Brewster School District

78 Eldredge Pkwy
Orleans, MA 02653
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 434 students in Brewster School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Brewster School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
434 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Brewster School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#259 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
38%
41%
39%
44%
50-54%
44%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
12%
26%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
75%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $7,560 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 $28,760 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,560
$23,845
Spending / Student
$28,760
$24,602

Best Brewster School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eddy Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2298 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631
(508) 896-4531
Grades: 3-5
| 205 students
Rank: n/an/a
384 Underpass Road
Brewster, MA 02631
(508) 896-4545
Grades: PK-2
| 229 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-05
  • Enrollment: 434 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : Bottom 50% in MA
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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