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 8 public elementary schools serving 3,377 students in Braintree School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Braintree School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
5,237 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
417 Teachers
51,596 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
0.66
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,446 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,429 Students
44,247 Students
% Asian Students
27%
8%
# Hispanic Students
373 Students
157,705 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
26%
# Black Students
301 Students
61,567 Students
% Black Students
6%
10%
# White Students
2,957 Students
310,647 Students
% White Students
57%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
511 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
157 Students
29,006 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
107
20,531
# Students in K Grade:
335
58,912
# 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
56,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
413
53,443
# Students in 9th Grade:
357
5,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
403
5,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
436
4,867
# Students in 12th Grade:
374
4,504
# Ungraded Students:
-
140
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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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
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