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Brockton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 4,203 students in Brockton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Brockton School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
24 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
14,906 Students
206,989 Students
# Teachers
1,096 Teachers
17,781 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Brockton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
36 Students
514 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
263 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
3,010 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
30%
# Black Students
8,833 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
59%
12%
# White Students
2,027 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
14%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
695 Students
9,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
484
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
1,132
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,236
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,178
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,006
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,047
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,143
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,149
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,144
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,173
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,369
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,031
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
820
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
932
486
# Ungraded Students:
62
74
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,265 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,513 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$317 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$321 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,265
$23,913
Spending / Student
$21,513
$24,672
Best Brockton School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brookfield
Magnet School
(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
| 431 students
Rank: #22.
Manthala George Jr. School
Magnet 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
| 794 students
Rank: #33.
Downey
Magnet School
(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
| 592 students
Rank: #44.
Hancock
Magnet School
(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
| 616 students
Rank: #55.
Oscar F Raymond
Magnet School
(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: PK-5
| 796 students
Rank: #66.
Dr W Arnone Community School
Magnet 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
| 745 students
Rank: n/an/a
Barrett Russell Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
45 Oakdale Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7685
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7685
Grades: PK
| 229 students
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