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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,305 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 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
5,305 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
408 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Braintree School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 395 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
0.58
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,374 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
26%
7%
# Hispanic Students
358 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
24%
# Black Students
277 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
5%
10%
# White Students
3,135 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
59%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
137 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
347
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
407
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
397
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
394
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
430
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
383
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
418
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
416
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
407
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
402
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
429
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
377
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
404
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,716 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,828 is less than the state median of $24,672. 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
$22,716
$23,913
Spending / Student
$22,828
$24,672
Best Braintree School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Braintree High School
Magnet 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
| 1,706 students
Rank: #22.
Liberty
Magnet School
(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: 1-5
| 371 students
Rank: #33.
Archie T Morrison
Magnet School
(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
| 305 students
Rank: #44.
Mary E Flaherty School
Magnet 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
| 290 students
Rank: #55.
South Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
232 Peach Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0160
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0160
Grades: 6-8
| 514 students
Rank: #66.
Highlands
Magnet School
(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-5
| 409 students
Rank: #77.
Hollis
Magnet School
(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
| 333 students
Rank: #88.
East Middle School
Magnet 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
| 971 students
Rank: #99.
Donald Ross
Magnet School
(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
| 206 students
Rank: n/an/a
Monatiquot Kindergarten Center
Magnet School
25 Brow Avenue
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0130
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0130
Grades: K
| 200 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Braintree School District?
Braintree School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,305 students.
What is the rank of Braintree School District?
Braintree School District is ranked #111 out of 395 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%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Braintree School District?
59% of Braintree School District students are White, 26% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% 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 $22,828 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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