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Brookside Elementary

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Brookside Elementary ranks 549 th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

549^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Brookside Elementary is a public elementary school in Dracut, Massachusetts, serving around 500 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dracut school district, which is ranked 218 out of 348 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brookside Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Massachusetts elementary schools, typically ranking between 500-600 out of around 900 schools. Its academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation assessments, lags behind state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, particularly in 5th grade. The school also struggles with achievement gaps between different student subgroups, with White students and students with disabilities performing poorly compared to their peers.

Despite being located in the same district, George H. Englesby Elementary School and Greenmont Avenue Elementary School consistently rank higher than Brookside Elementary in academic performance. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Brookside to learn from its higher-performing neighbors and implement effective strategies to improve its standing and provide a better educational experience for its students.

487

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,206

Per pupil spending ?

31.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1560 Lakeview Avenue
Dracut, MA 01826

(978) 957-0716

District: Dracut

Students who attend Brookside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Justus C. Richardson Middle School
High:	Dracut Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.9%

Hispanic:

14.8%

African American:

12.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Dracut's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg39%

Massachusetts avg41%

549^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Dracut

218^th of 348Dracut 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	549 of 906	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.8	546 of 916	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.6	560 of 928	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.4	533 of 932	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.2	535 of 936	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.8	357 of 942	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.3	440 of 934	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.9	472 of 938	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	25.0	736 of 932	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.3	693 of 914	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	41.6	604 of 926	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	33.0	670 of 928	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.2	633 of 930	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.0	520 of 924	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.5	485 of 920	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	30.4	680 of 909	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.6	625 of 908	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.9	525 of 911	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.3	453 of 911	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	40.4	561 of 887	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	37.9	585 of 882	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2003	29.7	648 of 884	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	75.6	16 of 169	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	99.7	1 of 172	99.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	5.3	137 of 142	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	56.4	214 of 632	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.0	196 of 665	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	54.9	238 of 656	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	545 of 869	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.9	558 of 886	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.4	599 of 887	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.2	540 of 901	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.0	515 of 898	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.7	239 of 902	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	56.3	414 of 893	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	48.3	209 of 458	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.6	67 of 446	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	82.4	31 of 379	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	83.4	23 of 379	93.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	404 of 736	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.9	431 of 760	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.8	322 of 757	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.2	192 of 772	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	69.2	146 of 705	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	67.6	169 of 700	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	105 of 685	84.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	522 of 884	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.8	480 of 891	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.4	463 of 896	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.8	487 of 908	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.6	508 of 904	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.6	455 of 907	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.7	425 of 898	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	17.3	670 of 717	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.1	531 of 731	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.6	305 of 703	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.6	268 of 905	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	59.6	294 of 894	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.2	307 of 896	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.8	329 of 886	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	44.6	525 of 925	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	60.6	123 of 399	69.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	27.9	570 of 737	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.8	597 of 753	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.9	607 of 762	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.1	555 of 764	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.9	577 of 765	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.0	454 of 780	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.8	488 of 772	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)91st percentile+51 vs school

Tested Remotely (2021)69th percentile+26 vs school

Disabled (2021)66th percentile+23 vs school

Hispanic (2025)54th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile+6 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)43rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)41st percentile~ school

Female (2025)37th percentile~ school

White (2025)23rd percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2025)7th percentile-33 vs school

Asian (2025)4th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics39%~ state avg

English Language Arts36%-6 vs state

Science33%-8 vs state

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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
Brookside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1560 Lakeview Avenue	Dracut	01826	Middlesex County	Dracut	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 957-0716	487	32	15.2		282 (57.9%)	62 (12.7%)	72 (14.8%)	55 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	39.8	549^th of 906 public elementary schools	39.4%		41.8	546^th of 916 public elementary schools	40.4%	3	31.8	42.9	33.3				35.6	34.8	53.5	29.3				38.7	33.3		33.3		$15,206
George H. Englesby Elementary School	Public	K-5	1580 Lakeview Ave	Dracut	01826	Middlesex County	Dracut	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 957-9745	520	35	14.9		298 (57.3%)	34 (6.5%)	115 (22.1%)	55 (10.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	50.6	447^th of 906 public elementary schools	50.7%		51.6	453^rd of 916 public elementary schools	50.5%	6	42.9	41.5	35.2				39.7	42.3	43.2	40.7				42.1	51.1		51.1		$15,409
Joseph McAvinnue	Public	PK, KG-4	131 Mammoth Road	Lowell	01854	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-2871	447	35	12.9		85 (19.0%)	48 (10.7%)	219 (49.0%)	71 (15.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	23.7	689^th of 906 public elementary schools	24.0%		17.4	770^th of 916 public elementary schools	15.9%	81	24.7	26.2					25.5	32.5	29.8					31.1					$22,526
Greenmont Avenue	Public	K-5	37 Greenmont Avenue	Dracut	01826	Middlesex County	Dracut	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 453-1797	211	17	12.4		109 (51.7%)	27 (12.8%)	48 (22.7%)	21 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	58.8	370^th of 906 public elementary schools	59.2%		63.9	330^th of 916 public elementary schools	64.0%	40	45.2	40.5	62.5				50.0	54.8	46.0	32.5				43.5	50.0		50.0		$16,298
Pawtucketville Memorial	Public	PK, KG-4	425 West Meadow Road	Lowell	01854	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-7667	463	34	13.6		124 (26.8%)	52 (11.2%)	151 (32.6%)	116 (25.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	31.6	619^th of 906 public elementary schools	31.7%		34.7	600^th of 916 public elementary schools	34.5%	19	34.9	29.6					32.2	31.3	36.4					33.9					$22,717
Greenhalge	Public	PK, KG-4	149 Ennell Street	Lowell	01850	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-7670	480	41	11.7		78 (16.3%)	59 (12.3%)	286 (59.6%)	42 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	16.6	774^th of 906 public elementary schools	14.6%		7.7	882^nd of 916 public elementary schools	3.7%	108	21.5	15.9					18.6	28.8	25.6					27.2					$23,754
Bartlett Community Partnership	Public	PK, KG-8	79 Wannalancit Street	Lowell	01854	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-8968	408	46	8.8		52 (12.7%)	41 (10.0%)	164 (40.2%)	136 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	15.3	784^th of 906 public elementary schools	13.5%		11.7	839^th of 916 public elementary schools	8.4%	55	12.8	17.0	22.0	18.0	20.0	44.4	22.5	26.3	10.6	19.1	30.0	17.5	40.9	24.1	19.5	18.6	19.1	18.2	$22,327
Charlotte M Murkland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	350 Adams Street	Lowell	01854	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-2826	448	36	12.4		46 (10.3%)	39 (8.7%)	235 (52.5%)	106 (23.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.0%)	24.4	685^th of 906 public elementary schools	24.4%		28.3	651^st of 916 public elementary schools	28.9%	34	27.5	24.1					25.7	33.8	30.1					31.8					$24,635
S Christa McAuliffe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	570 Beacon Street	Lowell	01850	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-2838	501	38	13.1		115 (23.0%)	53 (10.6%)	271 (54.1%)	43 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)	19.9	737^th of 906 public elementary schools	18.7%		21	733^rd of 916 public elementary schools	20.0%	4	19.6	23.1					21.3	22.8	35.2					29.0					$22,616
Lowell Community Charter Public School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	206 Jackson Street	Lowell	01854	Middlesex County	Lowell Community Charter Public	Yes	No	No	Yes	(978) 323-0800	816	68	12.0		59 (7.2%)	198 (24.3%)	385 (47.2%)	137 (16.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.3%)	40.1	547^th of 906 public elementary schools	39.6%		42.1	543^rd of 916 public elementary schools	40.7%	4	37.8	47.7	36.8	43.6	46.2	56.3	44.3	36.3	41.9	24.1	25.6	39.7	35.2	33.8	29.9	40.9	34.8	36.6	$24,286

Frequently Asked Questions about Brookside Elementary

What schools do graduates of Brookside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Brookside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Justus C. Richardson Middle School
High : Dracut Senior High

How many students attend Brookside Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 487 students attended Brookside Elementary.

What district is Brookside Elementary in?

Dracut

Is Brookside Elementary a good school?

Brookside Elementary ranks 549^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Brookside Elementary?

Students at Brookside Elementary are 58% White, 15% Hispanic, 13% African American, 11% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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