51爆料

Brookline School District

333 Washington Street
Brookline, MA 02445
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 7,039 students in Brookline School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Massachusetts.
51爆料s in Brookline School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,836 Schools
# Students
7,039 Students
916,253 Students
# Teachers
583 Teachers
77,708 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Brookline School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 393 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%)
73%
42%
72%
44%
67%
44%
96%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
25%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
48%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,892 is higher than the state median of $23,847. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,171 is higher than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$253 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$283 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,892
$23,847
Spending / Student
$40,171
$24,604

Best Brookline School District 51爆料s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brookline High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
115 Greenough Street
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5003
Gr: 9-12 | 2,173 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Pierce
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
50 School Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 730-2583
Gr: K-8 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Roland Hayes
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Eliot Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 879-4570
Gr: K-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
William H Lincoln
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19 Kennard Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 879-4600
Gr: K-8 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
Lawrence
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
27 Francis Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4303
Gr: K-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #66.
Edith C Baker
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
205 Beverly Rd
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 879-4500
Gr: K-8 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #77.
John D Runkle
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 Druce Street
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 879-4650
Gr: PK-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Michael Driscoll
(Math: 73% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
725 Washington St
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4250
Gr: PK-8 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #99.
Florida Ruffin Ridley School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
345 Harvard Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4400
Gr: PK-8 | 852 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
115 Greenough Street, Room 109
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5471
Gr: PK | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
333 Washington Street, 5th Flo
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5471
Gr: PK | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
194 Grove Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 713-5471
Gr: PK | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
The Lynch Center
599 Brookline Avenue
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5472
Gr: PK | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Brookline School District?
Brookline School District manages 13 public schools serving 7,039 students.
What is the rank of Brookline School District?
Brookline School District is ranked #17 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Brookline School District?
48% of Brookline School District students are White, 22% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brookline School District?
Brookline School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Brookline School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $40,171 is higher than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,039 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 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

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