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Massachusetts public elementary school

Michael Driscoll Elementary

Brookline school district

B+
overall grade

Ranks #173 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools — top 20%.

Overall rank
#173
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
64%+21 vs MA
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
63%+19 vs MA
MA average 43%
Avg class size
18
587 students

ELA and Math show the share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS, averaged over 2024–2026.

How it compares

What stands out
  • Strongest area: ELA, in the top 16% statewide. An average of 64% of 3rd graders met or exceeded expectations over 2024–2026, vs 42% statewide.
  • Area to watch: Attendance ranks in the bottom 41% statewide.
  • Trend: Math is up 13 points since 2023 (53% to 66%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Above averagetop 20% · #173
ELA
Above averagetop 16% · #140
Math
Above averagetop 20% · #179
Attendance
Averagebottom 41% · #536
Teacher quality
Averagebottom 43% · #518

MCAS standings use the 2024–2026 average of grade 3 results, so one unusual year doesn't swing a school's ranking. Scores in the sections below are from 2026.

Test scores

Both ELA and Math have been above the state average every year since 2018.

Share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts56%in 2026 · state 43%
13 points above the state
0%50%100%This school56%State43%20172019202120232026
Math66%in 2026 · state 42%
24 points above the state
0%50%100%This school66%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)499
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)505
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)62nd · 76th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students587
Average class size18MA avg 18
Students per teacher13.6MA avg 12.1
Who attends
White
48.4%
Asian
19.8%
Multi-Race
14%
Hispanic/Latino
12.4%
Black/African American
5.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.2%

47.9% girls · 51.8% boys

Student needs
Low incomeLower than average
This school
13%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersLower than average
This school
15.2%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesLower than average
This school
19.8%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
97.6%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersAbout average
This school
72.6%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
96.2%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearAbout average
This school
89.8%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)41.6
Principal retention100%
General education teachers92%
Special education teachers4.6%
English learner teachers3.4%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateAbout average
This school
94%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysAbout average
This school
15.3%
MA avg
15.6%

10.5 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: Not reported

About Brookline

Norfolk County · Greater Boston — Inside I-95
Avg single-family home value$2.56MMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$26,237MA median $6,814
Tax rate$10.20 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$104,506MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school80.9%
Town bond ratingAAA

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Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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