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#765 of 1,793 schools in MA
Top 43% in state
Mary E. Baker School
Elementary School · Brockton · Brockton, MA
A Brockton elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.
45 Quincy Street, Brockton, MA 02302
- Math 22% vs MA 42% (2025)
- Reading 25% vs MA 41% (2025)
- 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Mary E. Baker School score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 11 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 24% recently.
Show all 17 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 27% (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 Mary E. Baker School 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 43Car-Dependent
- Transit 35Some Transit
- Bike 43Somewhat 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
$87,560
Median home value
$395,000
Median rent
$1,476/mo
College educated
20.6%
Homeownership
70.1%
Poverty rate
11.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02302; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DowneyEnrollment path unverified | 5.9 | PK–5 | 1.1 mi | 599 | Compare → |
| Brockton Area Sda AcademyPrivate · tuition | 4.4private | PK–8 | 1.2 mi | 74 | Compare → |
| Louis F Angelo ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.5 | K–5 | 1.5 mi | 835 | 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.
Brockton
- Schools in district
- 24
- Rank in district
- #3 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
Mary E. Baker School is listed in Brockton; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mary E. Baker School
Mary E. Baker School is a public elementary school in Brockton, MA, part of Brockton, serving approximately 724 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #765 of 1,793 schools in MA.
State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mary E. Baker School
What grades does Mary E. Baker School serve?
Mary E. Baker School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Mary E. Baker School?
Mary E. Baker School has an enrollment of approximately 724 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary E. Baker School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary E. Baker School is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mary E. Baker School rank in MA?
Mary E. Baker School ranks #765 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Mary E. Baker School's MySchoolScout rating?
Mary E. Baker School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Mary E. Baker School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mary E. Baker School has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Mary E. Baker School a charter school?
No, Mary E. Baker School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Mary E. Baker School a Title I school?
No, Mary E. Baker School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 724
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 49
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Plymouth County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 29.7%
- Phone
- (508) 894-4427
- Area population (ZIP 02302)
- 36,472
- Area average commute
- 30.5 min
- Area median age
- 38.5
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 02302; 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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