Top Rankings
Braintree School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,377 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 57% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
5,237 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
417 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Braintree School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
26%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
57%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,011 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,124 is less than the state median of $24,602. 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
$23,011
$23,845
Spending / Student
$23,124
$24,602
Best Braintree School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Liberty
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
49 Proctor Rd
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0210
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0210
Gr: K-4 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Archie T Morrison
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
260 Liberty Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0230
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0230
Gr: K-4 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Mary E Flaherty School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
99 Lakeside Dr
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0180
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0180
Gr: K-4 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
South Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
220 Peach Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0160
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0160
Gr: 5-8 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Highlands
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
144 Wildwood Avenue
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0190
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0190
Gr: K-4 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
Hollis
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
482 Washington Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0120
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0120
Gr: K-4 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #77.
East Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
305 River St.
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0170
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0170
Gr: 5-8 | 999 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #88.
Donald Ross
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20 Hayward Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0240
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0240
Gr: K-4 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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