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Michael Driscoll

Public Grades PK, KG-8

75^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Michael Driscoll is an exceptional elementary school located in Brookline, MA that serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 510 students. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a current ranking of 75 out of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Michael Driscoll's performance is particularly noteworthy, as the school consistently outperforms the state and Brookline district averages on MCAS Next Generation assessments across all grades and subjects. For instance, in 2024-2025, 69.85% of all students at Michael Driscoll were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 69.32% in Brookline and 41.53% statewide. The school also excels in serving students with special needs, ranking 18 out of 731 Massachusetts elementary schools in this category in 2023-2024. Additionally, Michael Driscoll has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.8 to 13 students per teacher over the past few years, which is lower than the ratios at many nearby schools.

While Michael Driscoll outperforms the state and district averages, some nearby schools like Pierce, Lawrence, and Roland Hayes also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked highly among Massachusetts elementary schools. This suggests the Brookline school district as a whole is providing a high-quality education to its students.

567

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,692

Per pupil spending ?

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

725 Washington St
Brookline, MA 02446

(617) 879-4250

District: Brookline

Students who attend Michael Driscoll usually attend:

High:

Brookline High

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.8%

Asian:

19.6%

Two or more races:

13.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

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 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

75^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

22^nd of 484

Massachusetts public middle schools ?

Top 5%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	89.5	75 of 906	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	89.0	86 of 916	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	85.9	125 of 928	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	88.3	100 of 932	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	88.5	96 of 936	89.7%	★★★★☆
2019	87.1	99 of 942	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	84.9	118 of 934	87.4%	★★★★☆
2017	84.0	123 of 938	86.9%	★★★★☆
2016	78.8	183 of 932	80.4%	★★★★☆
2015	77.4	196 of 914	78.6%	★★★★☆
2014	84.1	107 of 926	88.4%	★★★★☆
2013	83.7	126 of 928	86.4%	★★★★☆
2012	92.3	25 of 930	97.3%	★★★★★
2011	83.2	140 of 924	84.8%	★★★★☆
2010	85.0	112 of 920	87.8%	★★★★☆
2009	87.5	74 of 909	91.9%	★★★★★
2008	84.5	112 of 908	87.7%	★★★★☆
2007	86.4	86 of 911	90.6%	★★★★★
2006	91.0	33 of 911	96.4%	★★★★★
2005	87.5	77 of 887	91.3%	★★★★★
2004	81.3	159 of 882	82.0%	★★★★☆
2003	82.4	142 of 884	83.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	68.0	48 of 142	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	84 of 152	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.5	66 of 143	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.7	84 of 141	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.1	91 of 155	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.6	115 of 154	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	77.7	91 of 672	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	90.4	33 of 632	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	95.9	11 of 665	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	83.9	64 of 656	90.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	85.0	104 of 869	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	85.4	113 of 886	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	81.8	151 of 887	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	84.8	127 of 901	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	86.6	107 of 898	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	87.0	81 of 902	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	84.3	96 of 893	89.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	90.3	60 of 884	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	88.2	81 of 891	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	85.2	112 of 896	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	86.5	103 of 908	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	87.1	96 of 904	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	84.8	109 of 907	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.7	152 of 898	83.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2019	94.6	3 of 31	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	91.2	3 of 25	88.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	92.2	18 of 731	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	89.9	39 of 703	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	81.0	108 of 905	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	86.2	75 of 894	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	83.0	80 of 896	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	66.4	216 of 886	75.6%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	87.6	98 of 925	89.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	86.2	62 of 737	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	85.9	69 of 753	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	80.9	115 of 762	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	81 of 764	89.4%	★★★★☆
2021	85.3	73 of 765	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	83.7	80 of 780	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	74.6	158 of 772	79.5%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	94.8	22 of 484	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	14 of 493	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	95.0	22 of 501	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	95.9	12 of 497	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	95.1	22 of 501	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	94.5	15 of 498	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	91.6	26 of 484	94.6%	★★★★★
2017	92.8	17 of 487	96.5%	★★★★★
2016	82.9	57 of 482	88.2%	★★★★☆
2015	90.0	19 of 441	95.7%	★★★★★
2014	89.8	13 of 455	97.1%	★★★★★
2013	84.2	54 of 455	88.1%	★★★★☆
2012	85.2	53 of 455	88.4%	★★★★☆
2011	79.0	87 of 449	80.6%	★★★★☆
2010	72.7	122 of 434	71.9%	★★★★☆
2009	86.7	44 of 409	89.2%	★★★★☆
2008	81.7	78 of 407	80.8%	★★★★☆
2007	82.9	64 of 399	84.0%	★★★★☆
2006	86.6	48 of 399	88.0%	★★★★☆
2005	84.1	60 of 356	83.1%	★★★★☆
2004	93.4	12 of 344	96.5%	★★★★★
2003	94.3	7 of 339	97.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	69.6	45 of 120	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.8	25 of 128	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	57.1	63 of 119	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	99.2	4 of 445	99.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	94.8	17 of 473	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	92.3	31 of 481	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	95.8	12 of 489	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	95.2	13 of 494	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	95.0	17 of 483	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	89.6	31 of 478	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	86.8	46 of 463	90.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	84.4	35 of 469	92.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	90.3	49 of 473	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	95.1	19 of 483	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.7	37 of 489	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	94.0	25 of 497	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	93.7	27 of 485	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	95.8	9 of 478	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	94.1	16 of 466	96.6%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	93.5	1 of 116	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	96.6	2 of 110	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	92.8	3 of 87	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	91.8	1 of 84	98.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	94.9	18 of 435	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	96.7	11 of 441	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	87.6	34 of 503	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	87.7	32 of 489	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	88.5	28 of 484	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	71.9	65 of 467	86.1%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	95.2	21 of 491	95.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	92.1	24 of 386	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	95.8	7 of 392	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	93.7	18 of 403	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	94.1	13 of 404	96.8%	★★★★★
2021	93.0	15 of 401	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	92.2	17 of 396	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	89.1	27 of 395	93.2%	★★★★★

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

Special Education (2024)98th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

White (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2019)90th percentile~ school

Tested In Person (2021)89th percentile~ school

Female (2025)88th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2022)86th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2025)66th percentile-26 vs school

Middle school

Multi-racial (2025)99th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2022)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)96th percentile~ school

Tested In Person (2021)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)94th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)93rd percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)90th percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2024)62nd percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics72%+32 vs state

Science71%+29 vs state

English Language Arts70%+28 vs state

Civics66%+27 vs state

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Schools Near Michael Driscoll

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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
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
Baldwin Early Learning Pilot Academy	Public	PK, KG-1	121 Corey Road	Brighton	02135	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8409	165	18	9.3		22 (13.3%)	22 (13.3%)	71 (43.0%)	35 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (9.1%)								(n/a)																			$38,717
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
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
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
Winship Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	54 Dighton Street	Brighton	02135	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8399	353	25	13.8		99 (28.0%)	32 (9.1%)	128 (36.3%)	66 (18.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.6%)	71.6	266^th of 906 public elementary schools	70.6%		70.6	274^th of 916 public elementary schools	70.1%	8	66.7	50.0	60.9	52.1			57.4	60.0	43.2	50.0	45.8			49.7	56.5		56.5		$31,481
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
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
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	60 Glenmont Road	Brighton	02135	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8436	502	57	8.8		77 (15.3%)	90 (17.9%)	285 (56.8%)	36 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	13.3	807^th of 906 public elementary schools	10.9%		12.6	828^th of 916 public elementary schools	9.6%	21	10.8	17.9	17.1	16.4			15.5	12.1	25.0	20.0	22.2			19.7	21.6		21.6		$38,326

Frequently Asked Questions about Michael Driscoll

How many students attend Michael Driscoll?

In the 2024-25 school year, 567 students attended Michael Driscoll.

What district is Michael Driscoll in?

Brookline

What schools do graduates of Michael Driscoll attend?

Students who attend Michael Driscoll usually go on to attend:

High : Brookline High

Is Michael Driscoll a good school?

Yes. Michael Driscoll ranks in the top 8.3% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Michael Driscoll?

Students at Michael Driscoll are 48% White, 20% Asian, 14% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 5% African American.

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