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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 02184

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At a glance

Schools

1,881

Students

Top rankedMary E Flaherty School133^rd of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Mary E Flaherty School up 25 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Donald Ross 9 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

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Summary:

The 02184 zip code area of Braintree, Massachusetts is home to 7 high-performing elementary schools that consistently rank among the top schools in the state. These schools, which serve grades K-4, include Highlands, Hollis, Liberty, Archie T Morrison, Mary E Flaherty School, Monatiquot Kindergarten Center, and Donald Ross.

Among the standout schools in the area, Mary E Flaherty School consistently ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grades. Highlands and Hollis are also 4-star schools that rank in the top 25% statewide, with strong proficiency rates, particularly in Mathematics.

Overall, the elementary schools in the Braintree district generally outperform the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with most schools ranking in the top 25-30% of Massachusetts elementary schools. These schools also have relatively low student-teacher ratios and higher-than-average spending per student, indicating a favorable learning environment for students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)			MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (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 (2015)	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 All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	Total
Archie T Morrison	Public	K-4	260 Liberty Street	Braintree	02184	Norfolk County	Braintree	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 380-0230	327	31	10.6	36.0%	154 (47.1%)	27 (8.3%)	34 (10.4%)	93 (28.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.5%)	60.1	358^th of 906 public elementary schools	60.5%		71.6	270^th of 916 public elementary schools	70.5%	88	52.2	38.0	45.0	58.0	45.1	51.4	$21,597
Donald Ross	Public	K-4	20 Hayward Street	Braintree	02184	Norfolk County	Braintree	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 380-0240	182	20	9.0	39.1%	78 (42.9%)	28 (15.4%)	20 (11.0%)	46 (25.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.5%)	71	271^st of 906 public elementary schools	70.1%		68.7	291^st of 916 public elementary schools	68.2%	20	61.5	48.5	55.6	56.4	48.5	52.8	$24,880
Highlands	Public	K-4	144 Wildwood Avenue	Braintree	02184	Norfolk County	Braintree	No	No	No	No	(781) 380-0190	350	28	12.3	12.7%	226 (64.6%)	11 (3.1%)	22 (6.3%)	84 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	83.2	144^th of 906 public elementary schools	84.1%		85.2	123^rd of 916 public elementary schools	86.6%	21	55.6	58.5	57.1	70.8	65.9	68.2	$18,255
Mary E Flaherty School	Public	K-4	99 Lakeside Dr	Braintree	02184	Norfolk County	Braintree	No	No	No	No	(781) 380-0180	290	27	10.7	19.3%	143 (49.3%)	14 (4.8%)	20 (6.9%)	89 (30.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.3%)	84.4	133^rd of 906 public elementary schools	85.3%		81.7	158^th of 916 public elementary schools	82.8%	25	57.8	77.4	65.4	60.2	72.2	65.0	$21,165
Liberty	Public	K-4	49 Proctor Rd	Braintree	02184	Norfolk County	Braintree	No	No	No	No	(781) 380-0210	367	28	13.2	23.0%	178 (48.5%)	19 (5.2%)	36 (9.8%)	118 (32.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.5%)	77.6	209^th of 906 public elementary schools	76.9%		80.5	176^th of 916 public elementary schools	80.8%	33	49.5	75.4	60.4	55.2	68.6	60.8	$20,006
Hollis	Public	K-4	482 Washington Street	Braintree	02184	Norfolk County	Braintree	No	No	No	No	(781) 380-0120	365	31	11.9	24.3%	189 (51.8%)	26 (7.1%)	28 (7.7%)	102 (27.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	84.2	136^th of 906 public elementary schools	85.0%		83.2	142^nd of 916 public elementary schools	84.5%	6	61.0	61.8	61.5	81.0	56.6	67.2	$19,981

Cities Near Zip Code 02184

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Braintree	0.5 mi	9	80^th
Weymouth	2.05 mi	8	236^th
Quincy	2.3 mi	19	201^st
Randolph	3.3 mi	6	339^th
North Weymouth	3.88 mi	1	215^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.