Benjamin G Brown
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Somerville, Massachusetts 02144 · Somerville
#77 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#1533 of 50,301 nationally
About Benjamin G Brown
Benjamin G Brown is a public elementary located in Somerville, in the Somerville school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 219 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 77th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (52th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 219.
There are 9 schools in Somerville; Benjamin G Brown ranks 1st of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Benjamin G Brown by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Benjamin G Brown
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Curtis-Tufts
Medford · Public high · Grades 10–12
11 students · 824 m away
John F Kennedy
Somerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
439 students · 900 m away
Missituk Elementary School
Medford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students · 1.1 km away
Peabody
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
314 students · 1.3 km away
Rindge Avenue Upper School
Cambridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
292 students · 1.3 km away
West Somerville Neighborhood
Somerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
397 students · 1.4 km away
Arthur D Healey
Somerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
482 students · 1.5 km away
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
Cambridge · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
352 students · 1.6 km away
Maria L. Baldwin
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
360 students · 1.7 km away
John J. McGlynn Middle School
Medford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
464 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Lincoln-Thomson
Lynn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
219 students
Walton
Wakefield · Public elementary · Grades K–4
218 students
Plum Cove School
Gloucester · Public elementary · Grades K–5
217 students
Dr Frederick N Sweetsir
Merrimac · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
217 students
Douglas Primary School
Douglas · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
222 students
Mary M Lynch
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
216 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Benjamin G Brown a good school?
Benjamin G Brown has a Success Index (US) of 87.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #77 of 1,009 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Benjamin G Brown rank in Massachusetts?
Benjamin G Brown ranks #77 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #1533 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benjamin G Brown?
Benjamin G Brown had 219 students in 2025.
Is Benjamin G Brown a elementary school or a high school?
Benjamin G Brown is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Benjamin G Brown?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Benjamin G Brown; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.