Brookline

Summary:

The Brookline school district in Massachusetts is home to 13 schools, including 12 elementary schools and 1 high school. The district is highly ranked, coming in at 18th out of 348 districts in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Several schools within the district stand out as top performers, including Brookline High School, which is ranked 5th out of 349 high schools in Massachusetts and boasts a 95.6% four-year graduation rate. Other standout elementary schools include Pierce Elementary, Lawrence Elementary, and William H. Lincoln Elementary, all of which rank in the top 77 out of 906 elementary schools in the state and demonstrate exceptional academic performance.

The Brookline school district is characterized by high per-student spending, ranging from $23,558 to $26,299 per student, and relatively small class sizes, with student-teacher ratios between 10.6 and 13.1. The district's schools consistently outperform the state averages on the MCAS Next Generation assessments, with many schools having 60-80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. This suggests a strong, district-wide commitment to education and the allocation of significant resources to support student success.

While the data indicates that Brookline schools serve relatively affluent populations, the district's exceptional academic performance across all of its schools is noteworthy. The consistency of high achievement raises questions about the factors contributing to this success and the potential for the district to serve as a model for other communities seeking to provide high-quality education for all students.

District Detail

333 Washington Street
Brookline, MA 02445

(617) 730-2403

SchoolDigger Rank:
18^th of 348 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 7,023

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 0
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)								MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Physics (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 10th 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 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Brookline High	Public	9-12	115 Greenough Street	Brookline	02445	Norfolk County	Brookline	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 713-5003	2,181	184	11.8		1,145 (52.5%)	142 (6.5%)	264 (12.1%)	390 (17.9%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	209 (9.6%)	96.3	5^th of 349 public high schools	98.6%		91.5	29^th of 348 public high schools	91.7%	24							83.5								84.4				86.6		78.9		$26,237
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
Florida Ruffin Ridley School	Public	PK, KG-8	345 Harvard Street	Brookline	02446	Norfolk County	Brookline	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 879-4400	857	62	13.8		444 (51.8%)	50 (5.8%)	117 (13.7%)	143 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (12.0%)	85.8	117^th of 906 public elementary schools	87.1%		83.3	140^th of 916 public elementary schools	84.7%	23	57.9	66.3	58.5	62.2	68.0	68.0		63.3	67.7	69.8	65.9	63.2	74.7	71.6		68.8	64.2	61.8		63.1		72.0	$26,139
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
John D Runkle	Public	PK, KG-8	50 Druce Street	Brookline	02445	Norfolk County	Brookline	No	No	No	No	(617) 879-4650	476	37	12.8		234 (49.2%)	16 (3.4%)	82 (17.2%)	73 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (14.3%)	84.9	126^th of 906 public elementary schools	86.1%		91	61^st of 916 public elementary schools	93.3%	65	76.5	59.5	55.9	60.0	75.0	75.6		67.0	76.9	56.8	55.9	78.2	78.6	71.7		70.2	61.0	73.9		66.7		82.6	$29,986
Lawrence	Public	K-8	27 Francis Street	Brookline	02446	Norfolk County	Brookline	No	No	No	No	(617) 879-4303	630	45	14.0		250 (39.7%)	32 (5.1%)	54 (8.6%)	233 (37.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (9.5%)	92.8	44^th of 906 public elementary schools	95.1%		90.9	62^nd of 916 public elementary schools	93.2%	18	73.3	63.9	68.9	70.2	76.2	84.1		72.0	74.6	76.4	67.2	73.7	80.7	91.1		76.7	78.7	80.0		79.3		86.7	$25,772
Michael Driscoll	Public	PK, KG-8	725 Washington St	Brookline	02446	Norfolk County	Brookline	No	No	No	No	(617) 879-4250	567	42	13.6		271 (47.8%)	30 (5.3%)	76 (13.4%)	111 (19.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (13.6%)	89.5	75^th of 906 public elementary schools	91.7%		89	86^th of 916 public elementary schools	90.6%	11	65.9	64.8	60.0	78.2	81.1	70.2		69.9	59.1	62.0	76.4	74.6	84.6	79.0		72.5	81.8	59.7		70.5		66.1	$26,692
Pierce	Public	K-8	50 School Street	Brookline	02446	Norfolk County	Brookline	No	No	No	No	(617) 730-2583	592	45	13.3		250 (42.2%)	36 (6.1%)	67 (11.3%)	162 (27.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (13.0%)	89.3	77^th of 906 public elementary schools	91.5%		92.4	46^th of 916 public elementary schools	95.0%	31	55.9	77.4	70.3	75.8	79.0	80.7		73.4	59.3	71.0	65.6	78.8	80.0	71.4		71.5	68.8	70.2		69.4		73.7	$24,877
William H Lincoln	Public	K-8	19 Kennard Rd	Brookline	02445	Norfolk County	Brookline	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 879-4600	494	39	12.6		189 (38.3%)	51 (10.3%)	70 (14.2%)	128 (25.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (11.1%)	90.7	60^th of 906 public elementary schools	93.4%		87.1	107^th of 916 public elementary schools	88.3%	47	77.1	59.3	66.0	69.8	76.1	78.7		71.2	79.2	64.8	72.6	69.8	67.4	86.9		73.9	70.0	70.5		70.3		68.9	$30,172
The Lynch Center	Public	PK	599 Brookline Avenue	Brookline	02445	Norfolk County	Brookline	No	No	No	No	(617) 713-5472	50	5	10.9		14 (28.0%)	7 (14.0%)	2 (4.0%)	20 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (14.0%)								(n/a)																							$24,308
Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon	Public	PK	1187 Beacon St	Brookline	02445	Norfolk County	Brookline	No	No	No	No	(617) 713-5471	47	5	9.4		18 (38.3%)	1 (2.1%)	3 (6.4%)	19 (40.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.8%)								(n/a)																							$24,605
Brookline Early Education Program at Putterham	Public	PK	194 Grove Street	Chestnut Hill	02467	Norfolk County	Brookline	No	No	No	No	(617) 713-5471	46	6	7.8		16 (34.8%)	3 (6.5%)	4 (8.7%)	18 (39.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.9%)								(n/a)																							$23,926

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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.

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