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Brooks School

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Brooks School ranks 179 th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

179^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Brooks School is an elementary school located in Medford, Massachusetts, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 537 students. The school is part of the Medford school district, which is ranked 210 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brooks School has consistently outperformed the Medford district and the state of Massachusetts in MCAS Next Generation assessments across all grades and subjects. In the 2024-2025 school year, 63.88% of Brooks School students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 40.41% for Medford and 41.53% for Massachusetts. In mathematics, 54.75% of Brooks School students were proficient or better, compared to 35% for Medford and 40.74% for Massachusetts. The school's performance is particularly strong in science, with 66.67% of students proficient or better, compared to 40.13% for Medford and 41.51% for Massachusetts.

When compared to nearby schools, Brooks School stands out as a strong performer within the Medford district. However, some schools in Arlington and Somerville, such as Thompson, John A. Bishop, and Benjamin G. Brown, demonstrate even stronger academic performance, particularly in ELA and mathematics. This suggests that Brooks School may have opportunities to learn from the best practices of these high-performing schools.

556

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,963

Per pupil spending ?

18.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

388 High Street
Medford, MA 02155

(781) 393-2166

District: Medford

Students who attend Brooks School usually attend:

Middle:	John J. McGlynn Middle School
	Madeleine Dugger Andrews
High:	Medford High

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.0%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Hispanic:

6.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (60% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg38%

Massachusetts avg41%

179^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 35 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Medford

210^th of 348Medford 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	80.3	179 of 906	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	80.4	177 of 916	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	277 of 928	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	65.9	319 of 932	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.1	359 of 936	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.2	319 of 942	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.6	288 of 934	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.2	362 of 938	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.6	303 of 932	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.0	497 of 914	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.6	546 of 926	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.1	553 of 928	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.2	517 of 930	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.2	488 of 924	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.6	584 of 920	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.3	496 of 909	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.1	531 of 908	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.2	559 of 911	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.7	419 of 911	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.5	323 of 887	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	50.2	481 of 882	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	63.3	188 of 672	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	61.0	186 of 632	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	54.0	247 of 665	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.3	379 of 656	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	80.7	150 of 869	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	82.3	146 of 886	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	66.2	307 of 887	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.4	284 of 901	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.8	374 of 898	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.5	338 of 902	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.2	217 of 893	75.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	84.8	33 of 420	92.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	120 of 736	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	64.5	212 of 760	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	40.3	471 of 757	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	505 of 772	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.9	353 of 705	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.9	372 of 700	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	75.3	214 of 884	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	224 of 891	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	239 of 896	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	61.8	346 of 908	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.4	295 of 904	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.8	291 of 907	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.8	331 of 898	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	75.0	120 of 717	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	62.1	205 of 731	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	67.0	173 of 703	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	38.8	581 of 905	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.4	475 of 894	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.3	515 of 896	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.5	657 of 886	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	60.0	386 of 925	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	69.4	101 of 399	74.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	170 of 737	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	202 of 753	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	64.1	259 of 762	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.9	348 of 764	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.1	351 of 765	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.6	276 of 780	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.2	225 of 772	70.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2023)92nd percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2025)83rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)83rd percentile~ school

White (2025)77th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)76th percentile-4 vs school

Tested Remotely (2021)75th percentile+13 vs school

Disabled (2022)72nd percentile+6 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)58th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Science67%+25 vs state

English Language Arts64%+22 vs state

Mathematics55%+14 vs state

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Schools Near Brooks School

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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
Brooks School	Public	PK, KG-5	388 High Street	Medford	02155	Middlesex County	Medford	No	No	No	No	(781) 393-2166	556	44	12.6		417 (75.0%)	26 (4.7%)	38 (6.8%)	27 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.3%)	80.3	179^th of 906 public elementary schools	80.2%		80.4	177^th of 916 public elementary schools	80.7%	2	65.2	63.0	63.3				63.9	62.0	60.5	42.2				54.8	66.7		66.7		$20,963
Thompson	Public	K-5	187 Everett Street	Arlington	02474	Middlesex County	Arlington	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 316-3768	537	39	13.6		325 (60.5%)	25 (4.7%)	49 (9.1%)	71 (13.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (12.1%)	80.5	177^th of 906 public elementary schools	80.5%		88.7	89^th of 916 public elementary schools	90.3%	88	53.3	72.9	62.8				62.9	55.0	69.1	46.3				56.8	72.8		72.8		$18,528
West Somerville Neighborhood	Public	PK, KG-8	177 Powderhouse Blvd	Somerville	02144	Middlesex County	Somerville	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 625-6600	397	27	14.4		233 (58.7%)	43 (10.8%)	39 (9.8%)	29 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	49 (12.3%)	47.4	479^th of 906 public elementary schools	47.1%		45.4	515^th of 916 public elementary schools	43.8%	36	48.7	44.1	29.3	48.9	51.3	56.8	46.7	43.2	35.3	29.3	44.4	51.3	56.8	43.8	35.7	53.5	44.7	44.2	$24,791
John A Bishop	Public	K-5	25 Columbia Road	Arlington	02474	Middlesex County	Arlington	No	No	No	No	(781) 316-3791	375	30	12.3		251 (66.9%)	4 (1.1%)	26 (6.9%)	42 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (13.9%)	93.9	38^th of 906 public elementary schools	95.8%		93.7	35^th of 916 public elementary schools	96.2%	3	72.5	72.7	79.7				74.9	71.0	65.2	78.1				71.4	93.8		93.8		$19,771
Hardy	Public	K-5	52 Lake Street	Arlington	02474	Middlesex County	Arlington	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 316-3781	382	34	11.3		236 (61.8%)	9 (2.4%)	31 (8.1%)	55 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (13.1%)	88.4	92^nd of 906 public elementary schools	89.8%		89.6	79^th of 916 public elementary schools	91.4%	13	69.6	61.8	68.5				66.9	64.3	67.3	65.5				65.6	72.2		72.2		$22,046
Milton Fuller Roberts	Public	PK, KG-5	35 Court Street	Medford	02155	Middlesex County	Medford	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 393-2155	586	47	12.4		339 (57.8%)	48 (8.2%)	82 (14.0%)	67 (11.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.8%)	37.2	578^th of 906 public elementary schools	36.2%		36.8	586^th of 916 public elementary schools	36.0%	8	42.9	38.8	37.2				39.9	35.4	20.0	25.6				27.5	42.3		42.3		$20,671
John J McGlynn Elementary School	Public	K-5	3002 Mystic Valley Pkwy	Medford	02155	Middlesex County	Medford	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 393-2333	505	44	11.3		195 (38.6%)	76 (15.0%)	142 (28.1%)	72 (14.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	28.8	646^th of 906 public elementary schools	28.7%		25.8	679^th of 916 public elementary schools	25.9%	33	40.0	17.4	32.3				29.2	37.7	14.3	42.9				29.7	27.0		27.0		$20,003
Benjamin G Brown	Public	K-5	201 Willow Avenue	Somerville	02144	Middlesex County	Somerville	No	No	No	No	(617) 629-5620	219	15	14.5		140 (63.9%)	17 (7.8%)	14 (6.4%)	14 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	32 (14.6%)	90	70^th of 906 public elementary schools	92.3%		86.2	113^th of 916 public elementary schools	87.7%	43	80.5	81.3	62.2				74.6	72.5	67.7	54.1				64.8	75.7		75.7		$23,433
Missituk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	37 Hicks Avenue	Medford	02155	Middlesex County	Medford	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 393-2177	418	41	10.1		236 (56.5%)	38 (9.1%)	75 (17.9%)	32 (7.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.7%)	48.9	468^th of 906 public elementary schools	48.3%		48.6	486^th of 916 public elementary schools	46.9%	18	54.0	41.5	38.7				44.9	42.9	39.6	27.9				36.7	44.3		44.3		$22,024
Peabody	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Rindge Avenue	Cambridge	02140	Middlesex County	Cambridge	No	No	No	No	(617) 349-6530	314	28	11.2		128 (40.8%)	80 (25.5%)	20 (6.4%)	48 (15.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (11.1%)	77.1	216^th of 906 public elementary schools	76.2%		76.7	229^th of 916 public elementary schools	75.0%	13	63.4	41.5	68.2				57.9	53.7	56.1	53.5				54.4	77.3		77.3		$35,462

Frequently Asked Questions about Brooks School

Is Brooks School a good school?

Brooks School ranks 179^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Brooks School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 556 students attended Brooks School.

What schools do graduates of Brooks School attend?

Students who attend Brooks School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John J. McGlynn Middle School
Middle : Madeleine Dugger Andrews
High : Medford High

What is the racial makeup of Brooks School?

Students at Brooks School are 75% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% African American.

What district is Brooks School in?

Medford

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