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 8 public elementary schools serving 4,757 students in Brookline School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Brookline School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.65
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,460 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
21%
7%
# Hispanic Students
801 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
25%
# Black Students
455 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
6%
10%
# White Students
3,498 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
50%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
814 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
257
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
509
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
527
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
547
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
534
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
504
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
544
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
467
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
521
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
563
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
510
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
552
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
507
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
497
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
21
130
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,060 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 50% in MA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 71% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 72% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 67% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
