Brockton School District

43 Crescent Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 24 public schools serving 14,869 students in Brockton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Brockton School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
14,869 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
956 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Brockton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 79% has increased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#367 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Brockton  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brockton  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brockton  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brockton  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Brockton  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.65
# American Indian Students
56 Students
2,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
237 Students
67,818 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
3,189 Students
230,769 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
25%
# Black Students
8,863 Students
88,074 Students
% Black Students
60%
10%
# White Students
1,810 Students
483,656 Students
% White Students
12%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
785 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
684 Students
41,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
496
32,288
# Students in K Grade:
1,178
62,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,178
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,276
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,209
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,032
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,085
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,057
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,142
68,011
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,135
68,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,237
73,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,043
73,439
# Students in 11th Grade:
966
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
771
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
64
1,798

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,318 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 $21,566 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$317 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Brockton  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$321 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Brockton  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,318
$23,845
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Brockton  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,566
$24,602
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Brockton  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Brockton School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edison Evening Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
470 Forest Avenue
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7638
Grades: 9-12
| 198 students
Rank: #22.
Louis F Angelo Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
472 North Main Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 894-4501
Grades: K-5
| 835 students
Rank: #33.
Plouffe Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Crescent Street
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 894-4301
Grades: 6-8
| 629 students
Rank: #44.
Brockton High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
470 Forest Avenue
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7633
Grades: 9-12
| 3,586 students
Rank: #55.
John F Kennedy
(Math: 25% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Ash Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7278
Grades: K-5
| 503 students
Rank: #66.
Ashfield Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
225 Coe Road
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7268
Grades: 6-8
| 517 students
Rank: #77.
Brookfield
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
135 Jon Drive
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7257
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #88.
Edgar B Davis
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
380 Plain Street
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7360
Grades: K-8
| 944 students
Rank: #99.
Mary E. Baker School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
45 Quincy Street
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 894-4427
Grades: K-5
| 724 students
Rank: #1010.
Huntington Therapeutic Day School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
365 Westgate Drive
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7203
Grades: 8-12
| 36 students
Rank: #1111.
Manthala George Jr. School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
180 Colonel Bell Drive
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7913
Grades: PK-5
| 778 students
Rank: #1212.
West Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
271 West St
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7381
Grades: 6-8
| 492 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
East Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
464 Centre Street
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7351
Grades: 6-8
| 432 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Gilmore Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Clinton Street
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7235
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #1515.
Frederick Douglass Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
175 Warren Avenue
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7033
Grades: 8-11
| 12 students
Rank: #1616.
Brockton Virtual Learning Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
470 Forest Avenue
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 562-6222
Grades: 2-12
| 159 students
Rank: #1717.
North Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
108 Oak Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7371
Grades: 6-8
| 406 students
Rank: #1818.
Downey
(Math: 14% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Electric Avenue
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7221
Grades: PK-5
| 599 students
Rank: #1919.
Hancock
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Pearl Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7252
Grades: PK-5
| 666 students
Rank: #2020.
South Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
105 Keith Avenue
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7311
Grades: 6-8
| 468 students
Rank: #2121.
Oscar F Raymond
(Math: 6% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Oak Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7364
Grades: K-5
| 811 students
Rank: #2222.
Dr W Arnone Community School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
135 Belmont Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 894-4440
Grades: PK-5
| 763 students
Rank: n/an/a
45 Oakdale Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7685
Grades: PK
| 265 students
Rank: n/an/a
Edison Day Academy
470 Forest Avenue
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 894-4377
Grades: 9-12
| 163 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Brockton School District?
Brockton School District manages 24 public schools serving 14,869 students.
What is the rank of Brockton School District?
Brockton School District is ranked #369 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Brockton School District?
60% of Brockton School District students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brockton School District?
Brockton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Brockton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,566 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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,869 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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