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North Brookfield Elementary

Elementary School · North Brookfield · North Brookfield, MA

An elementary school in North Brookfield, MA where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

10 New School Drive, North Brookfield, MA 01535

  • Math 26% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 16% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.9 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.1Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26.3% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16.3% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-15.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.3 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-18.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment6.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio11.9:1
District spending per student$21,977
Chronic Absenteeism24.8%

Students at North Brookfield Elementary score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency26%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency16%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2022, to 21% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
34%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
31%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
32%
2023
Math
31%
ELA
26%
2024
Math
34%
ELA
15%
2025
Math
26%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (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 94 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where North 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 27Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$81,010

Median home value

$316,500

Median rent

$973/mo

College educated

26.5%

Homeownership

71.4%

Poverty rate

11.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01535; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
New Braintree GradeEnrollment path unverified4.1PK3.4 mi35Compare →
East Brookfield ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.8PK–63.9 mi247Compare →
West Brookfield ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.4K–63.9 mi244Compare →
Brookfield ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–64.5 mi302Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

North Brookfield

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$21,977NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

North Brookfield Elementary is listed in North Brookfield; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About North Brookfield Elementary

North Brookfield Elementary is a public elementary school in North Brookfield, MA, part of North Brookfield, serving approximately 274 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,346 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about North Brookfield Elementary

What grades does North Brookfield Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend North Brookfield Elementary?

North Brookfield Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 274 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at North Brookfield Elementary is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Brookfield Elementary rank in MA?

North Brookfield Elementary ranks #1,346 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is North Brookfield Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

North Brookfield Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 North Brookfield Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Brookfield Elementary has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is North Brookfield Elementary a charter school?

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

Is North Brookfield Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
274
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Worcester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.8%
Area population (ZIP 01535)
4,739
Area average commute
38 min
Area median age
47.5
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 01535; 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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