Top Rankings
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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 2,461 students in Brookline School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Brookline School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
12 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
7,023 Students
205,107 Students
# Teachers
546 Teachers
17,560 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brookline School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
44%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
31%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
47%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,974 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,262 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$253 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$283 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,974
$23,855
Spending / Student
$40,262
$24,613
Best Brookline School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Roland Hayes
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Eliot Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 879-4570
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 879-4570
Gr: PK-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
John D Runkle
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Druce Street
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 879-4650
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 879-4650
Gr: PK-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Michael Driscoll
(Math: 73% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
725 Washington St
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4250
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4250
Gr: PK-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
Florida Ruffin Ridley School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
345 Harvard Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4400
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4400
Gr: PK-8 | 857 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
1187 Beacon St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5471
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5471
Gr: PK | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
194 Grove Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 713-5471
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 713-5471
Gr: PK | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: n/an/a
599 Brookline Avenue
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5472
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5472
Gr: PK | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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