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Best Schools in Chestnut Hill, MA
Chestnut Hill, MA has 24 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 12 elementary) serving 13,820 students. On average they score 59% on state proficiency tests against a projected 59%, so schools in Chestnut Hill meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Chestnut Hill, MA
The top high schools in Chestnut Hill, 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. Newton South High
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Newton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1837 Students
3. Newton North High
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Newton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2099 Students
4. Brighton High School
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Boston • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 532 Students
5. Lyon High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 116 Students
Best Middle Schools in Chestnut Hill, MA
The top middle schools in Chestnut Hill, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Charles E Brown Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 750 Students
2. Oak Hill Middle
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Newton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 657 Students
3. Bigelow Middle
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Newton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 435 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Chestnut Hill, MA
The top elementary schools in Chestnut Hill, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mason-rice
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Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 332 Students
2. John Ward
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Newton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 194 Students
3. Memorial Spaulding
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Newton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 397 Students
4. Edith C Baker
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Brookline • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 672 Students
5. Heath
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Brookline • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 459 Students
6. John D Runkle
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Brookline • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 508 Students
7. Bowen
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Newton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 360 Students
8. Lyon K-8 School
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Boston • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 126 Students
9. Edison K-8 School
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Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 618 Students
10. The Chestnut Hillschool
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The Chestnut Hillschool • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 255 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Chestnut Hill, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Chestnut Hill, MA has a total population of 18,622 with 44% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 83% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Chestnut Hill, 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 Chestnut Hill, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.76 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.44 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.32 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Chestnut Hill, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Chestnut Hill, 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 Chestnut Hill, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Chestnut Hill, MA
How many schools are in Chestnut Hill, MA?
Chestnut Hill, MA has 24 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 13,820 students in total.
How do schools in Chestnut Hill perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Chestnut Hill score 59% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 59%, so on average schools in Chestnut Hill meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Chestnut Hill?
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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Every school in Chestnut Hill
2 of 3 schools in Chestnut Hill carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Chestnut Hill. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (3)
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.