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Quick Facts

Brookline Knowledge Beginnings (Closed 2025)

Daycare / Preschool

5 Brookline Place
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 730-4311

Gr: NS-PK

Overview

This Town (Brookline)

This State (MA)

# Schools

11 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Brookline, MA Total Schools
2025	11
2024	12
2023	10
2022	10
2021	10
2020	10
2019	10
2018	10
2017	12
2016	12
2015	12

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Student Body:

# Students

3,538 Students

126,979 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Brookline, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	322	159	179
2024	322	156	172
2023	332	159	174
2022	343	162	185
2021	343	159	180
2020	280	155	171
2019	282	157	175
2018	289	157	172
2017	274	160	180
2016	275	159	178
2015	271	152	167

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% Average Students of Color

19%

31%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Brookline, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	19%	31%	34%
2024	19%	29%	34%
2023	21%	30%	33%
2022	38%	29%	33%
2021	38%	28%	32%
2020	26%	27%	32%
2019	22%	26%	31%
2018	18%	25%	31%
2017	21%	26%	32%
2016	21%	27%	32%
2015	20%	28%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

551 Teachers

15,736 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

8:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Brookline, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	6:1	8:1	11:1
2024	6:1	8:1	11:1
2023	7:1	8:1	11:1
2022	8:1	8:1	11:1
2021	8:1	8:1	11:1
2020	7:1	8:1	12:1
2019	7:1	9:1	12:1
2018	7:1	9:1	12:1
2017	7:1	9:1	12:1
2016	7:1	9:1	12:1
2015	8:1	9:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

89%

67%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Brookline, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	89%	67%	55%
2024	89%	67%	54%
2023	89%	67%	54%
2022	89%	67%	54%
2021	89%	67%	54%
2020	72%	66%	54%
2019	72%	66%	53%
2018	72%	65%	53%
2017	73%	64%	53%
2016	73%	64%	52%
2015	72%	64%	52%

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Average Class Size

13 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Brookline, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	13	14	15
2024	12	14	15
2023	12	14	15
2022	12	14	15
2021	12	14	15
2020	12	14	15
2019	12	14	15
2018	12	14	15
2017	12	14	15
2016	12	14	15
2015	12	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

13 courses

16 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Brookline, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	13	16	13
2024	13	15	12
2023	13	14	11
2022	13	15	11
2021	13	14	11
2020	11	14	11
2019	11	13	11
2018	11	13	11
2017	11	13	10
2016	11	12	10
2015	11	11	10

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$42,698

$26,435

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Brookline, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	$42,698	$26,485	$15,012
2024	$28,413	$27,159	$13,254
2023	$6,300	$25,129	$12,626
2022	$6,300	$24,457	$12,187
2021	$6,300	$22,623	$11,800
2020	$6,300	$21,672	$11,512
2019	$6,300	$20,983	$11,293
2018	$6,300	$20,804	$11,017
2017	$14,650	$20,615	$10,708
2016	$14,250	$20,164	$10,356
2015	$14,250	$19,785	$9,939

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Average % on Financial Aid

29%

36%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Brookline, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	29%	36%	34%
2024	29%	36%	34%
2023	29%	37%	34%
2022	27%	36%	33%
2021	27%	35%	33%
2020	26%	35%	32%
2019	26%	34%	31%
2018	26%	33%	30%
2017	31%	32%	30%
2016	31%	31%	29%
2015	31%	31%	28%

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Average Acceptance Rate

55%

71%

Average Endowment Size

$50 million

$85.49 million

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Endowment Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Brookline, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	$50 M	$83 M	$60 M
2024	$51 M	$105 M	$59 M
2023	$51 M	$103 M	$71 M
2022	$51 M	$100 M	$76 M
2021	$51 M	$102 M	$71 M
2020	$53 M	$104 M	$74 M
2019	$53 M	$107 M	$78 M
2018	$46 M	$127 M	$67 M
2017	$46 M	$130 M	$83 M

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.63

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Brookline, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	0.55	0.63	0.65
2024	0.55	0.63	0.65
2023	0.57	0.62	0.65
2022	0.56	0.60	0.64
2021	0.56	0.60	0.64
2020	0.45	0.59	0.64
2019	0.45	0.57	0.63
2018	0.47	0.58	0.63
2017	0.47	0.55	0.61
2016	0.47	0.55	0.61
2015	0.46	0.55	0.61

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# American Indian Students

n/a

187 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

111 Students

6,792 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Brookline, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	6%	5%
2024	3%	6%	5%
2023	4%	6%	5%
2022	3%	7%	4%
2021	3%	6%	4%
2020	4%	7%	4%
2019	5%	6%	4%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	6%	4%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	4%	5%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

64 Students

7,581 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Brookline, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	6%	9%
2024	2%	6%	9%
2023	2%	6%	9%
2022	2%	5%	8%
2021	2%	5%	9%
2020	2%	5%	9%
2019	2%	5%	8%
2018	2%	5%	8%
2017	2%	4%	8%
2016	2%	4%	8%
2015	2%	5%	8%

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# Black Students

154 Students

8,702 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Brookline, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	7%	7%
2024	4%	7%	7%
2023	5%	7%	8%
2022	5%	6%	7%
2021	5%	6%	7%
2020	6%	6%	8%
2019	6%	6%	7%
2018	5%	6%	7%
2017	6%	6%	7%
2016	5%	6%	7%
2015	6%	7%	8%

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# White Students

2,124 Students

67,960 Students

% White Students

60%

55%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Brookline, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	60%	54%	52%
2024	60%	54%	52%
2023	58%	56%	52%
2022	59%	58%	54%
2021	59%	59%	54%
2020	72%	59%	54%
2019	72%	61%	56%
2018	71%	61%	56%
2017	70%	63%	58%
2016	70%	64%	58%
2015	71%	64%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

83 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

1,086 Students

33,470 Students

% of Others Students

31%

27%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Brookline, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	31%	27%	26%
2024	31%	27%	26%
2023	31%	25%	25%
2022	31%	24%	25%
2021	31%	24%	25%
2020	16%	23%	24%
2019	15%	22%	24%
2018	18%	23%	23%
2017	18%	21%	22%
2016	19%	21%	22%
2015	17%	19%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

16 extracurriculars

13 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Brookline, MA?

The private schools in Brookline, MA include St. Mary Of The Assumption School, SouthfieldSchool, and The Park School.

How many private schools are located in Brookline?

11 private schools are located in Brookline.

How diverse are private schools in Brookline?

Brookline private schools are approximately 19% minority students, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average of 31%.

What percentage of students in Brookline go to private school?

37% of all K-12 students in Brookline are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Brookline?

45% of private schools in Brookline are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Catholic).

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