Brackett

Brackett, a moderately sized elementary campus in Arlington, Massachusetts, one of the schools within Arlington, hosts 394 students, covering grades K through 5.

Across the 11 schools in Arlington (6,113 students total), Brackett accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Brackett records that White students make up the majority at 63%. Other groups include 16% multiracial, 12% Asian, 7% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Middlesex County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.2:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.2:1 average.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Middlesex County indicate median household earnings sit near $130,847, about 60% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Middlesex County's 386 public schools (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students), Brackett is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Ottoson Middle, roughly 0.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Five-year trend. Brackett's enrollment has fell 19% since 2018, when it stood at 488 (now 394). White enrollment moved from 76% to 63% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.