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Item: Brookline School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

333 Washington Street
Brookline, MA 02445

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (617) 730-2403

www.brookline.k12.ma.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

12 Schools

522 Schools

# Students

7,023 Students

300,339 Students

# Teachers

546 Teachers

26,170 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brookline School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	116	7
Kind	473	18
1	470	19
2	538	19
3	517	20
4	558	22
5	530	49
6	508	140
7	516	170
8	473	172

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District Rank

Brookline School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#15 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Brookline School District
2023	#15
2022	#16
2021	#26
2019	#28
2018	#50
2017	#61
2016	#83
2015	#87
2014	#85
2013	#92
2012	#73
2011	#56
2010	#49

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73%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Brookline School District	Massachusetts
2023	73%	42%
2022	71%	41%
2021	66%	37%
2019	74%	51%
2018	75%	52%
2017	74%	53%
2016	81%	64%
2015	79%	61%
2014	78%	61%
2013	79%	61%
2012	79%	59%
2011	81%	59%
2010	80%	59%

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72%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Brookline School District	Massachusetts
2022	72%	44%
2021	73%	49%
2019	77%	54%
2018	75%	56%
2017	75%	54%
2016	84%	71%
2015	84%	69%
2014	83%	69%
2013	83%	69%
2012	84%	69%
2011	84%	70%
2010	84%	69%

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67%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Brookline School District	Massachusetts
2022	67%	44%
2021	67%	42%

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96%

89.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Brookline School District	Massachusetts
2023	96%	89%
2022	94%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	94%	88%
2019	94%	88%
2018	93%	87%
2017	93%	87%
2016	93%	87%
2015	92%	87%
2014	91%	86%
2013	92%	85%
2012	93%	84%
2011	90%	83%

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(2022-23)

14.3%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Brookline School District	Massachusetts
2023	14.3%	22.8%
2022	14.8%	28.6%
2021	5.8%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Brookline School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.69	0.64
2022	0.68	0.62
2021	0.67	0.62
2020	0.65	0.61
2019	0.65	0.60
2018	0.63	0.59
2017	0.63	0.58
2016	0.63	0.56
2015	0.63	0.55
2014	0.62	0.54
2013	0.62	0.53
2012	0.62	0.52
2011	0.61	0.51
2010	0.60	0.50
2009	0.60	0.48
2008	0.57	0.47
2007	0.56	0.46
2006	0.54	0.45
2005	0.52	0.43
2004	0.53	0.42
2003	0.53	0.42
2002	0.52	0.40
2001	0.50	0.40
2000	0.49	0.39
1999	0.50	0.39
1998	0.49	0.38
1997	0.48	0.38
1996	0.47	0.36
1995	0.46	0.36
1994	0.46	0.36
1993	0.46	0.35
1992	0.46	0.35
1991	0.47	0.33
1990	0.46	0.32
1989	0.42	0.30
1988	0.45	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

23%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Brookline School District	Massachusetts
2023	21%	7%
2022	20%	7%
2021	20%	7%
2020	20%	7%
2019	20%	7%
2018	20%	7%
2017	20%	7%
2016	19%	6%
2015	20%	6%
2014	18%	6%
2013	19%	6%
2012	18%	6%
2011	18%	6%
2010	19%	6%
2009	19%	5%
2008	20%	5%
2007	20%	5%
2006	19%	5%
2005	18%	5%
2004	18%	5%
2003	19%	5%
2002	19%	4%
2001	18%	4%
2000	18%	4%
1999	16%	4%
1998	16%	4%
1997	15%	4%
1996	15%	4%
1995	14%	4%
1994	13%	4%
1993	13%	4%
1992	13%	4%
1991	13%	3%
1990	13%	3%
1989	12%	3%
1988	13%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Brookline School District	Massachusetts
2023	11%	24%
2022	12%	23%
2021	11%	22%
2020	11%	22%
2019	11%	21%
2018	10%	20%
2017	10%	19%
2016	10%	19%
2015	10%	18%
2014	10%	17%
2013	10%	16%
2012	10%	16%
2011	9%	16%
2010	9%	15%
2009	9%	15%
2008	10%	14%
2007	9%	14%
2006	6%	13%
2005	6%	12%
2004	6%	11%
2003	6%	11%
2002	5%	11%
2001	5%	11%
2000	4%	10%
1999	5%	10%
1998	5%	10%
1997	5%	10%
1996	4%	9%
1995	4%	9%
1994	5%	9%
1993	5%	8%
1992	5%	8%
1991	5%	8%
1990	5%	7%
1989	4%	7%
1988	4%	6%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Brookline School District	Massachusetts
2023	7%	10%
2022	6%	10%
2021	6%	10%
2020	6%	9%
2019	6%	9%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	9%
2016	5%	9%
2015	5%	9%
2014	6%	9%
2013	6%	9%
2012	7%	8%
2011	7%	8%
2010	7%	8%
2009	8%	8%
2008	9%	9%
2007	9%	8%
2006	8%	8%
2005	10%	9%
2004	10%	9%
2003	10%	9%
2002	9%	9%
2001	10%	9%
2000	10%	9%
1999	11%	9%
1998	10%	8%
1997	11%	8%
1996	10%	8%
1995	11%	8%
1994	10%	8%
1993	10%	8%
1992	10%	8%
1991	11%	8%
1990	11%	8%
1989	10%	7%
1988	11%	7%

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% White

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Brookline School District	Massachusetts
2023	50%	54%
2022	51%	56%
2021	52%	57%
2020	54%	58%
2019	54%	59%
2018	56%	60%
2017	56%	61%
2016	57%	63%
2015	57%	64%
2014	57%	65%
2013	58%	66%
2012	58%	67%
2011	59%	68%
2010	59%	69%
2009	59%	70%
2008	61%	71%
2007	62%	72%
2006	67%	73%
2005	66%	74%
2004	66%	75%
2003	65%	75%
2002	67%	76%
2001	67%	76%
2000	68%	77%
1999	68%	77%
1998	69%	78%
1997	69%	78%
1996	71%	79%
1995	71%	79%
1994	72%	79%
1993	72%	80%
1992	72%	80%
1991	71%	81%
1990	71%	82%
1989	74%	83%
1988	72%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Brookline School District	Massachusetts
2023	11%	5%
2022	11%	4%
2021	11%	4%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	9%	3%
2015	8%	3%
2014	9%	3%
2013	7%	3%
2012	7%	3%
2011	7%	2%
2010	6%	2%
2009	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,708 is higher than the state median of $25,197. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $40,284 is higher than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$230 MM

$23,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Brookline School District	Massachusetts
2023	$230 MM	$34 MM
2022	$249 MM	$33 MM
2021	$253 MM	$33 MM
2020	$207 MM	$30 MM
2019	$226 MM	$30 MM
2018	$236 MM	$29 MM
2017	$176 MM	$28 MM
2016	$162 MM	$28 MM
2015	$130 MM	$29 MM
2014	$142 MM	$25 MM
2012	$129 MM	$25 MM
2011	$124 MM	$29 MM
2010	$130 MM	$29 MM
2009	$125 MM	$25 MM
2008	$121 MM	$29 MM
2007	$115 MM	$30 MM
2006	$107 MM	$28 MM
2005	$100 MM	$25 MM
2004	$95 MM	$23 MM
2003	$92 MM	$22 MM
2002	$78 MM	$21 MM
2001	$80 MM	$20 MM
2000	$79 MM	$17 MM
1999	$67 MM	$16 MM
1998	$63 MM	$15 MM
1997	$61 MM	$15 MM
1996	$58 MM	$14 MM
1995	$68 MM	$14 MM
1992	$48 MM	$10 MM
1990	$44 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$283 MM

$25,209 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Brookline School District	Massachusetts
2023	$283 MM	$35 MM
2022	$310 MM	$32 MM
2021	$283 MM	$31 MM
2020	$249 MM	$30 MM
2019	$207 MM	$29 MM
2018	$233 MM	$27 MM
2017	$203 MM	$26 MM
2016	$164 MM	$26 MM
2015	$126 MM	$28 MM
2014	$143 MM	$25 MM
2012	$145 MM	$24 MM
2011	$126 MM	$28 MM
2010	$126 MM	$28 MM
2009	$126 MM	$24 MM
2008	$114 MM	$27 MM
2007	$109 MM	$28 MM
2006	$106 MM	$26 MM
2005	$98 MM	$23 MM
2004	$92 MM	$23 MM
2003	$88 MM	$22 MM
2002	$82 MM	$22 MM
2001	$81 MM	$20 MM
2000	$79 MM	$18 MM
1999	$77 MM	$16 MM
1998	$84 MM	$15 MM
1997	$62 MM	$14 MM
1996	$60 MM	$14 MM
1995	$59 MM	$12 MM
1992	$47 MM	$9 MM
1990	$41 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$32,708

$25,197

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Brookline School District	Massachusetts
2023	$32,536	$25,503
2022	$35,894	$23,858
2021	$36,663	$24,560
2020	$26,594	$21,893
2019	$28,812	$22,465
2018	$30,216	$21,203
2017	$22,841	$21,707
2016	$21,085	$20,995
2015	$17,251	$20,216
2014	$19,425	$18,426
2012	$18,699	$17,368
2011	$18,768	$19,949
2010	$20,012	$20,216
2009	$19,760	$17,400
2008	$19,656	$20,313
2007	$18,720	$19,874
2006	$17,832	$18,605
2005	$16,725	$16,492
2004	$15,809	$14,710
2003	$15,158	$14,080
2002	$13,142	$13,131
2001	$13,208	$11,945
2000	$13,256	$10,807
1999	$11,058	$9,233
1998	$10,449	$8,168
1997	$10,087	$8,222
1995	$11,369	$7,665
1992	$8,414	$6,378
1990	$7,973	$6,199

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Spending / Student

$40,284

$27,523

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Brookline School District	Massachusetts
2023	$40,073	$26,410
2022	$44,697	$23,735
2021	$41,034	$23,307
2020	$32,008	$21,748
2019	$26,382	$21,401
2018	$29,816	$19,776
2017	$26,439	$20,105
2016	$21,443	$19,473
2015	$16,726	$19,181
2014	$19,632	$18,091
2012	$21,022	$17,137
2011	$19,039	$19,427
2010	$19,404	$19,181
2009	$19,956	$16,788
2008	$18,450	$19,196
2007	$17,823	$18,606
2006	$17,684	$17,681
2005	$16,316	$15,640
2004	$15,313	$14,676
2003	$14,605	$13,753
2002	$13,675	$13,695
2001	$13,390	$12,113
2000	$13,121	$10,872
1999	$12,703	$9,235
1998	$13,814	$8,243
1997	$10,235	$7,752
1995	$9,894	$6,904
1992	$8,302	$5,896
1990	$7,568	$5,896

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Best Brookline School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pierce

(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

50 School Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 730-2583

Gr: K-8 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #22.

Roland Hayes

(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

100 Eliot Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 879-4570

Gr: PK-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #33.

William H Lincoln

(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

19 Kennard Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 879-4600

Gr: K-8 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #44.

Lawrence

(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

27 Francis Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4303

Gr: K-8 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #55.

Edith C Baker

(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

205 Beverly Rd
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 879-4500

Gr: K-8 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #66.

John D Runkle

(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

50 Druce Street
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 879-4650

Gr: PK-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #77.

Michael Driscoll

(Math: 73% | Reading: 66%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

725 Washington St
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4250

Gr: PK-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #88.

Florida Ruffin Ridley School

(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

345 Harvard Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4400

Gr: PK-8 | 857 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,023 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: 96% (Top 10% in MA)
: Top 5%
: 73% (Top 5%)
: 72% (Top 5%)
: 67% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education