Top Rankings
Brockton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 24 public schools serving 15,265 students in Brockton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Brockton School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,844 Schools
# Students
15,265 Students
910,733 Students
# Teachers
1,112 Teachers
76,144 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Brockton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#367 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
44%
Graduation Rate
79%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
# American Indian Students
17 Students
2,053 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
277 Students
65,776 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,936 Students
210,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
23%
# Black Students
9,081 Students
84,948 Students
% Black Students
60%
10%
# White Students
2,192 Students
506,615 Students
% White Students
14%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
34 Students
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
725 Students
39,058 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
326
27,674
# Students in K Grade:
1,205
62,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,187
62,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,034
63,977
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,068
65,377
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,153
65,710
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,278
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,189
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,176
68,855
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,209
71,317
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,493
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
947
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,004
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
923
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
73
1,679
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,765 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,991. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,007 is less than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$317 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$321 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,765
$23,991
Spending / Student
$21,007
$24,753
Best Brockton School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Brockton Champion High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
175 Warren Avenue
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 894-4377
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 894-4377
Grades: 9-12
| 116 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Edison Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
470 Forest Avenue
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7638
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7638
Grades: 9-12
| 203 students
Rank: #33.
Louis F Angelo Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
472 North Main Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 894-4501
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 894-4501
Grades: K-5
| 763 students
Rank: #44.
Joseph F. Plouffe Academy
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
250 Crescent Street
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 894-4301
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 894-4301
Grades: 6-8
| 709 students
Rank: #55.
Brockton High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
470 Forest Avenue
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7633
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7633
Grades: 9-12
| 3,943 students
Rank: #66.
John F Kennedy
(Math: 25% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 Ash Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7278
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7278
Grades: K-5
| 557 students
Rank: #77.
Ashfield Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
225 Coe Road
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7268
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7268
Grades: 6-8
| 469 students
Rank: #88.
Brookfield
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
135 Jon Drive
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7257
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7257
Grades: K-5
| 462 students
Rank: #99.
Edgar B Davis
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
380 Plain Street
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7360
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7360
Grades: K-8
| 952 students
Rank: #1010.
Mary E. Baker School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
45 Quincy Street
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 894-4427
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 894-4427
Grades: K-5
| 661 students
Rank: #1111.
Huntington Therapeutic Day School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1121 Warren Avenue
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7203
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7203
Grades: 4-12
| 61 students
Rank: #1212.
Manthala George Jr. School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
180 Colonel Bell Drive
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7913
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7913
Grades: K-5
| 865 students
Rank: #1313.
West Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
271 West St
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7381
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7381
Grades: 6-8
| 584 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
East Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
464 Centre Street
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7351
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7351
Grades: 6-8
| 508 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Gilmore Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
150 Clinton Street
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7235
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7235
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #1616.
Frederick Douglass Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
175 Warren Avenue
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7033
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7033
Grades: 8-11
| 12 students
Rank: #1717.
Brockton Virtual Learning Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
108 Oak Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 894-4377
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 894-4377
Grades: K-12
| 384 students
Rank: #1818.
North Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
108 Oak Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7371
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7371
Grades: 6-7
| 306 students
Rank: #1919.
Downey
(Math: 14% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
55 Electric Avenue
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7221
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7221
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #2020.
Hancock
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125 Pearl Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7252
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7252
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #2121.
South Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
105 Keith Avenue
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7311
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7311
Grades: 6-8
| 556 students
Rank: #2222.
Oscar F Raymond
(Math: 6% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125 Oak Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7364
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7364
Grades: K-5
| 753 students
Rank: #2323.
Dr W Arnone Community School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
135 Belmont Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 894-4440
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 894-4440
Grades: PK-5
| 691 students
Rank: n/an/a
45 Oakdale Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7685
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7685
Grades: PK
| 184 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Brockton School District?
Brockton School District manages 24 public schools serving 15,265 students.
What is the rank of Brockton School District?
Brockton School District is ranked #369 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Brockton School District?
60% of Brockton School District students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brockton School District?
Brockton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Brockton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,007 is less than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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