Brookline School District

333 Washington Street
Brookline, MA 02445
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Brookline School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 6,928 students in Brookline School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Brookline School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
6,928 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
629 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Brookline School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#26 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Brookline  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
66%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brookline  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
73%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brookline  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Brookline  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,346 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
20%
7%
# Hispanic Students
791 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
23%
# Black Students
445 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
7%
10%
# White Students
3,532 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
51%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
787 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
255
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
501
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
516
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
507
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
479
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
534
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
480
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
503
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
553
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
513
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
544
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
509
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
492
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
518
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
24
1,679

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,467 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,815 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$253 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Brookline  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$283 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Brookline  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$36,467
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Brookline  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$40,815
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Brookline  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Brookline School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brookline High School
Math: 79% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
115 Greenough Street
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5003
Grades: 9-12
| 2,087 students
Rank: #22.
Heath
Math: 71% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Eliot Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 879-4570
Grades: K-8
| 457 students
Rank: #33.
Pierce
Math: 67% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
50 School Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 730-2583
Grades: K-8
| 721 students
Rank: #44.
Lawrence
Math: 69% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
27 Francis Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4303
Grades: K-8
| 592 students
Rank: #55.
Edith C Baker
Math: 69% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
205 Beverly Rd
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 879-4500
Grades: K-8
| 617 students
Rank: #66.
John D Runkle
Math: 65% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 Druce Street
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 879-4650
Grades: PK-8
| 490 students
Rank: #77.
Michael Driscoll
Math: 65% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
64 Westbourne Ter
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4250
Grades: K-8
| 454 students
Rank: #88.
William H Lincoln
Math: 61% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19 Kennard Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 879-4600
Grades: K-8
| 471 students
Rank: #99.
Florida Ruffin Ridley School
Math: 57% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
345 Harvard Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4400
Grades: PK-8
| 830 students
115 Greenough Street, Room 109
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5471
Grades: PK
| 48 students
333 Washington Street, 5th Flo
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5471
Grades: PK
| 64 students
194 Grove Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 713-5471
Grades: PK
| 43 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Lynch Center
599 Brookline Avenue
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5472
Grades: PK
| 54 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Brookline School District?
Brookline School District manages 13 public schools serving 6,928 students.
What is the rank of Brookline School District?
Brookline School District is ranked #24 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Brookline School District?
51% of Brookline School District students are White, 20% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brookline School District?
Brookline School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Brookline School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $40,815 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,928 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 95% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 66% (Top 10%)
  • : 73% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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