Florida Ruffin Ridley

Florida Ruffin Ridley serves students K-8 in Coolidge Corner.

Florida Ruffin Ridley School serves Brookline students in grades K-8.

Florida Ruffin Ridley

Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8

345 Harvard St, Brookline, MA

Coolidge Corner Neighborhood

Public Schools of Brookline

2.3

4.3

830 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Jennifer Buller

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
69%

Reading Proficiency
63%

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

63%

Math Proficiency

69%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 14:1 Teachers 62	Full Time Teachers 62
Teachers in First or Second Year 20.2%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

201:1

Student Diversity

Female 51.4%	Male 48.6%
White 53.3%	Asian 16.7%
Hispanic 13.1%	Two or more races 11.6%
Black 5.3%

School Rankings

#28 Best Public MS in Massachusetts

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 Alum

2/3/2026

FRR was a horrible, deeply traumatizing experience that has left me scarred for life. There is nothing that can fix this pit of despair.

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1.0 parent

11/1/2024

My son had the worse life experience !! I will never recommend this school for American kids with Arab ethnicity !!! Racism is huge there and they won’t care about those kids !!! We are so DISGUSTED !! Our son suffered from a Severe depression while he was there for just one month and he’s only 10 y...

5.0 parent

8/13/2024

My kid did 2 years there going into 3rd. She had a great experience so far both socially and academically. The social drama was resolved via the teacher with no lasting issues. Was lucky to have great teachers. Facilities are amazing. Only thing to add would be more enrichment via the maker room the...

5.0 parent

2/17/2020

excellent for fifth graders, Classmates are kind to each other

5.0 parent

12/8/2018

Amazing school with great teachers and terrific spirit

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Richard Knox

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(617) 609-0799

19 Total Sales

1 in Attendance Zone

$3,000,000 Price

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102 Total Sales

1 in Attendance Zone

$1,400,000 Price

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List Price Range

$530K - $4.9M

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$1,346,389

Median Lot Size

6,098 Sq Ft

% Renters

64%

Average Household Income

$140,868

% of College Grads

84.5%

Median Age

Average House Size

3,538 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

26.9%

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Brookline High School

9th to 12th
Public

A+

Boston Arts Academy

Public

Boston Latin School

7th to 12th
Public

A+

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Picnic Area

Lawton Playground

Basketball
Trails
Playground

Coolidge Park

Picnic Area
Playground

Pierce School Playground

Baseball/Softball
Picnic Area
Trails

Hall's Pond Sanctuary

Trails

Longwood Playground

Baseball/Softball
Tennis
Trails

Amory Park & Playground

Lake
Picnic Area
Tennis

Griggs Park

Picnic Area
Trails

Mason Square

Multi-Purpose Field

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Massachusetts Norfolk County Brookline 02446 Coolidge Corner

Florida Ruffin Ridley is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-8 in Brookline, MA and is served by the Public Schools of Brookline in Massachusetts. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 830 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 69% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 63% are proficient in reading. Florida Ruffin Ridley has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,346,389. Discover additional schools in the area, like Brookline High School, Boston Arts Academy, Boston Latin School, and more. Learn more about what Brookline has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Florida Ruffin Ridley.

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