For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,523 students in Brookline, MA. The top ranked public preschools in Brookline, MA are John D Runkle and Florida Ruffin Ridley School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Brookline, MA public preschools 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). Pre schools in Brookline have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Massachusetts public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Brookline, MA (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
The Lynch Center
Magnet School
599 Brookline Avenue
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5472
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5472
Grades: PK
| 50 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Brookline, MA?
The top ranked public preschools in Brookline, MA include John D Runkle and Florida Ruffin Ridley School. Brookline has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Massachusetts.
How many public preschools are located in Brookline?
5 public preschools are located in Brookline.
What is the racial composition of students in Brookline?
Brookline public preschools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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