Pierce School

Pierce School

Public Elementary, Middle School | Grade K-8
50 School St,  Brookline, MA
Public Schools of Brookline
4.3
4.0
721 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Lesley Miller
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
73%
Reading Proficiency
76%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
76%
Math Proficiency
73%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
51
Full Time Teachers
51
Teachers in First or Second Year
23.9%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
20%
State Average
7.6%
Science
24.8%
State Average
6.4%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
141:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.3%
Male
48.1%
White
46.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
25%
Two or more races
11.9%
Hispanic
10.4%
Black
5.7%

School Rankings

#4 Best Public MS in Massachusetts
#11 Best Public ES in Massachusetts
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.3 2 Reviews
4.0 Middle School Student
4/3/2018
Pierce School provides an impeccable environment for high-level learning. It gives its students a competitive space to learn from not just the teacher but their peers. I enjoy every moment of learning from the mostly stellar teaching staff.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 10 Reviews
1.0 parent
3/28/2025
My autistic son went without water for lunch and until 1 pm with 0 help from the teachers, it took me writing an email and even then principal had 0 answers for why he wasn’t able to get water until 1 pm. Gym teacher singled out my son after a kid threw a ball at him twice, my son threw it back and...
3.0 other
3/23/2021
As far as a building is concerned, Pierce is overcrowded, loud (some classes occur outside classrooms) with small cafeteria and auditorium. The school even had to shut down computer club to reclaim some space recently.
4.0 parent
3/9/2017
Pierce is an excellent school, however it should be noted that it is not a good school for kids with hearing loss or attention issues due to acoustics issues. Many of the classrooms are all in a large open room with no walls dividing them. It's a cool open format, but not great for kids who are hard...
5.0 parent
6/22/2016
Pierce is an excellent school. It doesn't even feel like a public school. The attention, the activities, I am quite impressed and very happy that my child goes there

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Pierce School is a public school for students in grades K-8 in Brookline, MA and is served by the Public Schools of Brookline in Massachusetts. The school has a total enrollment of 721 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 73% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 76% are proficient in reading. Pierce School 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 $1,538,427. 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 Pierce School.

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