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Braintree School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,386 students in Braintree School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Braintree School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
5,369 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
412 Teachers
50,699 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Braintree School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
49%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,329 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
25%
7%
# Hispanic Students
303 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
24%
# Black Students
268 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
5%
10%
# White Students
3,310 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
62%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
138 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
366
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
377
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
390
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
425
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
374
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
414
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
422
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
410
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
462
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
422
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
376
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
413
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
424
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
-
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,445 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,556 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$121 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,445
$23,971
Spending / Student
$22,556
$24,732
Best Braintree School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mary E Flaherty School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
99 Lakeside Dr
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0180
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0180
Grades: K-4
| 272 students
Rank: #22.
Highlands
(Math: 47% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
144 Wildwood Avenue
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0190
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0190
Grades: K-5
| 401 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Archie T Morrison
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
260 Liberty Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0230
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0230
Grades: K-4
| 303 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Hollis
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
482 Washington Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0120
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0120
Grades: K-4
| 302 students
Rank: #55.
Liberty
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
49 Proctor Rd
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0210
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0210
Grades: 1-5
| 356 students
Rank: #66.
South Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
232 Peach Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0160
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0160
Grades: 6-8
| 532 students
Rank: #77.
East Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
305 River St.
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0170
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0170
Grades: 5-8
| 1,021 students
Rank: #88.
Donald Ross
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20 Hayward Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0240
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0240
Grades: K-4
| 199 students
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