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Best Schools in Brookline, MA
Brookline, MA has 30 public schools (4 high, 0 middle, 19 elementary) serving 15,531 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Brookline meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Brookline, MA
The top high schools in Brookline, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brookline High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brookline • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2087 Students
2. Boston Latin School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2423 Students
3. Madison Park Technical Vocational High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1087 Students
4. Brighton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 532 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Brookline, MA
The top elementary schools in Brookline, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lawrence
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brookline • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 621 Students
2. William H Lincoln
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brookline • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 485 Students
3. Pierce
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brookline • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 705 Students
4. Edith C Baker
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brookline • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 672 Students
5. Michael Driscoll
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brookline • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 456 Students
6. Heath
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brookline • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 459 Students
7. John D Runkle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brookline • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 508 Students
8. Florida Ruffin Ridley School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brookline • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 851 Students
9. Winship Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 338 Students
10. Bates Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 277 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Brookline, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Brookline, MA has a total population of 52,994 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 85% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Brookline, 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 Brookline, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.96 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.89 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.07 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Brookline, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Brookline, 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 Brookline, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Brookline, MA
How many schools are in Brookline, MA?
Brookline, MA has 30 public schools: 4 high schools, 0 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 15,531 students in total.
How do schools in Brookline perform on state tests?
On average, 30 schools in Brookline score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Brookline meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Brookline?
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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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Brookline
7 of 10 schools in Brookline carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 7
All 10 public schools we grade in Brookline. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (10)
- Brookline Early Education Program At Beacon
- Brookline Early Education Program At Clark Road
- Brookline High
- Florida Ruffin Ridley School
- John D Runkle
- Lawrence
- Michael Driscoll
- Pierce
- The Lynch Center
- William H Lincoln
Private schools (9)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Apple Orchard School
- Bay Cove Academy
- Ivy Street School
- Maimonides
- Maimonides School Elementary Section
- New England Hebrew Academy
- St Mary Of The Assumption School
- The Park School
- Torah Academy