Elementary Schools in Braintree

Summary:

The Braintree school district in Massachusetts is home to 7 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. Overall, the elementary schools in Braintree perform well, with several standout institutions that consistently rank among the top schools in the state. Mary E Flaherty School, Hollis, and Highlands are the top-performing elementary schools in the district, outpacing both the Braintree district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.

Mary E Flaherty School stands out as the highest-ranked elementary school in Braintree, consistently placing in the top 163-133 schools in Massachusetts over the past 3 years. This school also has the highest spending per student at $20,266, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. Hollis and Highlands also rank highly, placing in the top 136-142 and 144-123 schools in the state, respectively, over the same time period.

In contrast, Archie T Morrison and Donald Ross are the lowest-ranked elementary schools in Braintree, falling in the 30-40% range of Massachusetts schools. These schools also tend to have lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages, which could suggest potential equity concerns within the Braintree school system.

District Detail

348 Pond Street
Braintree, MA 02184-5310

(781) 380-0130

SchoolDigger Rank:
75^th of 348 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,209

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)			MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (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 All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	Total
Archie T Morrison	Public	K-4	260 Liberty Street	Braintree	02184	Norfolk County	Braintree	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 380-0230	327	31	10.6		154 (47.1%)	27 (8.3%)	34 (10.4%)	93 (28.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.5%)	60.1	358^th of 906 public elementary schools	60.5%		71.6	270^th of 916 public elementary schools	70.5%	88	52.2	38.0	45.0	58.0	45.1	51.4	$21,597
Donald Ross	Public	K-4	20 Hayward Street	Braintree	02184	Norfolk County	Braintree	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 380-0240	182	20	9.0		78 (42.9%)	28 (15.4%)	20 (11.0%)	46 (25.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.5%)	71	271^st of 906 public elementary schools	70.1%		68.7	291^st of 916 public elementary schools	68.2%	20	61.5	48.5	55.6	56.4	48.5	52.8	$24,880
Highlands	Public	K-4	144 Wildwood Avenue	Braintree	02184	Norfolk County	Braintree	No	No	No	No	(781) 380-0190	350	28	12.3		226 (64.6%)	11 (3.1%)	22 (6.3%)	84 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	83.2	144^th of 906 public elementary schools	84.1%		85.2	123^rd of 916 public elementary schools	86.6%	21	55.6	58.5	57.1	70.8	65.9	68.2	$18,255
Mary E Flaherty School	Public	K-4	99 Lakeside Dr	Braintree	02184	Norfolk County	Braintree	No	No	No	No	(781) 380-0180	290	27	10.7		143 (49.3%)	14 (4.8%)	20 (6.9%)	89 (30.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.3%)	84.4	133^rd of 906 public elementary schools	85.3%		81.7	158^th of 916 public elementary schools	82.8%	25	57.8	77.4	65.4	60.2	72.2	65.0	$21,165
Liberty	Public	K-4	49 Proctor Rd	Braintree	02184	Norfolk County	Braintree	No	No	No	No	(781) 380-0210	367	28	13.2		178 (48.5%)	19 (5.2%)	36 (9.8%)	118 (32.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.5%)	77.6	209^th of 906 public elementary schools	76.9%		80.5	176^th of 916 public elementary schools	80.8%	33	49.5	75.4	60.4	55.2	68.6	60.8	$20,006
Hollis	Public	K-4	482 Washington Street	Braintree	02184	Norfolk County	Braintree	No	No	No	No	(781) 380-0120	365	31	11.9		189 (51.8%)	26 (7.1%)	28 (7.7%)	102 (27.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	84.2	136^th of 906 public elementary schools	85.0%		83.2	142^nd of 916 public elementary schools	84.5%	6	61.0	61.8	61.5	81.0	56.6	67.2	$19,981

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Weymouth	0.99 mi	11	196^th
Quincy	2.3 mi	19	185^th
Hingham	3.94 mi	6	13^th
Randolph	4.15 mi	6	315^th
Holbrook	4.46 mi	2	248^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Elementary Schools in Braintree

District Detail

Mary E Flaherty School

Hollis

Highlands

Liberty

Donald Ross

Archie T Morrison

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