Top Rankings
Brookline School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,575 students in Brookline School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Brookline School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
13 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
7,060 Students
206,989 Students
# Teachers
611 Teachers
17,781 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Brookline School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 397 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
44%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
514 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,460 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
21%
6%
# Hispanic Students
801 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
30%
# Black Students
455 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
6%
12%
# White Students
3,498 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
50%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
814 Students
9,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
257
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
509
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
527
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
547
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
534
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
504
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
544
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
467
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
521
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
563
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
510
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
552
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
507
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
497
486
# Ungraded Students:
21
74
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,785 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,051 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$253 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$283 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,785
$23,913
Spending / Student
$40,051
$24,672
Best Brookline School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John D Runkle
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Druce Street
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 879-4650
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 879-4650
Grades: PK-8
| 508 students
Rank: #22.
Florida Ruffin Ridley School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
345 Harvard Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4400
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4400
Grades: PK-8
| 851 students
Rank: n/an/a
Brookline Early Education Program At Beacon
Magnet School
115 Greenough Street, Room 109
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5471
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5471
Grades: PK
| 50 students
Rank: n/an/a
Brookline Early Education Program At Clark Road
Magnet School
333 Washington Street, 5th Flo
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5471
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5471
Grades: PK
| 64 students
Rank: n/an/a
Brookline Early Education Program At Putterham
Magnet School
194 Grove Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 713-5471
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 713-5471
Grades: PK
| 52 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Lynch Center
Magnet School
599 Brookline Avenue
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5472
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5472
Grades: PK
| 50 students
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