Braintree School District

348 Pond Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,369 students in Braintree School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Braintree School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
5,369 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
412 Teachers
76,212 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#113 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Braintree  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Braintree  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.
60%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Braintree  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.
96%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Braintree  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.63
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,329 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
25%
7%
# Hispanic Students
303 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
23%
# Black Students
268 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
5%
10%
# White Students
3,310 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
62%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
138 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
94
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
366
62,374
# 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
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
462
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
422
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
376
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
413
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
424
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,679

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.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Braintree  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
$121 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Braintree  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
$22,445
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Braintree  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
$22,556
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Braintree  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 Braintree School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Braintree High School
Math: 64% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
128 Town Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 848-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,729 students
Rank: #22.
Mary E Flaherty School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
99 Lakeside Dr
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0180
Grades: K-4
| 272 students
Rank: #33.
Highlands
Math: 47% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
144 Wildwood Avenue
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0190
Grades: K-5
| 401 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Archie T Morrison
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
260 Liberty Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0230
Grades: K-4
| 303 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Hollis
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
482 Washington Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0120
Grades: K-4
| 302 students
Rank: #66.
Liberty
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
49 Proctor Rd
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0210
Grades: 1-5
| 356 students
Rank: #77.
South Middle School
Math: 47% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
232 Peach Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0160
Grades: 6-8
| 532 students
Rank: #88.
East Middle School
Math: 44% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
305 River St.
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0170
Grades: 5-8
| 1,021 students
Rank: #99.
Donald Ross
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Hayward Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0240
Grades: K-4
| 199 students
Rank: n/an/a
25 Brow Avenue
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0130
Grades: K
| 254 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Braintree School District?
Braintree School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,369 students.
What is the rank of Braintree School District?
Braintree School District is ranked #109 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 30%) 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 graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Braintree School District?
62% of Braintree School District students are White, 25% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Braintree School District?
Braintree School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Braintree School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,369 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 96% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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