
2006	88.2	36 of 399	91.0%	★★★★★
2005	86.6	51 of 356	85.7%	★★★★☆
2004	82.6	62 of 344	82.0%	★★★★☆
2003	79.4	74 of 339	78.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2019	92.0	9 of 195	95.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	81.1	14 of 127	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	88.8	2 of 120	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	88.7	2 of 134	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	74.8	37 of 135	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	73.6	34 of 123	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	81.6	14 of 128	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	24 of 119	79.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	93.1	18 of 445	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	98.9	3 of 431	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	97.5	6 of 424	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	80.7	42 of 417	89.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	95.2	14 of 473	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	20 of 481	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	96.0	7 of 489	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	93.0	26 of 494	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	91.4	34 of 483	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	92.7	15 of 478	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	89.7	27 of 463	94.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2018	79.1	47 of 309	84.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	92.8	10 of 464	97.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	95.4	17 of 473	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	92.9	34 of 483	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	95.2	16 of 489	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	88.3	53 of 497	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	98.0	3 of 485	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	95.0	12 of 478	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	94.1	17 of 466	96.4%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2018	67.6	30 of 84	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	94.5	24 of 435	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	99.9	1 of 441	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.4	3 of 444	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	88.4	30 of 503	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	95.5	13 of 489	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	96.2	13 of 484	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	84.3	38 of 467	91.9%	★★★★★

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	95.9	13 of 491	97.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	95.7	8 of 386	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	93.5	15 of 392	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	4 of 403	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	90.1	24 of 404	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	96.5	3 of 401	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	94.0	6 of 396	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	92.8	14 of 395	96.5%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Disabled (2022)99th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2025)97th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)91st percentile~ school

Tested In Person (2021)91st percentile~ school

Female (2025)91st percentile~ school

Male (2025)89th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2025)82nd percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)34th percentile-59 vs school

Middle school

White (2025)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile~ school

Tested In Person (2021)97th percentile~ school

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)96th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2019)95th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)94th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2025)89th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2018)85th percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)64th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Science71%+30 vs state

English Language Arts71%+30 vs state

Mathematics71%+30 vs state

Civics69%+30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)							MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)							MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)			MCAS Next Generation Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Edith C Baker	Public	K-8	205 Beverly Rd	Chestnut Hill	02467	Norfolk County	Brookline	No	No	No	No	(617) 879-4500	665	45	14.8		266 (40.0%)	47 (7.1%)	71 (10.7%)	223 (33.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.7%)	89.1	80^th of 906 public elementary schools	91.2%		90.9	63^rd of 916 public elementary schools	93.1%	17	65.7	60.8	70.6	84.6	69.5	78.5	71.2	65.7	57.0	69.1	78.5	86.4	73.4	70.9	75.0	67.7	71.4	69.2	$27,407
Memorial Spaulding	Public	K-5	250 Brookline Street	Newton Centre	02459	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-9600	342	35	9.9		175 (51.2%)	14 (4.1%)	29 (8.5%)	96 (28.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.2%)	92.6	45^th of 906 public elementary schools	95.0%		92.7	43^rd of 916 public elementary schools	95.3%	2	68.9	75.0	81.1				74.3	68.9	73.3	79.3				73.3	69.8		69.8		$25,515
Lyndon K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	20 Mt. Vernon Street	West Roxbury	02132	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-6824	512	42	12.1		297 (58.0%)	45 (8.8%)	120 (23.4%)	23 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	69.7	286^th of 906 public elementary schools	68.4%		58.9	379^th of 916 public elementary schools	58.6%	93	60.0	42.6	55.9	56.5	29.6	14.8	47.3	54.0	52.1	61.0	39.1	21.4	10.3	44.2	50.9	6.9	36.4	20.7	$32,414
Manning Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	130 Louders Lane	Jamaica Plain	02130	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8102	159	15	10.7		85 (53.5%)	22 (13.8%)	31 (19.5%)	8 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.2%)	77.1	215^th of 906 public elementary schools	76.3%		79.3	190^th of 916 public elementary schools	79.3%	25	68.0	95.0	42.9	65.0			67.4	52.0	90.0	47.6	61.9			62.1	42.9		42.9		$36,966
Mozart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	236 Beech Street	Roslindale	02131	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8082	155	14	10.7		67 (43.2%)	39 (25.2%)	33 (21.3%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	11 (7.1%)	67	309^th of 906 public elementary schools	65.9%		61.4	353^rd of 916 public elementary schools	61.5%	44	55.0	47.4	62.5	46.2			52.9	55.0	36.8	50.0	53.9			48.5	56.3		56.3		$36,577
Roland Hayes	Public	PK, KG-8	100 Eliot Street	Chestnut Hill	02467	Norfolk County	Brookline	No	No	No	No	(617) 879-4570	418	31	13.3		217 (51.9%)	27 (6.5%)	51 (12.2%)	71 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (12.4%)	88.5	91^st of 906 public elementary schools	90.0%		89.3	84^th of 916 public elementary schools	90.8%	7	61.5	75.0	66.0	70.8	83.6	78.4	73.0	71.8	70.5	55.6	64.6	83.3	61.1	68.4	67.4	59.5	63.9	74.3	$26,505
Sumner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	15 Basile Street	Roslindale	02131	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8131	576	51	11.3		156 (27.1%)	92 (16.0%)	281 (48.8%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.1%)	27.3	657^th of 906 public elementary schools	27.5%		31.4	624^th of 916 public elementary schools	31.9%	33	41.3	28.2	20.3	27.8			29.9	37.8	30.1	20.0	24.1			28.6	25.4		25.4		$32,418
Bowen	Public	K-5	280 Cypress Street	Newton Centre	02459	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-9330	325	33	10.0		141 (43.4%)	10 (3.1%)	41 (12.6%)	100 (30.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.2%)	82.6	150^th of 906 public elementary schools	83.4%		88.1	99^th of 916 public elementary schools	89.2%	51	55.6	51.6	63.5				57.0	66.7	64.5	58.7				63.1	74.6		74.6		$25,514
Bates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	426 Beech Street	Roslindale	02131	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8064	281	28	10.1		118 (42.0%)	55 (19.6%)	83 (29.5%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.3%)	48.2	474^th of 906 public elementary schools	47.7%		51.5	455^th of 916 public elementary schools	50.3%	19	47.4	27.8	42.1	35.5			38.5	50.0	33.3	36.8	45.2			41.3	47.4		47.4		$34,753
Kilmer K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	35 Baker Street	West Roxbury	02132	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8060	401	40	9.9		168 (41.9%)	95 (23.7%)	95 (23.7%)	22 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	49.2	464^th of 906 public elementary schools	48.8%		57	402^nd of 916 public elementary schools	56.1%	62	34.0	51.7	46.7	42.9	20.0	20.7	36.0	36.2	69.0	46.7	25.7	16.1	16.7	34.7	33.3	3.3	18.3	23.3	$36,139

Frequently Asked Questions about Edith C Baker

What district is Edith C Baker in?

Brookline

What is the racial makeup of Edith C Baker?

Students at Edith C Baker are 40% White, 34% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American.

What schools do graduates of Edith C Baker attend?

Students who attend Edith C Baker usually go on to attend:

High : Brookline High

Is Edith C Baker a good school?

Yes. Edith C Baker ranks in the top 8.8% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

How many students attend Edith C Baker?

In the 2024-25 school year, 665 students attended Edith C Baker.

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