For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,756 students in Roslindale, MA (there are 3 private schools, serving 371 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Roslindale, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Roslindale, MA are Brooke Charter School, Mozart and Phineas Bates. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Roslindale, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Roslindale have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Roslindale, MA (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brooke Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
190 Cummins Highway
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 325-7977
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 325-7977
Grades: K-12
| 2,145 students
Rank: #22.
Mozart
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
236 Beech Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8082
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8082
Grades: PK-5
| 158 students
Rank: #33.
Phineas Bates
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
426 Beech Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8064
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8064
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
Rank: #44.
John D Philbrick
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
40 Philbrick Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8069
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8069
Grades: PK-5
| 99 students
Rank: #55.
Charles Sumner
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15 Basile Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8131
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8131
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #66.
Dennis C Haley
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
570 American Legion Hwy
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8169
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8169
Grades: PK-8
| 359 students
Rank: #77.
George H Conley
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
450 Poplar Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8099
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8099
Grades: PK-6
| 176 students
Rank: #88.
Washington Irving Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
105 Cummins Hwy
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8072
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8072
Grades: 6-8
| 133 students
Roslindale, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Expulsion Alternative School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
515 Hyde Park Avenue
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8030
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8030
Grades: 12
| n/a students
60 Hawthorne St
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8930
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8930
Grades: 12
| n/a students
60 Hawthorne St
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8935
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8935
Grades: 12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Roslindale, MA?
The top ranked public schools in Roslindale, MA include Brooke Charter School, Mozart and Phineas Bates.
How many public schools are located in Roslindale, MA?
8 public schools are located in Roslindale, MA.
What percentage of students in Roslindale, MA go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Roslindale, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Roslindale, MA?
Roslindale, MA public schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public schools average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
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