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Item: Braintree School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

348 Pond Street
Braintree, MA 02184

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Top 30%

Tel: (781) 380-0130

www.braintreeschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,353 Schools

# Students

5,209 Students

604,692 Students

# Teachers

404 Teachers

51,091 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Braintree School District	Massachusetts
Kind	328	149
1	346	162
2	381	164
3	430	170
4	396	165
5	406	168
6	436	170
7	393	140
8	399	134

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District Rank

Braintree School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 391 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.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#103 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Braintree School District
2023	#103
2022	#112
2021	#113
2019	#92
2018	#137
2017	#142
2016	#65
2015	#91
2014	#104
2013	#110
2012	#91

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59%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Braintree School District	Massachusetts
2023	59%	42%
2022	53%	41%
2021	47%	37%
2019	62%	51%
2018	63%	52%
2017	63%	53%
2016	79%	64%
2015	76%	61%
2014	75%	61%
2013	76%	61%
2012	76%	59%

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53%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Braintree School District	Massachusetts
2022	53%	44%
2021	60%	49%
2019	68%	54%
2018	63%	56%
2017	67%	54%
2016	87%	71%
2015	86%	69%
2014	83%	69%
2013	82%	69%
2012	83%	69%
2011	83%	70%

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56%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Braintree School District	Massachusetts
2022	56%	44%
2021	53%	42%

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96%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Braintree School District	Massachusetts
2023	96%	90%
2022	96%	90%
2021	96%	87%
2020	95%	88%
2019	94%	88%
2018	93%	87%
2017	96%	87%
2016	94%	87%
2015	92%	87%
2014	92%	86%
2013	93%	85%

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(2022-23)

12.6%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Braintree School District	Massachusetts
2023	12.6%	22.8%
2022	17.3%	28.6%
2021	10.4%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.67

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

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

28%

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

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% Hispanic

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Braintree School District	Massachusetts
2023	7%	24%
2022	5%	23%
2021	5%	22%
2020	5%	21%
2019	5%	21%
2018	4%	19%
2017	4%	19%
2016	4%	19%
2015	4%	18%
2014	4%	17%
2013	4%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	4%	15%
2010	4%	15%
2009	3%	14%
2008	4%	15%
2007	3%	14%
2006	3%	13%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	10%
1999	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Braintree School District	Massachusetts
2023	5%	10%
2022	5%	10%
2021	5%	10%
2020	5%	9%
2019	5%	9%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	4%	9%
2014	5%	9%
2013	5%	9%
2012	5%	8%
2011	4%	8%
2010	4%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	4%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	4%	9%
2004	4%	9%
2003	3%	9%
2002	3%	9%
2001	3%	9%
2000	3%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	2%	8%
1997	3%	8%
1996	2%	8%
1995	2%	8%
1994	2%	7%
1993	2%	7%
1992	2%	7%
1991	2%	8%

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% White

54%

50%

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

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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 School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,134 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,249 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$121 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Braintree School District	Massachusetts
2023	$121 MM	$33 MM
2022	$119 MM	$30 MM
2021	$121 MM	$33 MM
2020	$119 MM	$30 MM
2019	$130 MM	$30 MM
2018	$101 MM	$29 MM
2017	$95 MM	$28 MM
2016	$90 MM	$28 MM
2015	$66 MM	$29 MM
2014	$81 MM	$25 MM
2012	$74 MM	$25 MM
2011	$71 MM	$29 MM
2010	$66 MM	$29 MM
2009	$69 MM	$25 MM
2008	$63 MM	$29 MM
2007	$60 MM	$30 MM
2006	$56 MM	$28 MM
2005	$54 MM	$25 MM
2004	$53 MM	$23 MM
2003	$52 MM	$22 MM
2002	$50 MM	$21 MM
2001	$47 MM	$20 MM
2000	$43 MM	$17 MM
1999	$39 MM	$16 MM
1998	$35 MM	$15 MM
1997	$36 MM	$15 MM
1996	$33 MM	$14 MM
1995	$39 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$121 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Braintree School District	Massachusetts
2023	$121 MM	$31 MM
2022	$135 MM	$30 MM
2021	$121 MM	$31 MM
2020	$135 MM	$30 MM
2019	$146 MM	$29 MM
2018	$102 MM	$27 MM
2017	$93 MM	$26 MM
2016	$91 MM	$26 MM
2015	$68 MM	$28 MM
2014	$83 MM	$25 MM
2012	$75 MM	$24 MM
2011	$71 MM	$28 MM
2010	$68 MM	$28 MM
2009	$71 MM	$24 MM
2008	$65 MM	$27 MM
2007	$64 MM	$28 MM
2006	$59 MM	$26 MM
2005	$55 MM	$23 MM
2004	$52 MM	$23 MM
2003	$53 MM	$22 MM
2002	$50 MM	$22 MM
2001	$47 MM	$20 MM
2000	$43 MM	$18 MM
1999	$39 MM	$16 MM
1998	$37 MM	$15 MM
1997	$35 MM	$14 MM
1996	$33 MM	$14 MM
1995	$32 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,134

$23,855

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Braintree School District	Massachusetts
2023	$22,716	$24,728
2022	$20,529	$21,893
2021	$22,087	$24,560
2020	$20,529	$21,893
2019	$22,296	$22,465
2018	$17,245	$21,203
2017	$16,324	$21,707
2016	$15,580	$20,995
2015	$11,549	$20,216
2014	$14,318	$18,426
2012	$13,569	$17,368
2011	$12,981	$19,949
2010	$12,213	$20,216
2009	$12,823	$17,400
2008	$11,969	$20,313
2007	$11,565	$19,874
2006	$10,857	$18,605
2005	$10,546	$16,492
2004	$10,572	$14,710
2003	$10,624	$14,080
2002	$10,121	$13,131
2001	$9,684	$11,945
2000	$8,833	$10,807
1999	$7,851	$9,233
1998	$7,311	$8,168
1997	$7,338	$8,222
1995	$8,448	$7,665
1992	$5,871	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$23,249

$24,613

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Braintree School District	Massachusetts
2023	$22,828	$23,465
2022	$23,289	$21,748
2021	$22,196	$23,307
2020	$23,289	$21,748
2019	$24,907	$21,401
2018	$17,447	$19,776
2017	$16,053	$20,105
2016	$15,725	$19,473
2015	$11,972	$19,181
2014	$14,644	$18,091
2012	$13,739	$17,137
2011	$13,078	$19,427
2010	$12,659	$19,181
2009	$13,198	$16,788
2008	$12,449	$19,196
2007	$12,392	$18,606
2006	$11,289	$17,681
2005	$10,809	$15,640
2004	$10,400	$14,676
2003	$10,630	$13,753
2002	$10,134	$13,695
2001	$9,585	$12,113
2000	$8,771	$10,872
1999	$7,827	$9,235
1998	$7,629	$8,243
1997	$7,132	$7,752
1995	$6,793	$6,904
1992	$5,856	$5,896

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Best Braintree School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Liberty

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 20%

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49 Proctor Rd
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0210

Gr: K-4 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #22.

Archie T Morrison

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

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260 Liberty Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0230

Gr: K-4 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #33.

Mary E Flaherty School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

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99 Lakeside Dr
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0180

Gr: K-4 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #44.

South Middle School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 55%)
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Top 30%

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220 Peach Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0160

Gr: 5-8 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #55.

Highlands

(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
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Top 30%

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144 Wildwood Avenue
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0190

Gr: K-4 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #66.

Hollis

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
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Top 30%

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482 Washington Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0120

Gr: K-4 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #77.

East Middle School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
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Top 50%

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305 River St.
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0170

Gr: 5-8 | 999 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #88.

Donald Ross

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

20 Hayward Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0240

Gr: K-4 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,209 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: 96% (Top 10% in MA)
: Top 30%
: 59% (Top 30%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 56% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education