Massachusetts public high school

Brookline High School

Brookline school district

overall grade

Ranks #14 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 5%.

Overall rank

#14

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1301+210 vs MA

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

97%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

94%+21 vs MA

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

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.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: SAT scores, in the top 3% statewide. The average SAT score is 1301, vs 1091 at the typical MA high school.
Trend: ELA MCAS is down 7 points since 2023 (85% to 78%); statewide it fell 13 points.
Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 11.8% in 2022 to 6.9% in 2025.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Excellenttop 5% · #14

SAT

Excellenttop 3% · #8

ELA MCAS

Excellenttop 8% · #24

Math MCAS

Excellenttop 6% · #19

AP results

Excellenttop 6% · #16

Graduation

Above averagetop 35% · #113

College plans

Excellenttop 10% · #31

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score1301in 2025 · MA avg 1091

210 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

649

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

652

MA avg

535

574 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts78%in 2026 · state 45%

33 points above the state

Math83%in 2026 · state 44%

39 points above the state

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)518 · 522 · —

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)94th · 96th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)50 · 56

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+94%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

28 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 45%Score 4: 34%Score 3: 15%Score 2: 5%Score 1: 1%

708 students took 1,603 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Better than average

This school

93%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesBetter than average

This school

91.6%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate97%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

5 points above the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average

This school

1.2%

MA avg

4.3%

1.9% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college94%in 2025 · state 72%

21 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 536 graduates

4-year private college

56.5%

4-year public college

34.9%

Other / unknown

2-year public college

2.1%

Work

1.3%

Students

Who attends

White

53.6%

Asian

17.9%

Hispanic/Latino

12.1%

Multi-Race

9.7%

Black/African American

6.5%

49.3% female · 49.4% male · 1.3% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

30.9%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

15.4%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

96.5%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersBetter than average

This school

81%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

91.7%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

11.9MA avg 11.8

183.5 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

95.7%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

6.9%

MA avg

22.3%

7.4 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 0.9% out-of-school, 1.9% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

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

Brookline district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

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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