Brooks School vs Benjamin G Brown
Brooks School has a higher overall rating of 8.9/10 compared to 8.2/10. Brooks School is significantly larger with 537 students, about 2.4× the size of Benjamin G Brown (225). In math proficiency, Benjamin G Brown leads at 82.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Brooks School
Medford, MA
8.9/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
537 students
Benjamin G Brown
Somerville, MA
8.2/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
225 students
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| Metric | Brooks School | Benjamin G Brown |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 8.9 / 10 | 8.2 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.8 | 9.9 |
| Growth Score | 9.0 | 7.0 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| Environment Score | 9.0 | 8.6 |
| State Rank | #120 of 1,793 | #279 of 1,793 |
| State Percentile | 93th | 85th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Brooks School | Benjamin G Brown |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 56.0% | 82.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 66.0% | 87.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Brooks School | Benjamin G Brown |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 5th | Kindergarten – 5th |
| Enrollment | 537 | 225 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 12.2:1 | 15.0:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| District | Medford | Somerville |
| City | Medford | Somerville |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Medford (02155) | Somerville (02144) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $118,403 | $140,591 |
| Median Home Value | $715,500 | $987,000 |
| Median Rent | $2,483 | $2,654 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 57.7% | 75.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.2% | 11.3% |
| Avg Commute | 31 min | 32 min |