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Best Schools in Allston-Brighton, Brighton, MA
Allston-Brighton, Brighton, MA has 28 public schools (7 high, 2 middle, 10 elementary) serving 15,898 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Allston-Brighton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Allston-Brighton, Brighton, MA
The top high schools in Allston-Brighton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brookline High
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Projected Test Scores
Brookline • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2087 Students
2. Newton North High
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Newton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2099 Students
3. Boston Latin School
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Boston • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2423 Students
4. Watertown High
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Watertown • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 733 Students
5. Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School
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Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School (district) • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 476 Students
6. Brighton High School
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Boston • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 532 Students
7. Lyon High School
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Boston • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 116 Students
Best Middle Schools in Allston-Brighton, Brighton, MA
The top middle schools in Allston-Brighton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bigelow Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 435 Students
2. Watertown Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Watertown • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 532 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Allston-Brighton, Brighton, MA
The top elementary schools in Allston-Brighton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John Ward
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Newton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 194 Students
2. John D Runkle
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Brookline • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 508 Students
3. Florida Ruffin Ridley School
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Brookline • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 851 Students
4. Winship Elementary School
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Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 338 Students
5. Hosmer
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Watertown • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 716 Students
6. Lyon K-8 School
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Boston • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 126 Students
7. Gardner Pilot Academy
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Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 386 Students
8. Edison K-8 School
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Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 618 Students
9. St Columbkille Partnership School
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St Columbkille Partnership School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 408 Students
10. Baldwin Early Learning Pilot Academy
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Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 172 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Allston-Brighton, Brighton, MA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Allston-Brighton, Brighton, MA has a total population of 71,075 with 36% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 75% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Allston-Brighton, Brighton, MA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Allston-Brighton, Brighton, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.76 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.56 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.19 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Allston-Brighton, Brighton, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Allston-Brighton, Brighton, MA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Allston-Brighton, Brighton, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Allston-Brighton, Brighton, MA
How many schools are in Allston-Brighton, Brighton, MA?
Allston-Brighton, Brighton, MA has 28 public schools: 7 high schools, 2 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 15,898 students in total.
How do schools in Allston-Brighton perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in Allston-Brighton score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Allston-Brighton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Allston-Brighton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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