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East Brookfield Elementary

Elementary School · Spencer-e Brookfield · East Brookfield, MA

A Spencer-e Brookfield elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

410 East Main Street, East Brookfield, MA 01515

  • Math 28% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 38% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-4.06 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28.2% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.5% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-13.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.1 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-12.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13:1
District spending per student$19,943
Chronic Absenteeism8.1%

Students at East Brookfield Elementary score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency28%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency38%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 18 points since 2022, to 33% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
56%
ELA
69%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
71%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
26%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
49%
ELA
52%
2023
Math
46%
ELA
59%
2024
Math
34%
ELA
49%
2025
Math
28%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (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 96 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where East Brookfield Elementary 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 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated716/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (East Brookfield), 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

$76,382

Median home value

$342,400

Median rent

$997/mo

College educated

26.5%

Homeownership

82%

Poverty rate

4.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01515; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Brookfield ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–63.3 mi302Compare →
Wire Village SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.4K–43.7 mi451Compare →
North Brookfield ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–63.9 mi274Compare →
West Brookfield ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.4K–65.0 mi244Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Spencer-e Brookfield

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$19,943NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

East Brookfield Elementary is listed in Spencer-E Brookfield; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About East Brookfield Elementary

East Brookfield Elementary is a public elementary school in East Brookfield, MA, part of Spencer-e Brookfield, serving approximately 247 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,654 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about East Brookfield Elementary

What grades does East Brookfield Elementary serve?

East Brookfield Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend East Brookfield Elementary?

East Brookfield Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 247 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Brookfield Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at East Brookfield Elementary is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does East Brookfield Elementary rank in MA?

East Brookfield Elementary ranks #1,654 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is East Brookfield Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

East Brookfield Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 East Brookfield Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, East Brookfield Elementary has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is East Brookfield Elementary a charter school?

No, East Brookfield Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is East Brookfield Elementary a Title I school?

No, East Brookfield Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
247
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Worcester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.1%
Area population (ZIP 01515)
2,120
Area average commute
33.4 min
Area median age
52.1
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 01515; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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