Brooks School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Medford, Massachusetts 02155 · Medford
#348 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#10568 of 50,301 nationally
About Brooks School
Brooks School is a public elementary located in Medford, in the Medford school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 556 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 348th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (64th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 556.
There are 8 schools in Medford; Brooks School ranks 2nd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 Brooks School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Brooks School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Medford High
Medford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,195 students · 956 m away
Thompson
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
537 students · 1.3 km away
West Somerville Neighborhood
Somerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
397 students · 1.7 km away
Gibbs School
Arlington · Public middle · Grades 6–6
529 students · 1.9 km away
John A Bishop
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
375 students · 2.2 km away
Hardy
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
382 students · 2.3 km away
Milton Fuller Roberts
Medford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
586 students · 2.3 km away
Madeleine Dugger Andrews
Medford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
435 students · 2.6 km away
Curtis-Tufts
Medford · Public high · Grades 10–12
11 students · 2.7 km away
Menotomy Preschool
Arlington · Public other · Grades PK–PK
100 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
William G Vinal
Norwell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
556 students
Forestdale School
Sandwich · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
557 students
Swanson Road Intermediate School
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
554 students
Memorial
Hopedale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
558 students
Arlington Elementary
Lawrence · Public elementary · Grades K–4
558 students
Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Park
Somerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
553 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Brooks School a good school?
Brooks School has a Success Index (US) of 71.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #348 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 Brooks School rank in Massachusetts?
Brooks School ranks #348 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #10568 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brooks School?
Brooks School had 556 students in 2025.
Is Brooks School a elementary school or a high school?
Brooks School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Brooks School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brooks School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.