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Brockton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 4,276 students in Brockton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High Schools in Brockton School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Brockton School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brockton High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
24 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
15,280 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
977 Teachers
27,877 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brockton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 76% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#366 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
44%
Graduation Rate
76%
89.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.1%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
22%
26%
% Black
61%
12%
% White
11%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,158 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,197. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,957 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$323 MM
$23,079 MM
Spending
$412 MM
$25,209 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,158
$25,197
Spending / Student
$26,957
$27,523
Best Brockton School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edison Evening 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
Gr: 11-12 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 56:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Brockton Therapeutic Day School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
596 Summer St
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 562-6224
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 562-6224
Gr: 5-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
Brockton High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
470 Forest Avenue
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7633
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7633
Gr: 9-12 | 3,598 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #44.
Brockton Virtual Learning Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1121 Warren Ave.
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 562-6230
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 562-6230
Gr: 6-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
211 Crescent St
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 894-4377
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 894-4377
Gr: 9-12 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
596 Summer Street
Brockton, MA 02302
(774) 422-0805
Brockton, MA 02302
(774) 422-0805
Gr: 9-11 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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