Brookline, Massachusetts
Brookline Schools by the Numbers
The Public Schools of Brookline run eleven schools from early childhood through Brookline High School. Detailed figures come from the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
District Snapshot
One District, Eleven Schools
The Public Schools of Brookline serve students from early childhood through grade twelve in a single district led by Superintendent Bella Wong and governed by the elected nine-member School Committee. Eight elementary schools feed into Brookline High School, one of the largest and most diverse high schools in the state.
| District | Public Schools of Brookline |
| Enrollment (2025-26) | about 6,949 |
| Schools | 11 |
| High school | Brookline High School |
Student Population
About two in five students are classified by the state as high needs. For the precise current breakdown, see the DESE district profile.
| English learners | 11.4% |
| High needs | 40.6% |
| Per-pupil spending (FY2024) | $26,683 |
Academic Performance & Context
Brookline’s four-year graduation rate was about 95.9% for the most recent reported cohort, well above the state average. MCAS results, graduation rates, and accountability data are published and updated each year by DESE. Because these change annually, this guide links to the live state profile rather than reprinting numbers that quickly go stale.
Sources
MA DESE, Public Schools of Brookline Student Profile (code 00460000). Accessed 2026.