For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,909 students in Brookline, MA (there are 11 private schools, serving 3,538 private students). 63% of all K-12 students in Brookline, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%). Brookline has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Massachusetts.
The top ranked public schools in Brookline, MA are Brookline High School, Pierce and William H Lincoln. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Brookline, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Brookline have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Brookline, MA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brookline High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
115 Greenough Street
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5003
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5003
Grades: 9-12
| 2,173 students
Rank: #22.
Pierce
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 School Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 730-2583
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 730-2583
Grades: K-8
| 668 students
Rank: #33.
William H Lincoln
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19 Kennard Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 879-4600
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 879-4600
Grades: K-8
| 474 students
Rank: #44.
Lawrence
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
27 Francis Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4303
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4303
Grades: K-8
| 615 students
Rank: #55.
Michael Driscoll
(Math: 74% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
725 Washington St
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4250
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4250
Grades: PK-8
| 510 students
Rank: #66.
John D Runkle
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Druce Street
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 879-4650
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 879-4650
Grades: PK-8
| 483 students
Rank: #77.
Florida Ruffin Ridley School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
345 Harvard Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4400
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4400
Grades: PK-8
| 852 students
Rank: n/an/a
115 Greenough Street, Room 109
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5471
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5471
Grades: PK
| 46 students
Rank: n/an/a
333 Washington Street, 5th Flo
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5471
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5471
Grades: PK
| 33 students
Rank: n/an/a
599 Brookline Avenue
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5472
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5472
Grades: PK
| 55 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Brookline, MA?
The top ranked public schools in Brookline, MA include Brookline High School, Pierce and William H Lincoln. Brookline has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Massachusetts.
How many public schools are located in Brookline?
10 public schools are located in Brookline.
What percentage of students in Brookline go to public school?
63% of all K-12 students in Brookline are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Brookline?
Brookline public schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public schools average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Brookline are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Brookline include: Florida Ruffin Ridley School vs. Lawrence, William H Lincoln vs. Pierce, Lawrence vs. Pierce
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