Total enrollment
5,894
+158 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
10 schools in Brookline
Massachusetts · Public K-12
Brookline hosts 10 public K-12 schools inside Massachusetts, collectively enrolling about 5,927 students (around 593 per school).
4-year change in Brookline
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
-1 (-10%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
63,266
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
5,927
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
10
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon | Elementary | PK-PK | 47 |
| Brookline Early Education Program at Clark Road | Elementary | PK-PK | 33 |
| Brookline High | High | 09-12 | 2,181 |
| Florida Ruffin Ridley School | Elementary | PK-08 | 857 |
| John D Runkle | Elementary | PK-08 | 476 |
| Lawrence | Elementary | KG-08 | 630 |
| Michael Driscoll | Elementary | PK-08 | 567 |
| Pierce | Elementary | KG-08 | 592 |
| The Lynch Center | Elementary | PK-PK | 50 |
| William H Lincoln | Elementary | KG-08 | 494 |
About Brookline
Public education in Brookline, Massachusetts runs across 10 schools that educates roughly 5,927 students. By footprint, Brookline sits in the mid-sized bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city is built around 9 elementary, and 1 high.
Per-school enrollment runs near 593, noticeably above the state mean of about 501.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,894 students, rose 3% from the 5,736 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count fell from 10 to 9 across the same 4-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Brookline discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.