Below Average
#1579 of 1,793 schools in MA
Brockton Virtual Learning Academy
School · Brockton · Brockton, MA
A school in Brockton, MA where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
470 Forest Avenue, Brockton, MA 02301
- Math 14% vs MA 40% (2025)
- Reading 31% vs MA 44% (2025)
- 5/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Brockton Virtual Learning Academy score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 10 points since 2022, reaching 23% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 11% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 22% (multi-year average, 2022-2025)
Based on 52 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Brockton Virtual Learning Academy 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 52Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 31Some Transit
- Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,960/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Brockton), 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
$72,727
Median home value
$414,200
Median rent
$1,566/mo
College educated
21.7%
Homeownership
50%
Poverty rate
15.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promise College and Career AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 5.2 | 9–10 | 2.1 mi | 97 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Brockton
- Schools in district
- 24
- Rank in district
- #17 of 23
- District spending per student
- $24,618NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Brockton Virtual Learning Academy is listed in Brockton; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Brockton Virtual Learning Academy
Brockton Virtual Learning Academy is a public school in Brockton, MA, part of Brockton, serving approximately 159 students in grades 2nd-12th with a 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,579 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Brockton Virtual Learning Academy
What grades does Brockton Virtual Learning Academy serve?
Brockton Virtual Learning Academy serves students in grades 2nd through 12th.
How many students attend Brockton Virtual Learning Academy?
Brockton Virtual Learning Academy has an enrollment of approximately 159 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brockton Virtual Learning Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Brockton Virtual Learning Academy is 9.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Brockton Virtual Learning Academy rank in MA?
Brockton Virtual Learning Academy ranks #1,579 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Brockton Virtual Learning Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Brockton Virtual Learning Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Brockton Virtual Learning Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Brockton Virtual Learning Academy has 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
Is Brockton Virtual Learning Academy a charter school?
No, Brockton Virtual Learning Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Brockton Virtual Learning Academy a Title I school?
No, Brockton Virtual Learning Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 2nd – 12th
- Enrollment
- 159
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Plymouth County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 71.7%
- Phone
- (508) 562-6222
- Area population (ZIP 02301)
- 68,608
- Area average commute
- 32.7 min
- Area median age
- 35.4
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 02301; 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, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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