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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 18 public elementary schools serving 10,609 students in Brockton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Brockton School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
14,869 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
956 Teachers
51,596 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.
Overall District Rank
#367 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
44%
Graduation Rate
79%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.66
# American Indian Students
56 Students
1,446 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
237 Students
44,247 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
3,189 Students
157,705 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
26%
# Black Students
8,863 Students
61,567 Students
% Black Students
60%
10%
# White Students
1,810 Students
310,647 Students
% White Students
12%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
511 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
684 Students
29,006 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
496
20,531
# Students in K Grade:
1,178
58,912
# 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
56,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,135
53,443
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,237
5,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,043
5,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
966
4,867
# Students in 12th Grade:
771
4,504
# Ungraded Students:
64
140
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.
Total Revenue
$317 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$321 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,318
$23,845
Spending / Student
$21,566
$24,602
Best Brockton School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Louis F Angelo Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
472 North Main Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 894-4501
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 894-4501
Grades: K-5
| 835 students
Rank: #22.
Plouffe Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
250 Crescent Street
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 894-4301
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 894-4301
Grades: 6-8
| 629 students
Rank: #33.
John F Kennedy
(Math: 25% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 Ash Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7278
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7278
Grades: K-5
| 503 students
Rank: #44.
Ashfield Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
225 Coe Road
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7268
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7268
Grades: 6-8
| 517 students
Rank: #55.
Brookfield
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
135 Jon Drive
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7257
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7257
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #66.
Edgar B Davis
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
380 Plain Street
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7360
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7360
Grades: K-8
| 944 students
Rank: #77.
Mary E. Baker School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
45 Quincy Street
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 894-4427
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 894-4427
Grades: K-5
| 724 students
Rank: #88.
Manthala George Jr. School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
180 Colonel Bell Drive
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7913
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7913
Grades: PK-5
| 778 students
Rank: #99.
West Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
271 West St
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7381
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7381
Grades: 6-8
| 492 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
East Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
464 Centre Street
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7351
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7351
Grades: 6-8
| 432 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Gilmore Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
150 Clinton Street
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7235
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7235
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #1212.
Brockton Virtual Learning Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
470 Forest Avenue
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 562-6222
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 562-6222
Grades: 2-12
| 159 students
Rank: #1313.
North Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
108 Oak Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7371
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7371
Grades: 6-8
| 406 students
Rank: #1414.
Downey
(Math: 14% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
55 Electric Avenue
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7221
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7221
Grades: PK-5
| 599 students
Rank: #1515.
Hancock
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125 Pearl Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7252
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7252
Grades: PK-5
| 666 students
Rank: #1616.
South Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
105 Keith Avenue
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7311
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7311
Grades: 6-8
| 468 students
Rank: #1717.
Oscar F Raymond
(Math: 6% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125 Oak Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7364
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7364
Grades: K-5
| 811 students
Rank: #1818.
Dr W Arnone Community School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
135 Belmont Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 894-4440
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 894-4440
Grades: PK-5
| 763 students
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