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Braintree High

High School · Braintree · Braintree, MA

A high school in Braintree, MA where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

128 Town Street, Braintree, MA 02184

  • Math 66% vs MA 46% (2025)
  • Reading 62% vs MA 52% (2025)
  • 96.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.32 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.8Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency66% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+20.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10 pts
Overall Proficiency64% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+10.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile82th
College Readiness7.8Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate96%
AP Participation21.8%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$19,658
Chronic Absenteeism14.4%

Students at Braintree High score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency66%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
46%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency62%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
52%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 22 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 64% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
94%
ELA
96%
2012
Math
95%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
93%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
93%
ELA
98%
2015
Math
94%
ELA
96%
2016
Math
92%
ELA
96%
2017
Math
91%
ELA
97%
2018
Math
81%
ELA
81%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
64%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
64%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
61%
ELA
63%
2023
Math
73%
ELA
72%
2024
Math
69%
ELA
69%
2025
Math
66%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 44 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Braintree High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 48Car-Dependent
  • Transit 31Some Transit
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,407/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Braintree), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$125,305

Median home value

$623,200

Median rent

$1,925/mo

College educated

47.1%

Homeownership

77.1%

Poverty rate

5.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02184; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
21.8% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Thayer AcademyPrivate · tuition6.85–120.8 mi709Compare →
Archbishop Williams High SchoolPrivate · tuition4.47–121.8 mi673Compare →
Cats AcademyPrivate · tuition7.48–122.2 mi331Compare →
Boston Higashi SchoolPrivate · tuition8.0K–122.4 mi88Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Braintree

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#8 of 10
District spending per student
$19,658NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Braintree High is listed in Braintree; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Braintree High

Braintree High is a public high school in Braintree, MA, part of Braintree, serving approximately 1,677 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #845 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Braintree High

What grades does Braintree High serve?

Braintree High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Braintree High?

Braintree High has an enrollment of approximately 1,677 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Braintree High?

The student-teacher ratio at Braintree High is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Braintree High rank in MA?

Braintree High ranks #845 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Braintree High's MySchoolScout rating?

Braintree High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Braintree High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Braintree High has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Braintree High a charter school?

No, Braintree High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Braintree High a Title I school?

No, Braintree High is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,677
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
109
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Norfolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.4%
4-Year Graduation
96.0%
Area population (ZIP 02184)
38,762
Area average commute
32.7 min
Area median age
41.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02184; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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