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#1554 of 1,793 schools in MA

Oscar F Raymond

Elementary School · Brockton · Brockton, MA

A Brockton elementary school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

125 Oak Street, Brockton, MA 02301

  • Math 9% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 10% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.59 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics1.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency8.7% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency10% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-33.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-32.6 pts
Overall Proficiency9% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-23.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile3th
Resources & Environment2.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.9:1
District spending per student$24,618
Chronic Absenteeism25.9%

Students at Oscar F Raymond score 9% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency9%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency10%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 22 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 9% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
27%
ELA
36%
2010
Math
21%
ELA
39%
2011
Math
21%
ELA
41%
2012
Math
29%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
24%
ELA
39%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
34%
2015
Math
34%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
19%
ELA
16%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
19%
2018
Math
19%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
16%
ELA
18%
2020*
Math
4%
ELA
13%
2021*
Math
4%
ELA
13%
2022
Math
6%
ELA
11%
2023
Math
9%
ELA
12%
2024
Math
10%
ELA
9%
2025
Math
9%
ELA
10%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 19% (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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The neighborhood

Where Oscar F Raymond 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 47Car-Dependent
  • Transit 45Some Transit
  • Bike 42Somewhat 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.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Manthala George Jr. SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–50.7 mi778Compare →
Louis F Angelo ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5K–50.9 mi835Compare →
Ralph D ButlerEnrollment path unverified4.4PK–51.0 mi324Compare →
BrookfieldEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–51.5 mi451Compare →

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
#16 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

Oscar F Raymond is listed in Brockton; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Oscar F Raymond

Oscar F Raymond is a public elementary school in Brockton, MA, part of Brockton, serving approximately 811 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,554 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Oscar F Raymond

What grades does Oscar F Raymond serve?

Oscar F Raymond serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Oscar F Raymond?

Oscar F Raymond has an enrollment of approximately 811 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oscar F Raymond?

The student-teacher ratio at Oscar F Raymond is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oscar F Raymond rank in MA?

Oscar F Raymond ranks #1,554 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Oscar F Raymond's MySchoolScout rating?

Oscar F Raymond has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Oscar F Raymond?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oscar F Raymond has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Oscar F Raymond a charter school?

No, Oscar F Raymond is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Oscar F Raymond a Title I school?

No, Oscar F Raymond is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
811
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Plymouth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.9%
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.

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

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