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Braintree High School

128 Town Street
Braintree, MA 02184

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Braintree High School is a four-year public secondary school located in Braintree, Massachusetts. The school is part of the Braintree Public School district and is situated on the northwest side of Sunset Lake at 128 Town Street.

Serving 1,677 students in grades 9-12, Braintree High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,677 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: 95% (Top 50% in MA)
: Top 20%
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Braintree High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Braintree High School's student population of 1,677 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 110 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Braintree High School
Pre-K	107
9	357
10	403
11	436
12	374

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Total Students

1,677 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Braintree High School
2023	1,706
2022	1,729
2021	1,726
2020	1,793
2019	1,793
2018	1,755
2017	1,755
2016	1,686
2015	1,707
2014	1,723
2013	1,689
2012	1,652
2011	1,594
2010	1,590
2009	1,596
2008	1,576
2007	1,549
2006	1,556
2005	1,532
2004	1,478
2003	1,442
2002	1,400
2001	1,338
2000	1,366
1999	1,346
1998	1,278
1997	1,282
1996	1,180
1995	1,197
1994	1,187
1993	1,164
1992	1,196
1991	1,155

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

110 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Braintree High School
2023	111
2022	117
2021	120
2020	116
2019	116
2018	117
2017	117
2016	114
2015	110
2014	112
2013	104
2012	103
2011	103
2010	105
2009	105
2008	108
2007	116
2006	102
2005	99

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Year Founded

1858

Colors

White, Blue

School Rankings

Braintree High School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Braintree High School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#311 out of 1631 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Braintree High School
2022	#311
2021	#214
2019	#98
2018	#48
2017	#56
2016	#47
2015	#29
2014	#76
2013	#26
2012	#32
2011	#78

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61%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Braintree High School	Massachusetts	Braintree School District
2022	61%	41%	53%
2021	64%	37%	47%
2019	81%	51%	62%
2018	91%	52%	63%
2017	92%	53%	63%
2016	94%	64%	79%
2015	93%	61%	76%
2014	93%	61%	75%
2013	95%	61%	76%
2012	94%	59%	76%
2011	90%	59%	75%

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63%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Braintree High School	Massachusetts	Braintree School District
2022	63%	44%	53%
2021	72%	49%	60%
2019	81%	54%	68%
2018	97%	56%	63%
2017	96%	54%	67%
2016	96%	71%	87%
2015	98%	69%	86%
2014	95%	69%	83%
2013	98%	69%	82%
2012	96%	69%	83%
2011	93%	70%	83%

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58%

44%

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Braintree High School	Massachusetts	Braintree School District
2023	15:1	12:1	14:1
2022	15:1	12:1	14:1
2021	14:1	12:1	13:1
2020	15:1	13:1	15:1
2019	15:1	13:1	15:1
2018	15:1	13:1	15:1
2017	15:1	13:1	15:1
2016	15:1	13:1	14:1
2015	16:1	13:1	15:1
2014	15:1	14:1	14:1
2013	16:1	14:1	14:1
2012	16:1	14:1	14:1
2011	15:1	14:1	14:1
2010	15:1	14:1	14:1
2009	15:1	14:1	14:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	15:1	13:1	15:1
2005	15:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

27%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Braintree High School	Massachusetts	Braintree School District
2023	24%	7%	25%
2022	22%	7%	24%
2021	20%	7%	23%
2020	18%	7%	19%
2019	18%	7%	19%
2018	14%	8%	16%
2017	14%	8%	16%
2016	13%	6%	14%
2015	12%	6%	12%
2014	11%	6%	12%
2013	11%	6%	11%
2012	10%	6%	10%
2011	10%	7%	10%
2010	10%	6%	9%
2009	9%	6%	9%
2008	8%	6%	8%
2007	9%	6%	9%
2006	7%	6%	8%
2005	6%	5%	6%
2004	5%	5%	5%
2003	5%	5%	6%
2002	5%	5%	5%
2001	3%	4%	3%
2000	4%	4%	4%
1999	3%	4%	3%
1998	5%	4%	4%
1997	4%	4%	3%
1996	4%	4%	3%
1995	4%	4%	4%
1994	4%	4%	3%
1993	4%	4%	4%
1992	3%	4%	3%
1991	2%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Braintree High School	Massachusetts	Braintree School District
2023	7%	24%	7%
2022	6%	23%	5%
2021	5%	22%	5%
2020	5%	21%	5%
2019	5%	21%	5%
2018	3%	19%	4%
2017	3%	19%	4%
2016	3%	19%	4%
2015	3%	18%	4%
2014	3%	17%	4%
2013	3%	16%	4%
2012	4%	16%	4%
2011	4%	15%	4%
2010	3%	15%	4%
2009	3%	14%	3%
2008	3%	15%	4%
2007	2%	14%	3%
2006	2%	13%	3%
2005	2%	12%	2%
2004	2%	12%	2%
2003	2%	11%	2%
2002	2%	11%	2%
2001	1%	11%	2%
2000	2%	10%	2%
1999	1%	10%	1%
1998	1%	10%	1%
1997	2%	10%	1%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1992	1%	8%	1%
1991	1%	8%	1%
1990	1%	7%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Braintree High School	Massachusetts	Braintree School District
2023	6%	10%	5%
2022	6%	10%	5%
2021	6%	10%	5%
2020	5%	9%	5%
2019	5%	9%	5%
2018	6%	9%	5%
2017	6%	9%	5%
2016	6%	9%	4%
2015	5%	9%	4%
2014	5%	9%	5%
2013	4%	9%	5%
2012	5%	8%	5%
2011	4%	8%	4%
2010	4%	8%	4%
2009	4%	8%	4%
2008	4%	8%	4%
2007	4%	8%	3%
2006	4%	8%	3%
2005	4%	9%	4%
2004	4%	9%	4%
2003	3%	9%	3%
2002	3%	9%	3%
2001	3%	9%	3%
2000	3%	9%	3%
1999	4%	9%	3%
1998	3%	8%	2%
1997	3%	8%	3%
1996	2%	8%	2%
1995	2%	8%	2%
1994	2%	7%	2%
1993	2%	7%	2%

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White

58%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Braintree High School	Massachusetts	Braintree School District
2023	61%	54%	61%
2022	64%	56%	63%
2021	67%	57%	65%
2020	71%	59%	70%
2019	71%	59%	70%
2018	77%	61%	75%
2017	77%	61%	75%
2016	78%	63%	77%
2015	79%	64%	79%
2014	80%	65%	78%
2013	81%	66%	80%
2012	81%	67%	81%
2011	82%	68%	81%
2010	82%	69%	82%
2009	83%	70%	83%
2008	85%	71%	84%
2007	85%	72%	85%
2006	87%	73%	86%
2005	88%	74%	88%
2004	89%	74%	89%
2003	89%	75%	89%
2002	90%	75%	90%
2001	93%	76%	92%
2000	91%	77%	91%
1999	92%	77%	93%
1998	91%	78%	93%
1997	91%	78%	93%
1996	94%	79%	94%
1995	93%	79%	93%
1994	94%	80%	94%
1993	94%	80%	93%
1992	95%	81%	94%
1991	95%	81%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Braintree High School	Massachusetts	Braintree School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Braintree High School	Massachusetts	Braintree School District
2023	0.57	0.64	0.57
2022	0.54	0.62	0.54
2021	0.51	0.62	0.52
2020	0.46	0.60	0.47
2019	0.46	0.60	0.47
2018	0.39	0.58	0.41
2017	0.39	0.58	0.41
2016	0.37	0.56	0.38
2015	0.36	0.55	0.37
2014	0.35	0.54	0.38
2013	0.33	0.53	0.35
2012	0.34	0.52	0.34
2011	0.33	0.51	0.33
2010	0.32	0.50	0.33
2009	0.30	0.51	0.30
2008	0.27	0.47	0.28
2007	0.27	0.46	0.27
2006	0.24	0.45	0.26
2005	0.22	0.43	0.23
2004	0.21	0.43	0.21
2003	0.20	0.42	0.20
2002	0.19	0.41	0.18
2001	0.13	0.40	0.15
2000	0.16	0.39	0.15
1999	0.15	0.39	0.13
1998	0.17	0.38	0.13
1997	0.17	0.38	0.13
1996	0.13	0.36	0.11
1995	0.14	0.36	0.13
1994	0.13	0.35	0.12
1993	0.13	0.35	0.13
1992	0.10	0.34	0.12
1991	0.10	0.33	0.12

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95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Braintree High School	Massachusetts	Braintree School District
2022	95%	90%	96%
2021	96%	87%	96%
2020	94%	88%	95%
2019	94%	88%	94%
2018	94%	87%	93%
2017	96%	87%	96%
2016	95%	87%	94%
2015	93%	87%	92%
2014	93%	86%	92%
2013	94%	85%	93%
2012	96%	84%	95%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

20%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Braintree High School	Massachusetts	Braintree School District
2023	20%	35%	21%
2022	19%	35%	20%
2021	19%	36%	20%
2020	19%	35%	19%
2019	19%	35%	19%
2015	19%	36%	19%
2014	16%	34%	18%
2013	11%	32%	14%
2012	12%	30%	13%
2011	11%	29%	12%
2010	11%	27%	11%
2009	9%	25%	9%
2008	7%	24%	8%
2007	9%	23%	8%
2006	8%	23%	9%
2005	6%	23%	8%
2004	6%	22%	8%
2001	3%	19%	6%
2000	1%	20%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Braintree High School	Massachusetts	Braintree School District
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2015	3%	4%	3%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	3%	5%	3%
2011	4%	5%	3%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	4%	5%	4%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2006	3%	5%	3%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	2%
2000	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Braintree School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Braintree High School's ranking?

Braintree High School is ranked #311 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Braintree High School often compared to?

Braintree High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Weymouth High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Braintree High School?

The graduation rate of Braintree High School is 95%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.

How many students attend Braintree High School?

1,677 students attend Braintree High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Braintree High School students are White, 27% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Braintree High School?

Braintree High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Braintree High School offer ?

Braintree High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Braintree High School part of?

Braintree High School is part of Braintree School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,677 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: 95% (Top 50%)
: Top 20%
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education