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School Code: 460505
Brookline High
Brookline is an affluent suburban town immediately adjacent to Boston, sharing a border with neighborhoods like Allston and Brighton. With a population of around 60,000, it's one of the few Massachusetts municipalities that operates as a town rather than a city despite its size and density, and it's known for its tree-lined streets, historic estates, and walkable village centers. The town has been home to several U.S. presidents, including John F. Kennedy, who was born here.
State Rankings
#10
Overall Rank
#8
SAT Total
#17
ELA MCAS
#12
Math MCAS
#16
AP Success
#113
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▸ +7
1301
Reading/Writing▸ +5
649
Math▸ +2
652
Tests Taken
574
Score Composition
R/W: 649
Math: 652
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▸ +183%(Rank #17)
Mathematics▸ +284%(Rank #12)
Science▼ —
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
520
Math
522
Science
—
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 97.0th · Math: 96.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 52.0 · Math: 50.0
ELA: 52.0 · Math: 50.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
708
Tests Taken
1,603
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +3.1
94.1%
AP Success Rank: #16
Score Distribution
45.3%
Score 5
33.8%
Score 4
15.0%
Score 3
4.7%
Score 2
1.2%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 5.9%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 53.6%
Asian: 17.9%
Hispanic/Latino: 12.1%
Black/African American: 6.5%
Multi-Race: 9.7%
Gender
49.3% Female
49.4% Male
1.3% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs30.9% (663)
Low Income15.4% (330)
English Learners3% (65)
First Language Not English26.7% (574)
Key Indicators
High Needs
30.9%
Low Income
15.4%
Graduation Rate
96.5%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▸ +0.9
State Ranking
#113
Cohort Size
514
Dropped Out: 1.2%
Still in School: 1.9%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +1.4
95.7%
Chronically Absent▼ -4.9
6.9%
Avg. Absences per Student7.4
Discipline
In-School Suspension1.9%
Out-of-School Suspension0.9%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
91.6%
Based on 522 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
93%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course
Historical Trends
Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score▸ +7
1301
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▸ +1
83
20192025
At pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▸ +2
84
20192025
At pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▸ +0.9
96.5
20152024
Above pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +3.1
94.1
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ +1.4
95.7
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -4.9
6.9
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▲ +4
93.5
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
93.5%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
56.5%
4-Year Private College
34.9%
4-Year Public College
2.1%
2-Year Public College
0.9%
Other Post-Secondary
0.4%
Apprenticeship
1.3%
Work
0.9%
Military
2.1%
Other
0.9%
Unknown
Based on 536 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)183.5
Student/Teacher Ratio11.9 to 1
Teachers Licensed96.5%
Experienced Teachers81%
Teaching In-Field91.7%
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