Pierce
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brookline, Massachusetts 02446 · Brookline
#101 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#2064 of 50,301 nationally
About Pierce
Pierce is a public elementary located in Brookline, in the Brookline school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 592 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 101st of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 592.
There are 9 schools in Brookline; Pierce ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)75%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
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 Pierce by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pierce
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
The Lynch Center
Brookline · Public other · Grades PK–PK
50 students · 646 m away
Lawrence
Brookline · Public elementary · Grades K–8
630 students · 700 m away
Brookline High
Brookline · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,181 students · 709 m away
William H Lincoln
Brookline · Public elementary · Grades K–8
494 students · 1.0 km away
Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon
Brookline · Public other · Grades PK–PK
47 students · 1.0 km away
Florida Ruffin Ridley School
Brookline · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
857 students · 1.1 km away
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann
Boston · Charter high · Grades 9–12
383 students · 1.2 km away
Michael Driscoll
Brookline · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
567 students · 1.4 km away
Roxbury Preparatory Charter School
Roxbury · Charter high · Grades 5–12
1,126 students · 1.5 km away
Hennigan K-8 School
Jamaica Plain · Public elementary · Grades K–8
472 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Harris Brook Elementary School
Ludlow · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
593 students
Glover
Milton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
593 students
Mary K. Goode Elementary School
Middleborough · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
590 students
Athol Community Elementary School
Athol · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
589 students
Rebecca M Johnson
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
589 students
Richer
Marlborough · Public elementary · Grades K–5
596 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pierce a good school?
Pierce has a Success Index (US) of 85.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #101 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 Pierce rank in Massachusetts?
Pierce ranks #101 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #2064 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pierce?
Pierce had 592 students in 2025.
Is Pierce a elementary school or a high school?
Pierce is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pierce?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pierce; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.