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Brockton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 10,609 students in Brockton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Brockton School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
14,869 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
956 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brockton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 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 76% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#366 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
44%
Graduation Rate
76%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
21%
26%
% Black
60%
10%
% White
12%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,318 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,566 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$317 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$321 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,318
$23,845
Spending / Student
$21,566
$24,602
Best Brockton School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Louis F Angelo Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
472 North Main Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 894-4501
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 894-4501
Gr: K-5 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
Plouffe Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
250 Crescent Street
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 894-4301
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 894-4301
Gr: 6-8 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33.
John F Kennedy
(Math: 29% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 Ash Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7278
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7278
Gr: K-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #44.
Ashfield Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
225 Coe Road
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7268
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7268
Gr: 6-8 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #55.
Edgar B Davis
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
380 Plain Street
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7360
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7360
Gr: K-8 | 944 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #66.
Mary E. Baker School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
45 Quincy Street
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 894-4427
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 894-4427
Gr: K-5 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #77.
Brookfield
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
135 Jon Drive
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7257
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7257
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #88.
Downey
(Math: 24% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
55 Electric Avenue
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7221
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7221
Gr: PK-5 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #99.
North Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
108 Oak Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7371
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7371
Gr: 6-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1010.
Manthala George Jr. School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
180 Colonel Bell Drive
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7913
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7913
Gr: PK-5 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1111.
Brockton Virtual Learning Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
470 Forest Avenue
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 562-6222
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 562-6222
Gr: 2-12 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1212.
West Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
271 West St
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7381
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7381
Gr: 6-8 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1313.
East Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
464 Centre Street
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7351
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7351
Gr: 6-8 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1414.
Gilmore Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
150 Clinton Street
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7235
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7235
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1515.
Hancock
(Math: 14% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125 Pearl Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7252
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7252
Gr: PK-5 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1616.
South Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
105 Keith Avenue
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7311
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7311
Gr: 6-8 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1717.
Oscar F Raymond
(Math: 11% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125 Oak Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7364
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7364
Gr: K-5 | 811 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1818.
Dr W Arnone Community School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
135 Belmont Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 894-4440
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 894-4440
Gr: PK-5 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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