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John D Runkle

Public Grades PK, KG-8
69th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 899 Massachusetts Elementary Schools
Better than 92% of Massachusetts elementary schools
Summary

John D Runkle is a PK–8 school at 50 Druce Street in Brookline, Massachusetts, serving 476 students as one of seven PK–8 schools in the Brookline district, itself ranked 16th of 351 districts statewide. Runkle is strong in absolute terms: it ranks 69th of 899 schools in Massachusetts (92nd percentile, 5 stars), up 57 places from the prior year, and its students reach proficiency at roughly 1.7 times the state rate in English language arts, math, and science. Over ten years it has never dropped below 4 stars, though its percentile has swung between 79th and 95th, averaging about 89th — consistent strength with real year-to-year volatility rather than a steady trend line.

Inside Brookline, though, John D Runkle lands mid-pack: below the district average in all three subjects and 6th of 7 in both ELA and math. Lawrence (97th percentile), William H Lincoln (93rd), Florida Ruffin Ridley School (93rd) and Pierce (91st) all post higher proficiency in most subjects, with Michael Driscoll and Roland Hayes nearby as well. Just across the line in Boston, Winship Elementary School is the closest cross-district peer but still about 13 points behind Runkle in ELA, while Lyon Elementary School and Edison Elementary School post proficiency far below state averages despite larger per-pupil budgets — Lyon at $41,336 with a 6.7:1 student-teacher ratio.

Grade-level results are sharply uneven. Fourth grade beats the district by double digits in ELA (+12.1 points) and math (+9.4), while 5th grade lags by 10.5 points in ELA and 5 in science, and 8th grade math trails by 6.3 points. Special education effectiveness has climbed from the 79th to the 88th to the 94th percentile in three years, and female students rank in the 97th percentile against 85th for male students. Runkle spends the most per pupil of its Brookline peers ($26,299 in 2020-21) while its student-teacher ratio has risen to 12.8 — and free/reduced-lunch percentages are suppressed by the state for every school in this comparison, leaving economic composition unmeasured.

476
Students ?
12.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$29,986
Per pupil spending ?
14.3%
Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?
All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.
 50 Druce Street
       Brookline, MA  02445

(617) 879-4650

District: Brookline


Students who attend John D Runkle usually attend:

High:    Brookline High
Racial breakdown:

White:
49.2%
Hispanic:
17.2%
Asian:
15.3%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (71% vs 41% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 8% of Massachusetts elementary schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2016
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school71%
District avg71%
Massachusetts avg41%
Elementary school
69th of 899
Massachusetts public elementary schools ?
Top 8%▲ up 13 pts since 2016
From top 21% (2016) to top 8% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Massachusetts Elementary Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
25th of 478
Massachusetts public middle schools ?
Top 5%▲ up 14 pts since 2016
From top 19% (2016) to top 5% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Massachusetts Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
4th of 8Elementary Schools in the Brookline
16th of 351Brookline 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
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202690.569 of 89992.3%★★★★★
202584.9126 of 90686.1%★★★★☆
202491.061 of 91693.3%★★★★★
202384.1143 of 92884.6%★★★★☆
202290.578 of 93291.6%★★★★★
202192.646 of 93695.1%★★★★★
201984.4120 of 94287.3%★★★★☆
201886.3104 of 93488.9%★★★★☆
201786.690 of 93890.4%★★★★★
201678.0194 of 93279.2%★★★★☆
201572.3253 of 91472.3%★★★★☆
201477.6192 of 92679.3%★★★★☆
201367.7330 of 92864.4%★★★☆☆
201272.8268 of 93071.2%★★★★☆
201178.6196 of 92478.8%★★★★☆
201088.166 of 92092.8%★★★★★
200984.6109 of 90988.0%★★★★☆
200878.9176 of 90880.6%★★★★☆
200777.0202 of 91177.8%★★★★☆
200684.6122 of 91186.6%★★★★☆
200579.4179 of 88779.8%★★★★☆
200483.4133 of 88284.9%★★★★☆
200367.4316 of 88464.3%★★★☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202664.471 of 14952.3%★★★☆☆
202557.174 of 14247.9%★★☆☆☆
202338.8104 of 14528.3%★☆☆☆☆
201835.7119 of 15422.7%★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202287.046 of 67293.2%★★★★★
202192.721 of 63296.7%★★★★★
201975.6114 of 66582.9%★★★★☆
201880.878 of 65688.1%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202693.727 of 86996.9%★★★★★
202582.1142 of 86983.7%★★★★☆
202492.238 of 88695.7%★★★★★
202381.1157 of 88782.3%★★★★☆
202292.140 of 90195.6%★★★★★
202195.012 of 89898.7%★★★★★
201984.1112 of 90287.6%★★★★☆
201884.395 of 89389.4%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
201975.956 of 39885.9%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202480.674 of 76090.3%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202682.9131 of 87985.1%★★★★☆
202582.3144 of 88483.7%★★★★☆
202488.184 of 89190.6%★★★★★
202383.9124 of 89686.2%★★★★☆
202286.896 of 90889.4%★★★★☆
202187.593 of 90489.7%★★★★☆
201981.5142 of 90784.3%★★★★☆
201884.7111 of 89887.6%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202491.12 of 4095.0%★★★★★
202382.37 of 3378.8%★★★★☆
202280.88 of 3174.2%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202688.344 of 70993.8%★★★★★
202580.287 of 71787.9%★★★★☆
202469.9152 of 73179.2%★★★★☆
202373.2132 of 70381.2%★★★★☆
202281.5103 of 90588.6%★★★★☆
202191.238 of 89495.7%★★★★★
201974.2149 of 89683.4%★★★★☆
201875.8146 of 88683.5%★★★★☆

Tested In Person

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202194.023 of 92597.5%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202693.220 of 73497.3%★★★★★
202583.292 of 73787.5%★★★★☆
202490.830 of 75396.0%★★★★★
202382.797 of 76287.3%★★★★☆
202290.530 of 76496.1%★★★★★
202193.211 of 76598.6%★★★★★
201983.481 of 78089.6%★★★★☆
201883.579 of 77289.8%★★★★☆
Middle school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202694.425 of 47894.8%★★★★★
202594.921 of 48495.7%★★★★★
202497.25 of 49399.0%★★★★★
202393.930 of 50194.0%★★★★★
202292.239 of 49792.2%★★★★★
202193.927 of 50194.6%★★★★★
201991.529 of 49894.2%★★★★★
201892.224 of 48495.0%★★★★★
201788.938 of 48792.2%★★★★★
201678.093 of 48280.7%★★★★☆
201576.898 of 44177.8%★★★★☆
201484.456 of 45587.7%★★★★☆
201383.561 of 45586.6%★★★★☆
201282.968 of 45585.1%★★★★☆
201185.149 of 44989.1%★★★★☆
201080.081 of 43481.3%★★★★☆
200982.364 of 40984.4%★★★★☆
200883.862 of 40784.8%★★★★☆
200779.484 of 39978.9%★★★★☆
200684.758 of 39985.5%★★★★☆
200591.124 of 35693.3%★★★★★
200487.339 of 34488.7%★★★★☆
200368.4110 of 33967.6%★★★☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
201963.855 of 12857.0%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202285.040 of 44591.0%★★★★★
202196.811 of 43197.4%★★★★★
201995.412 of 42497.2%★★★★★
201888.724 of 41794.2%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202694.821 of 46895.5%★★★★★
202595.015 of 47396.8%★★★★★
202497.61 of 48199.8%★★★★★
202392.731 of 48993.7%★★★★★
202291.936 of 49492.7%★★★★★
202189.939 of 48391.9%★★★★★
201992.020 of 47895.8%★★★★★
201894.29 of 46398.1%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202685.744 of 38388.5%★★★★☆
202278.255 of 36885.1%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202673.078 of 46183.1%★★★★☆
202267.4110 of 48977.5%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202693.231 of 47093.4%★★★★★
202593.131 of 47393.4%★★★★★
202495.914 of 48397.1%★★★★★
202393.426 of 48994.7%★★★★★
202289.048 of 49790.3%★★★★★
202194.622 of 48595.5%★★★★★
201988.344 of 47890.8%★★★★★
201887.544 of 46690.6%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
201890.23 of 8496.4%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202676.165 of 43685.1%★★★★☆
202584.044 of 43589.9%★★★★★
202476.561 of 44186.2%★★★★☆
202388.624 of 44494.6%★★★★★
202273.176 of 50384.9%★★★★☆
202189.628 of 48994.3%★★★★★
201991.920 of 48495.9%★★★★★
201876.852 of 46788.9%★★★★☆

Tested In Person

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202192.530 of 49193.9%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202696.37 of 39398.2%★★★★★
202595.97 of 38698.2%★★★★★
202496.54 of 39299.0%★★★★★
202394.215 of 40396.3%★★★★★
202288.136 of 40491.1%★★★★★
202192.123 of 40194.3%★★★★★
201987.931 of 39692.2%★★★★★
201889.225 of 39593.7%★★★★★
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
Tested In Person (2021)98th percentile~ school
White (2026)97th percentile+5 vs school
Female (2026)97th percentile+5 vs school
Multi-racial (2024)95th percentile~ school
Special Education (2026)94th percentile~ school
Disabled (2022)93rd percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2024)90th percentile-3 vs school
Hispanic (2019)86th percentile~ school
Male (2026)85th percentile-7 vs school
Asian (2026)52nd percentile-40 vs school
Middle school
White (2026)98th percentile+3 vs school
Multi-racial (2018)96th percentile~ school
Female (2026)96th percentile~ school
Tested In Person (2021)94th percentile~ school
Male (2026)93rd percentile~ school
Disabled (2022)91st percentile~ school
Hispanic (2026)89th percentile-6 vs school
Special Education (2026)85th percentile-10 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)83rd percentile-12 vs school
Asian (2019)57th percentile-37 vs school
By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?
Civics78%+38 vs state
Mathematics72%+31 vs state
Science71%+30 vs state
English Language Arts68%+28 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about John D Runkle

Yes. John D Runkle ranks in the top 7.7% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 476 students attended John D Runkle.

Students at John D Runkle are 49% White, 17% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 14% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Students who attend John D Runkle usually go on to attend:

High : Brookline High

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