Brookline

Summary:

The Brookline school district in Massachusetts is home to 13 high-performing schools, including 12 elementary schools and 1 outstanding high school. The district is known for its diverse student population and exceptional academic achievements, with several standout schools that rank among the best in the state.

Brookline High School is the top-performing school in the district, ranking 23rd out of 347 Massachusetts high schools and earning a 5-star rating. It boasts strong test scores, with over 80% of 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, math, and science. Two elementary schools, Pierce and William H. Lincoln, also stand out as exceptional, ranking 60th and 58th out of 928 Massachusetts elementary schools respectively and earning 5-star ratings.

Overall, the Brookline school district is a high-performing system that invests in its students, with most schools exceeding state averages on assessments. While there is some variation in performance, the district's diverse student population and low student-teacher ratios, particularly in the early education programs, suggest a strong commitment to providing a quality education for all students.

District Detail

333 Washington Street
Brookline, MA 02445

(617) 730-2403

SchoolDigger Rank:
21^st of 355 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 7,060

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2023)								MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2023)								MCAS Next Generation Science (2023)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2023)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Roland Hayes	Public	K-8	100 Eliot Street	Chestnut Hill	02467	Middlesex County	Brookline	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(617) 879-4570	459	36	12.6		251 (54.7%)	21 (4.6%)	52 (11.3%)	73 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (13.3%)	90.9	63^rd of 926 public elementary schools	93.2%		88.5	98^th of 932 public elementary schools	89.5%	35	74.1	65.3	80.0	64.9	71.1	90.4		75.1	70.4	67.4	70.0	51.4	72.7	90.2		71.2	81.7	75.5		78.8			$23,617	$865	$22,752
Edith C Baker	Public	K-8	205 Beverly Rd	Chestnut Hill	02467	Middlesex County	Brookline	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(617) 879-4500	672	57	11.7		291 (43.3%)	45 (6.7%)	64 (9.5%)	188 (28.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (12.4%)	87.4	109^th of 926 public elementary schools	88.2%		90.3	81^st of 932 public elementary schools	91.3%	28	52.2	65.7	68.7	66.1	78.3	83.5		69.4	56.5	73.1	69.7	85.7	76.7	74.4		72.2	74.2	71.3		72.6			$25,103	$1,196	$23,907
Brookline Early Education Program at Putterham	Public	PK	194 Grove Street	Chestnut Hill	02467	Middlesex County	Brookline	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(617) 713-5471	52	6	9.0		30 (57.7%)	4 (7.7%)	4 (7.7%)	10 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.7%)								(n/a)																							$41,260	$780	$40,480
Brookline Early Education Program at Clark Road	Public	PK	333 Washington Street	Brookline	02445	Norfolk County	Brookline	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(617) 713-5471	64	6	11.2		31 (48.4%)	1 (1.6%)	13 (20.3%)	7 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (18.8%)								(n/a)																							$41,267	$784	$40,484
Florida Ruffin Ridley School	Public	PK, KG-8	345 Harvard Street	Brookline	02446	Norfolk County	Brookline	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(617) 879-4400	851	69	12.3		485 (57.0%)	44 (5.2%)	85 (10.0%)	143 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (10.9%)	78	205^th of 926 public elementary schools	77.9%		84.4	135^th of 932 public elementary schools	85.5%	70	59.2	52.6	56.4	64.9	56.5	79.5		61.4	47.4	60.3	59.0	71.6	74.4	64.1		62.9	55.1	69.2		62.2			$25,453	$1,246	$24,207
Brookline High	Public	9-12	115 Greenough Street	Brookline	02445	Norfolk County	Brookline	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(617) 713-5003	2,087	195	10.6		1,094 (52.4%)	154 (7.4%)	270 (12.9%)	333 (16.0%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	214 (10.3%)	92.9	23^rd of 347 public high schools	93.4%		87.5	40^th of 342 public high schools	88.3%	17							85.0								83.4				77.8		36.4	82.8	$23,558	$866	$22,693
John D Runkle	Public	PK, KG-8	50 Druce Street	Brookline	02445	Norfolk County	Brookline	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(617) 879-4650	508	43	11.9		272 (53.5%)	22 (4.3%)	67 (13.2%)	73 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (14.4%)	84.1	143^rd of 926 public elementary schools	84.6%		90.5	78^th of 932 public elementary schools	91.6%	65	63.8	53.6	67.4	58.8	85.3	70.2		66.9	61.4	58.9	69.4	66.7	80.3	73.7		68.6	65.3	73.2		69.5			$26,299	$1,055	$25,245
Lawrence	Public	K-8	27 Francis Street	Brookline	02446	Norfolk County	Brookline	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(617) 879-4303	621	48	12.8		255 (41.1%)	31 (5.0%)	58 (9.3%)	210 (33.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (10.6%)	89	85^th of 926 public elementary schools	90.8%		84.9	133^rd of 932 public elementary schools	85.7%	48	67.2	67.3	69.6	76.6	70.0	85.3		72.5	65.0	68.5	67.7	61.7	82.8	85.0		72.1	61.8	83.3		71.9			$24,729	$947	$23,782
Michael Driscoll	Public	PK, KG-8	725 Washington St	Brookline	02446	Norfolk County	Brookline	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(617) 879-4250	456	39	11.6		230 (50.4%)	27 (5.9%)	48 (10.5%)	88 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (13.8%)	85.9	125^th of 926 public elementary schools	86.5%		88.3	100^th of 932 public elementary schools	89.3%	25	56.5	62.8	63.6	74.0	73.9	64.4		65.9	53.3	62.0	75.0	80.0	86.7	78.0		72.7	63.6	67.8		66.0			$24,432	$947	$23,485
Pierce	Public	K-8	50 School Street	Brookline	02446	Norfolk County	Brookline	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(617) 730-2583	705	55	12.8		328 (46.5%)	40 (5.7%)	73 (10.4%)	176 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (11.9%)	91.4	60^th of 926 public elementary schools	93.5%		91.6	62^nd of 932 public elementary schools	93.3%	2	70.8	71.8	71.8	82.0	84.0	89.3		78.5	62.0	69.0	74.4	74.2	76.5	83.1		73.5	62.8	80.7		72.1			$23,559	$905	$22,654
William H Lincoln	Public	K-8	19 Kennard Rd	Brookline	02445	Norfolk County	Brookline	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(617) 879-4600	485	47	10.4		192 (39.6%)	59 (12.2%)	55 (11.3%)	132 (27.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.5%)	91.7	58^th of 926 public elementary schools	93.7%		90.4	80^th of 932 public elementary schools	91.4%	22	66.0	64.1	81.1	70.6	65.2	80.4		71.9	66.0	71.8	69.8	66.7	73.9	86.0		72.7	75.5	77.2		76.4			$25,720	$1,345	$24,375
The Lynch Center	Public	PK	599 Brookline Avenue	Brookline	02445	Norfolk County	Brookline	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(617) 713-5472	50	5	10.6		18 (36.0%)	6 (12.0%)	8 (16.0%)	12 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.0%)								(n/a)																							$40,751	$776	$39,975
Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon	Public	PK	115 Greenough Street	Brookline	02445	Norfolk County	Brookline	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(617) 713-5471	50	5	10.3		21 (42.0%)	1 (2.0%)	4 (8.0%)	15 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (18.0%)								(n/a)																							$42,465	$796	$41,669

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Boston	0.87 mi	112	311^th
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch	1.15 mi	1	347^th
Roxbury Preparatory Charter (District)	1.27 mi	1	316^th
MATCH Charter Public School (District)	1.39 mi	1
Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School (District)	1.49 mi	1	348^th

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