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Enrollment
857
Elementary
DISTRICT 406 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROOKLINE·NCES 250315000417
Florida Ruffin Ridley School
345 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA 02446 · (617) 879-4400 · Norfolk County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL857 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 83% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
62 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 32 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 91 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 84 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 104 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 104 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 99 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 92 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 85 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 86 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 80 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (91) is 14% larger than its 8th grade class (80).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Florida Ruffin Ridley School→Brookline High
Based on grade levels within Brookline. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
63.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -1.0pp since 2016
Math
69.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +6.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 6 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.0% | 69.0% |
| 2023-24 | 60.0% | 67.0% |
| 2022-23 | 61.0% | 63.0% |
| 2021-22 | 65.0% | 65.0% |
| 2020-21 | 68.0% | 57.0% |
| 2018-19 | 68.0% | 64.0% |
| 2017-18 | 70.0% | 65.0% |
| 2016-17 | 64.0% | 63.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Florida Ruffin Ridley School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #98 of 920 ▲ 33 | #31 of 104 ▲ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #144 of 920 ▲ 3 | #39 of 104 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.0pp | #450 of 901 | #53 of 103 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 857 | #31 of 1,086 | #2 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #762 of 938 | #88 of 110 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.7% | #127 of 938 | #27 of 110 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.0% | #160 of 317 | #32 of 55 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
857
+51 (+6%) vs 2020
+26% since 1990-91, when it was 679
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 12.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 857 | 61.8 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 852 | 66.3 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 851 | 69.1 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 806 | 66 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 801 | 71.4 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 852 | 67 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 775 | 53 | 14.6:1 | 13% (103) |
| 2000-01 | 716 | N/A | N/A | 12% (84) |
| 1990-91 | 679 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Florida Ruffin Ridley School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (801 to 857); teachers down 14% (71.4 to 61.8).
About Florida Ruffin Ridley School
Florida Ruffin Ridley School is a large elementary school serving families in Brookline, Massachusetts. The school teaches pre-K through 8 and enrolls 857 students. It has 125% more students than the average for elementary schools in Massachusetts (about 381).
The 13 schools of Brookline, including Florida Ruffin Ridley School, enroll 7,056 students.
The largest group at Florida Ruffin Ridley School is White students, at 52%. Other students are 17% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, and 6% Black. By comparison, Norfolk County residents are about 70% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 67%.
Classroom staffing at Florida Ruffin Ridley School totals 61.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1. The average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is 12.2:1, so this school has more students per teacher.
On the allk12 Grade, Florida Ruffin Ridley School lands at A-, ahead of 83% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
In Norfolk County, median household income comes to about $130,739, roughly 59% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Norfolk County counts 198 public schools with about 101,300 students.
Florida Ruffin Ridley School is about 0.5 miles from Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon, its nearest public school. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 857, compared with 806 in 2020-21. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 13.9:1, from 12.2:1.
The allk12 page for Florida Ruffin Ridley School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Norfolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
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- Brookline HighHigh · 2,181 students
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Other schools in Brookline
- Brookline HighHigh · 2,181 students
- LawrenceElementary · 630 students
- PierceElementary · 592 students
- Michael DriscollElementary · 567 students
- William H LincolnElementary · 494 students
- John D RunkleElementary · 476 students
Nearby schools
- Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon0.5 mi · 47
- Match Charter Public School0.5 mi · 1,189
- Lawrence0.6 mi · 630
- Pierce0.7 mi · 592
- Michael Driscoll0.7 mi · 567
- Brookline High0.9 mi · 2,181
Frequently asked questions
About Florida Ruffin Ridley SchoolHow many students attend Florida Ruffin Ridley School?
Florida Ruffin Ridley School enrolls approximately 857 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Florida Ruffin Ridley School serve?
Florida Ruffin Ridley School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Florida Ruffin Ridley School?
Approximately 13.9:1 students per teacher at Florida Ruffin Ridley School.
How diverse is Florida Ruffin Ridley School?
Florida Ruffin Ridley School reports a student body of 52% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Black, 17% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Florida Ruffin Ridley School?
Florida Ruffin Ridley School is overseen by Brookline in Norfolk County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.