Top Rankings
Braintree School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,237 students in Braintree School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Braintree School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
5,237 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
417 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Braintree School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 397 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,429 Students
67,818 Students
% Asian Students
27%
7%
# Hispanic Students
373 Students
230,769 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
25%
# Black Students
301 Students
88,074 Students
% Black Students
6%
10%
# White Students
2,957 Students
483,656 Students
% White Students
57%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
785 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
157 Students
41,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
107
32,288
# Students in K Grade:
335
62,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
381
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
417
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
393
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
397
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
430
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
388
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
406
68,011
# Students in 8th Grade:
413
68,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
357
73,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
403
73,439
# Students in 11th Grade:
436
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
374
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,798
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,011 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,124 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$121 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,011
$23,845
Spending / Student
$23,124
$24,602
Best Braintree School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Braintree High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
128 Town Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 848-4000
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 848-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,677 students
Rank: #22.
Liberty
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
49 Proctor Rd
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0210
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0210
Grades: K-4
| 309 students
Rank: #33.
Archie T Morrison
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
260 Liberty Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0230
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0230
Grades: K-4
| 299 students
Rank: #44.
Mary E Flaherty School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
99 Lakeside Dr
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0180
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0180
Grades: K-4
| 281 students
Rank: #55.
South Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
220 Peach Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0160
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0160
Grades: 5-8
| 638 students
Rank: #66.
Highlands
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
144 Wildwood Avenue
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0190
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0190
Grades: K-4
| 350 students
Rank: #77.
Hollis
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
482 Washington Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0120
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0120
Grades: K-4
| 322 students
Rank: #88.
East Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
305 River St.
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0170
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0170
Grades: 5-8
| 999 students
Rank: #99.
Donald Ross
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20 Hayward Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0240
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0240
Grades: K-4
| 179 students
Rank: n/an/a
25 Brow Avenue
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0130
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0130
Grades: K
| 183 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Braintree School District?
Braintree School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,237 students.
What is the rank of Braintree School District?
Braintree School District is ranked #111 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Braintree School District?
57% of Braintree School District students are White, 27% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Braintree School District?
Braintree School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Braintree School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,124 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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