Top Rankings
Brookline School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 576 students in Brookline School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire.
51±¬ÁÏs in Brookline School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
2 Schools
506 Schools
# Students
576 Students
164,959 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
14,407 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brookline School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 188 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
36%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.32
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
91%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,365 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,101. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,731 is less than the state median of $21,319. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,365
$22,101
Spending / Student
$16,731
$21,319
Best Brookline School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Captain Samuel Douglass Academy
(Math: 53% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
24 Townsend Hill Rd.
Brookline, NH 03033
(603) 673-0122
Brookline, NH 03033
(603) 673-0122
Gr: 4-6 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Richard Maghakian Memorial School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
22 Milford St.
Brookline, NH 03033
(603) 673-4640
Brookline, NH 03033
(603) 673-4640
Gr: PK-3 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Brookline School District?
Brookline School District manages 2 public schools serving 576 students.
What is the rank of Brookline School District?
Brookline School District is ranked #33 out of 188 school districts in New Hampshire (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Brookline School District?
91% of Brookline School District students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brookline School District?
Brookline School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Brookline School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,731 is less than the state median of $21,319. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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