Florida Ruffin Ridley School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brookline, Massachusetts 02446 · Brookline
#293 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#8386 of 50,301 nationally
About Florida Ruffin Ridley School
Florida Ruffin Ridley School is a public elementary located in Brookline, in the Brookline school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 857 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 293rd of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (59th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 857.
There are 9 schools in Brookline; Florida Ruffin Ridley School ranks 7th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
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 Florida Ruffin Ridley School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Florida Ruffin Ridley School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon
Brookline · Public other · Grades PK–PK
47 students · 735 m away
Match Charter Public School
Boston · Charter other · Grades PK–12
1,189 students · 826 m away
Lawrence
Brookline · Public elementary · Grades K–8
630 students · 1.0 km away
Pierce
Brookline · Public elementary · Grades K–8
592 students · 1.1 km away
Michael Driscoll
Brookline · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
567 students · 1.1 km away
Brookline High
Brookline · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,181 students · 1.4 km away
Baldwin Early Learning Pilot Academy
Brighton · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
165 students · 1.4 km away
The Lynch Center
Brookline · Public other · Grades PK–PK
50 students · 1.5 km away
Morse
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 1.5 km away
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann
Boston · Charter high · Grades 9–12
383 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Murphy K-8 School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
855 students
Williams Intermediate School
Bridgewater · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
863 students
Oscar F Raymond
Brockton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
864 students
Clinton Elementary
Clinton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
870 students
Burgess Elementary
Sturbridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
842 students
George Keverian School
Everett · Public elementary · Grades K–8
873 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Florida Ruffin Ridley School a good school?
Florida Ruffin Ridley School has a Success Index (US) of 74.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #293 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 Florida Ruffin Ridley School rank in Massachusetts?
Florida Ruffin Ridley School ranks #293 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #8386 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Florida Ruffin Ridley School?
Florida Ruffin Ridley School had 857 students in 2025.
Is Florida Ruffin Ridley School a elementary school or a high school?
Florida Ruffin Ridley School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Florida Ruffin Ridley School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Florida Ruffin Ridley School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.