Brighton High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brighton, Massachusetts 02135 · Boston
#285 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts
#14705 of 16,910 nationally
About Brighton High School
Brighton High School is a public high located in Brighton, in the Boston school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 667 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 285th of 300 ranked high schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (91th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 667.
There are 7 schools in Brighton; Brighton High School ranks 6th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)9.1
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 Brighton High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Brighton High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School
Brighton · Charter high · Grades 7–12
426 students · 151 m away
Winship Elementary School
Brighton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
353 students · 827 m away
Baldwin Early Learning Pilot Academy
Brighton · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
165 students · 882 m away
Michael Driscoll
Brookline · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
567 students · 1.3 km away
Edison Elementary School
Brighton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
502 students · 1.3 km away
Lyon High School
Brighton · Public high · Grades 9–12
95 students · 1.3 km away
Lyon K-8 School
Brighton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
143 students · 1.3 km away
Gardner Pilot Academy
Allston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
364 students · 1.6 km away
John D Runkle
Brookline · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
476 students · 1.7 km away
Florida Ruffin Ridley School
Brookline · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
857 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Holbrook Middle High School
Holbrook · Public high · Grades 6–12
665 students
Hanover High
Hanover · Public high · Grades 9–12
663 students
Groton Dunstable Regional
Groton · Public high · Grades 9–12
659 students
Weston High
Weston · Public high · Grades 9–12
658 students
North Reading High
North Reading · Public high · Grades 9–12
652 students
Norton High
Norton · Public high · Grades 9–12
685 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Brighton High School a good school?
Brighton High School has a Success Index (US) of 23.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #285 of 300 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 Brighton High School rank in Massachusetts?
Brighton High School ranks #285 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts and #14705 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brighton High School?
Brighton High School had 667 students in 2025.
Is Brighton High School a elementary school or a high school?
Brighton High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Brighton High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brighton High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.