For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,386 students in Brighton, MA (there are 6 private schools, serving 654 private students). 78% of all K-12 students in Brighton, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Brighton, MA are Winship Elementary School, Lyon K-8 School and Lyon High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Brighton, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Brighton have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Brighton, MA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Winship Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
54 Dighton Street
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8399
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8399
Grades: PK-6
| 345 students
Rank: #22.
Lyon K-8 School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Beechcroft Street
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-7945
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-7945
Grades: K-8
| 120 students
Rank: #33.
Lyon High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
95 Beechcroft Street
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8351
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8351
Grades: 9-12
| 102 students
Rank: #44.
Edison K-8 School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 Glenmont Road
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8436
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8436
Grades: PK-8
| 584 students
Rank: #55.
Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
20 Warren St.
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-9860
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-9860
Grades: 6-12
| 459 students
Rank: #66.
Brighton High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
25 Warren Street
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-9873
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-9873
Grades: 7-12
| 584 students
Rank: n/an/a
121 Corey Road
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8409
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8409
Grades: PK-1
| 192 students
Brighton, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
198 Strathmore Road
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8388
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8388
Grades: K-5
| 185 students
20 Warren Street
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8428
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8428
Grades: 8
| 135 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Brighton, MA?
The top ranked public schools in Brighton, MA include Winship Elementary School, Lyon K-8 School and Lyon High School.
How many public schools are located in Brighton?
7 public schools are located in Brighton.
What percentage of students in Brighton go to public school?
78% of all K-12 students in Brighton are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Brighton?
Brighton public schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public schools average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Brighton are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Brighton include: Edison K-8 School vs. Winship Elementary School, Winship Elementary School vs. Edison K-8 School, Edison K-8 School vs. Lyon K-8 School
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