Best Brookline �� Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private elementary schools serving 3,394 students in Brookline, MA.

The private elementary schools in Brookline, MA include Maimonides, St. Mary Of The Assumption School, and Dexter Southfield School.

The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Massachusetts private elementary school average acceptance rate of 73%.

56% of private elementary schools in Brookline, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Catholic).

Maimonides School Elementary Section Photo - Our Middle School students visited the lab at Biogen Idec in Cambridge.

St. Mary Of The Assumption School Photo - Safely enjoying a Halloween Parade!

Top-Ranked Brookline �� Elementary Schools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Dexter Southfield School

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(1)

20 Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 522-5544

Gr: NS-12 | 1,027 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 37 Tuition listed

Maimonides

Alternative School (Jewish)

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34 Philbrick Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452

Gr: PK-12 | 384 students Tuition listed

Maimonides School Elementary Section

Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)

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34 Philbrick Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452

Gr: PK-12 | 363 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

The Park School

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(1)

171 Goddard Avenue
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 277-2456

Gr: PK-8 | 555 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed

St. Mary Of The Assumption School

(Catholic)

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(4)

67 Harvard St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 566-7184

Gr: PK-8 | 265 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed

SouthfieldSchool

All-girls

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(1)

10 Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 522-6980

Gr: NS-12 | 371 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed

Torah Academy

(Jewish)

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11 Williston Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 731-3196

Gr: PK-8 | 255 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed

Bay Cove Academy

Special Education School

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156 Lawton St
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 739-1794

Gr: 7-12 | 26 students

New England Hebrew Academy

(Jewish)

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9 Prescott St
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 731-5330

Gr: PK-7 | 148 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed

[+] Show Closed �� Schools in Brookline, Massachusetts

Brookline, Massachusetts �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Brookline Knowledge Beginnings (Closed 2025)

Daycare / Preschool

5 Brookline Place
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 730-4311

Gr: NS-PK

Overview

This Town (Brookline)

This State (MA)

# Schools

9 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Elementary Schools
Year	Brookline, MA Total Schools
2025	9
2024	9
2023	9
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	9
2018	9
2017	10
2016	10
2015	10

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Student Body:

# Students

3,394 Students

91,765 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Elementary School
Year	Brookline, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	377	191	199
2024	377	188	192
2023	358	189	193
2022	371	189	205
2021	371	186	201
2020	300	181	188
2019	303	188	193
2018	305	188	190
2017	292	189	199
2016	293	189	196
2015	288	175	183

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% Average Students of Color

18%

31%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Brookline, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	18%	30%	33%
2024	19%	29%	32%
2023	21%	29%	32%
2022	39%	28%	32%
2021	39%	27%	31%
2020	27%	26%	31%
2019	22%	24%	31%
2018	18%	24%	30%
2017	21%	26%	31%
2016	22%	26%	31%
2015	20%	27%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

516 Teachers

11,860 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

8:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Brookline, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	7:1	8:1	11:1
2024	6:1	8:1	11:1
2023	7:1	8:1	11:1
2022	8:1	8:1	11:1
2021	8:1	8:1	11:1
2020	8:1	8:1	11:1
2019	7:1	8:1	11:1
2018	7:1	9:1	11:1
2017	7:1	9:1	11:1
2016	7:1	9:1	12:1
2015	8:1	9:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

89%

68%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Brookline, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	89%	68%	54%
2024	89%	68%	54%
2023	89%	68%	53%
2022	89%	68%	53%
2021	89%	68%	53%
2020	72%	66%	53%
2019	72%	66%	52%
2018	72%	65%	52%
2017	73%	65%	51%
2016	73%	64%	51%
2015	72%	65%	50%

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Average Class Size

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Brookline, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	14	14	16
2024	13	14	15
2023	11	14	15
2022	11	14	15
2021	11	14	15
2020	12	14	15
2019	12	14	15
2018	12	14	15
2017	12	14	15
2016	12	14	15
2015	12	13	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

13 courses

14 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Brookline, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	13	14	12
2024	13	13	11
2023	13	13	10
2022	13	13	10
2021	13	12	10
2020	11	12	10
2019	11	12	10
2018	11	12	10
2017	11	11	10
2016	11	11	9
2015	11	9	9

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$42,698

$24,629

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Brookline, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	$42,698	$24,810	$14,043
2024	$28,413	$24,458	$12,357
2023	$6,300	$22,154	$11,693
2022	$6,300	$21,460	$11,199
2021	$6,300	$19,366	$10,824
2020	$6,300	$18,487	$10,496
2019	$6,300	$17,868	$10,300
2018	$6,300	$17,895	$10,056
2017	$14,650	$17,409	$9,712
2016	$14,250	$17,097	$9,307
2015	$14,250	$17,131	$8,903

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Average % on Financial Aid

32%

36%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Brookline, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	32%	36%	34%
2024	31%	36%	33%
2023	31%	37%	33%
2022	31%	35%	32%
2021	31%	35%	32%
2020	29%	35%	31%
2019	29%	34%	30%
2018	29%	33%	29%
2017	35%	31%	29%
2016	35%	30%	28%
2015	35%	30%	27%

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Average Acceptance Rate

90%

73%

Average Endowment Size

$50 million

$52.12 million

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Endowment Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Brookline, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	$50 M	$51 M	$53 M
2024	$51 M	$55 M	$51 M
2023	$51 M	$54 M	$68 M
2022	$51 M	$53 M	$73 M
2021	$51 M	$55 M	$65 M
2020	$53 M	$54 M	$69 M
2019	$53 M	$44 M	$75 M
2018	$46 M	$55 M	$57 M
2017	$46 M	$61 M	$74 M

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.61

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Brookline, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	0.54	0.61	0.64
2024	0.54	0.61	0.64
2023	0.56	0.59	0.63
2022	0.55	0.57	0.62
2021	0.55	0.57	0.62
2020	0.43	0.56	0.62
2019	0.43	0.54	0.61
2018	0.43	0.54	0.60
2017	0.45	0.52	0.59
2016	0.46	0.51	0.59
2015	0.44	0.52	0.58

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# American Indian Students

n/a

119 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

107 Students

4,948 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Brookline, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	6%	5%
2024	3%	5%	5%
2023	4%	6%	5%
2022	4%	7%	5%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	5%	6%	5%
2019	5%	5%	4%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	4%	5%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

61 Students

5,992 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Brookline, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	6%	9%
2024	2%	7%	9%
2023	2%	6%	9%
2022	2%	5%	8%
2021	2%	6%	9%
2020	2%	6%	9%
2019	2%	5%	8%
2018	2%	5%	8%
2017	2%	4%	8%
2016	2%	4%	8%
2015	2%	5%	8%

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# Black Students

144 Students

7,419 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Brookline, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	8%	8%
2024	4%	8%	8%
2023	5%	7%	8%
2022	5%	7%	7%
2021	5%	7%	8%
2020	6%	7%	8%
2019	6%	7%	8%
2018	6%	7%	8%
2017	6%	7%	7%
2016	6%	7%	8%
2015	6%	8%	8%

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# White Students

2,081 Students

54,151 Students

% White Students

61%

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Brookline, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	61%	58%	55%
2024	61%	58%	55%
2023	59%	60%	55%
2022	60%	62%	57%
2021	60%	63%	57%
2020	74%	63%	58%
2019	74%	66%	59%
2018	74%	65%	59%
2017	72%	67%	61%
2016	72%	68%	61%
2015	73%	67%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

61 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

1,002 Students

20,247 Students

% of Others Students

30%

22%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Brookline, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	30%	22%	22%
2024	30%	22%	22%
2023	30%	21%	22%
2022	29%	19%	22%
2021	29%	18%	20%
2020	13%	18%	19%
2019	13%	17%	20%
2018	14%	18%	20%
2017	16%	17%	19%
2016	16%	16%	18%
2015	15%	15%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

16 extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

10 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Brookline, MA?

The private elementary schools in Brookline, MA include Maimonides, St. Mary Of The Assumption School, and Dexter Southfield School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Brookline?

9 private elementary schools are located in Brookline.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Brookline?

Brookline private elementary schools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average of 31%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Brookline?

56% of private elementary schools in Brookline are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Catholic).

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