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#1732 of 1,793 schools in MA
Brookside Elementary
Elementary School · Dracut · Dracut, MA
A Dracut elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1560 Lakeview Avenue, Dracut, MA 01826
- Math 41% vs MA 42% (2025)
- Reading 37% vs MA 41% (2025)
- 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Brookside Elementary score 39% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 19 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 39% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (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 82 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Brookside Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 34Car-Dependent
- Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated807/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Dracut), 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
$111,451
Median home value
$466,200
Median rent
$1,740/mo
College educated
35.3%
Homeownership
79.8%
Poverty rate
6.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01826; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. Englesby Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.7 | K–5 | 0.3 mi | 537 | Compare → |
| Ste Jeanne D'arc Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.8private | PK–8 | 1.3 mi | 150 | Compare → |
| Joseph McavinnueEnrollment path unverified | 6.7 | PK–4 | 1.5 mi | 429 | Compare → |
| Joseph a Campbell ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.1 | PK–5 | Not available | 578 | 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.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Dracut
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #6 of 6
- District spending per student
- $15,777NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Brookside Elementary is listed in Dracut; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Brookside Elementary
Brookside Elementary is a public elementary school in Dracut, MA, part of Dracut, serving approximately 500 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,732 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Brookside Elementary
What grades does Brookside Elementary serve?
Brookside Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Brookside Elementary?
Brookside Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 500 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookside Elementary is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Brookside Elementary rank in MA?
Brookside Elementary ranks #1,732 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Brookside Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Brookside Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 Brookside Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Brookside Elementary has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Brookside Elementary a charter school?
No, Brookside Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Brookside Elementary a Title I school?
No, Brookside Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 5th
- Enrollment
- 500
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Middlesex County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 16.2%
- Phone
- (978) 957-0716
- Area population (ZIP 01826)
- 32,373
- Area average commute
- 29.5 min
- Area median age
- 41.9
Official sources & links
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 01826; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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