Pierce (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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50 School Street
Brookline, MA 02446

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Top 10%

Serving 668 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pierce ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 76% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 668 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Top 10% in MA
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Pierce ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Pierce's student population of 668 students has declined by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 51 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pierce
Kind	68
1	62
2	78
3	78
4	74
5	78
6	83
7	63
8	84

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Total Students

668 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pierce
2023	705
2022	721
2021	709
2020	865
2019	865
2018	854
2017	854
2016	824
2015	815
2014	783
2013	752
2012	716
2011	665
2010	671
2009	637
2008	607
2007	587
2006	544
2005	548
2004	545
2003	570
2002	585
2001	587
2000	604
1999	584
1998	617
1997	632
1996	616
1995	610
1994	614
1993	583
1992	588
1991	545

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

51 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Pierce
2023	55
2022	59
2021	60
2020	62
2019	62
2018	56
2017	56
2016	56
2015	55
2014	50
2013	52
2012	48
2011	49
2010	50
2009	49
2008	47
2007	51
2006	50
2005	48

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School Rankings

Pierce ranks within the top 10% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Pierce is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#89 out of 1626 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pierce
2023	#89
2022	#90
2021	#101
2019	#150
2018	#284
2017	#334
2016	#462
2015	#366
2014	#328
2013	#428
2012	#383

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74%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pierce	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	74%	42%	73%
2022	73%	41%	71%
2021	67%	37%	66%
2019	75%	51%	74%
2018	75%	52%	75%
2017	74%	53%	74%
2016	78%	64%	81%
2015	78%	61%	79%
2014	78%	61%	78%
2013	77%	61%	79%
2012	78%	59%	79%

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76%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Pierce	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2022	76%	44%	72%
2021	78%	49%	73%
2019	79%	54%	77%
2018	77%	56%	75%
2017	71%	54%	75%
2016	80%	71%	84%
2015	83%	69%	84%
2014	84%	69%	83%
2013	80%	69%	83%
2012	81%	69%	84%
2011	85%	70%	84%

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75-79%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Pierce	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2022	77%	44%	67%
2021	72%	42%	67%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Pierce	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	13:1	12:1	12:1
2022	12:1	12:1	11:1
2021	12:1	12:1	11:1
2020	14:1	13:1	12:1
2019	14:1	13:1	12:1
2018	15:1	13:1	13:1
2017	15:1	13:1	13:1
2016	15:1	13:1	13:1
2015	15:1	13:1	13:1
2014	16:1	14:1	13:1
2013	14:1	14:1	13:1
2012	15:1	14:1	14:1
2011	14:1	14:1	13:1
2010	13:1	14:1	13:1
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	13:1	14:1	13:1
2007	12:1	13:1	11:1
2006	11:1	13:1	11:1
2005	11:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

27%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pierce	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	25%	7%	21%
2022	23%	7%	20%
2021	25%	7%	20%
2020	25%	7%	20%
2019	25%	7%	20%
2018	21%	8%	20%
2017	21%	8%	20%
2016	23%	6%	19%
2015	23%	6%	20%
2014	20%	6%	18%
2013	19%	6%	19%
2012	21%	6%	18%
2011	22%	7%	18%
2010	23%	6%	19%
2009	21%	6%	19%
2008	25%	6%	20%
2007	24%	6%	20%
2006	23%	6%	19%
2005	25%	5%	18%
2004	23%	5%	18%
2003	25%	5%	19%
2002	25%	5%	19%
2001	24%	4%	18%
2000	24%	4%	18%
1999	24%	4%	16%
1998	25%	4%	16%
1997	24%	4%	15%
1996	22%	4%	15%
1995	23%	4%	14%
1994	21%	4%	13%
1993	20%	4%	13%
1992	20%	4%	13%
1991	21%	3%	13%

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Hispanic

11%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pierce	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	10%	24%	11%
2022	11%	23%	12%
2021	10%	22%	11%
2020	11%	21%	11%
2019	11%	21%	11%
2018	10%	19%	10%
2017	10%	19%	10%
2016	10%	19%	10%
2015	10%	18%	10%
2014	10%	17%	10%
2013	11%	16%	10%
2012	10%	16%	10%
2011	9%	15%	9%
2010	9%	15%	9%
2009	9%	14%	9%
2008	9%	15%	10%
2007	9%	14%	9%
2006	7%	13%	6%
2005	5%	12%	6%
2004	6%	12%	6%
2003	8%	11%	6%
2002	7%	11%	5%
2001	5%	11%	5%
2000	4%	10%	4%
1999	3%	10%	5%
1998	4%	10%	5%
1997	5%	10%	5%
1996	5%	9%	4%
1995	5%	9%	4%
1994	5%	9%	5%
1993	6%	9%	5%
1992	7%	8%	5%
1991	6%	8%	5%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pierce	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	6%	10%	7%
2022	5%	10%	6%
2021	4%	10%	6%
2020	4%	9%	6%
2019	4%	9%	6%
2018	5%	9%	5%
2017	5%	9%	5%
2016	4%	9%	5%
2015	5%	9%	5%
2014	6%	9%	6%
2013	7%	9%	6%
2012	6%	8%	7%
2011	7%	8%	7%
2010	6%	8%	7%
2009	9%	8%	8%
2008	10%	8%	9%
2007	12%	8%	9%
2006	14%	8%	8%
2005	14%	9%	10%
2004	14%	9%	10%
2003	12%	9%	10%
2002	11%	9%	9%
2001	12%	9%	10%
2000	9%	9%	10%
1999	10%	9%	11%
1998	8%	8%	10%
1997	10%	8%	11%
1996	11%	8%	10%
1995	13%	8%	11%
1994	13%	7%	10%
1993	15%	7%	10%
1992	16%	7%	10%
1991	17%	8%	11%

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White

44%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pierce	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	47%	54%	50%
2022	48%	56%	51%
2021	49%	57%	52%
2020	51%	59%	54%
2019	51%	59%	54%
2018	56%	61%	56%
2017	56%	61%	56%
2016	56%	63%	57%
2015	54%	64%	57%
2014	55%	65%	57%
2013	55%	66%	58%
2012	54%	67%	58%
2011	54%	68%	59%
2010	53%	69%	59%
2009	53%	70%	59%
2008	56%	71%	61%
2007	55%	72%	62%
2006	56%	73%	67%
2005	56%	74%	66%
2004	57%	74%	66%
2003	55%	75%	65%
2002	57%	75%	67%
2001	59%	76%	67%
2000	63%	77%	68%
1999	63%	77%	68%
1998	63%	78%	69%
1997	61%	78%	69%
1996	62%	79%	71%
1995	59%	79%	71%
1994	61%	80%	72%
1993	58%	80%	72%
1992	57%	81%	72%
1991	55%	81%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Pierce	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	12%	5%	11%
2022	13%	4%	11%
2021	12%	4%	11%
2020	9%	4%	9%
2019	9%	4%	9%
2018	8%	3%	9%
2017	8%	3%	9%
2016	7%	3%	9%
2015	8%	3%	8%
2014	9%	3%	9%
2013	8%	3%	7%
2012	9%	3%	7%
2011	8%	2%	7%
2010	9%	2%	6%
2009	8%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pierce	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	0.70	0.64	0.69
2022	0.69	0.62	0.68
2021	0.68	0.62	0.67
2020	0.66	0.60	0.65
2019	0.66	0.60	0.65
2018	0.63	0.58	0.63
2017	0.63	0.58	0.63
2016	0.62	0.56	0.63
2015	0.64	0.55	0.63
2014	0.64	0.54	0.62
2013	0.65	0.53	0.62
2012	0.65	0.52	0.62
2011	0.65	0.51	0.61
2010	0.66	0.50	0.60
2009	0.66	0.51	0.60
2008	0.63	0.47	0.57
2007	0.66	0.46	0.56
2006	0.64	0.45	0.54
2005	0.61	0.43	0.52
2004	0.61	0.43	0.53
2003	0.62	0.42	0.53
2002	0.60	0.41	0.52
2001	0.58	0.40	0.50
2000	0.54	0.39	0.49
1999	0.54	0.39	0.50
1998	0.54	0.38	0.49
1997	0.56	0.38	0.48
1996	0.56	0.36	0.47
1995	0.59	0.36	0.46
1994	0.57	0.35	0.46
1993	0.60	0.35	0.46
1992	0.61	0.34	0.46
1991	0.63	0.33	0.47

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

10%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Pierce	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	10%	35%	10%
2022	9%	35%	10%
2021	10%	36%	10%
2020	8%	35%	9%
2019	8%	35%	9%
2015	8%	36%	9%
2014	9%	34%	10%
2013	9%	32%	10%
2012	9%	30%	10%
2011	9%	29%	10%
2010	8%	27%	9%
2009	11%	25%	9%
2008	9%	24%	8%
2007	11%	23%	10%
2006	10%	23%	9%
2005	11%	23%	8%
2004	9%	22%	7%
2001	9%	19%	7%
2000	13%	20%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Pierce	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	2%	4%	1%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	1%	5%	2%
2011	3%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	3%	5%	2%
2007	3%	5%	2%
2006	4%	5%	3%
2005	4%	5%	3%
2004	4%	5%	3%
2001	5%	5%	3%
2000	6%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Brookline School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pierce's ranking?

Pierce is ranked #89 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Pierce often compared to?

Pierceis often viewed alongside schools like Lawrence, Michael Driscoll, Florida Ruffin Ridley School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Pierce?

668 students attend Pierce.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Pierce students are White, 27% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pierce?

Pierce has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Pierce offer ?

Pierce offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Pierce part of?

Pierce is part of Brookline School District.

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Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 668 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Top 10%
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education