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Public elementary school · Brookline · Brookline, Massachusetts

Pierce

Pierce rates 8.8, right at the middle of Brookline's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.8this school

8.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Brookline median is 8.7.

#135 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Brookline: 8 elementary schools rated, median 8.7

The brief

A Brookline elementary school where students score 72 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 135 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 5 of 13 in Brookline.

Pierce is listed in Brookline, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math74%32 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 3–8 · 392 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading71%30 points above the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 3–8 · 390 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has held near 72% across the 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 138 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.3
50% of the rating
Academics
9.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 02446; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pierce and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$127,519
Median home value
$1,172,800
Median rent
$2,757/mo
College educated
84.5%
Homeownership
36.5%
Poverty rate
11.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02446; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
96
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
75
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
94
Biker's Paradise
City reported crime
847/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Brookline. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Brookline), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Lawrence0.4 mi
    9.5Compare →
  2. William H Lincoln0.6 mi
    9.4Compare →
  3. Florida Ruffin Ridley School0.7 mi
    9.0Compare →
  4. Piercethis school
    8.8
  5. John D Runkle1.1 mi
    8.6Compare →
  6. Michael Driscoll0.8 mi
    8.6Compare →
  7. West Zone Early Learning Center1.0 mi
    7.2Compare →
  8. Baldwin Early Learning Pilot Academy1.1 mi
    6.8Compare →
  9. Hennigan K-8 School1.0 mi
    4.0Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Pierce.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Pierce serve?

Pierce serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Pierce?

Pierce has an enrollment of approximately 668 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pierce?

The student-teacher ratio at Pierce is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pierce rank in MA?

Pierce ranks #135 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Pierce's MySchoolScout rating?

Pierce has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Pierce?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pierce has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Pierce a charter school?

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

Is Pierce a Title I school?

No, Pierce is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
668
Student-teacher ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Norfolk County
Phone
(617) 730-2583
Rank in district
#5 of 13
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$28,114
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02446)
31,109
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
33.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.