| Index | Brookline | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 76% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 11 | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 4 | 193 | 7,963 |
| Index | Brookline | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 96.4% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 96.2% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 90.4% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 83.9% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 81.6% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 52.3% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 27.1% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 13.4% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 11 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Brookline. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Brookline, MA schools is 76%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Brookline, MA, an average of 96.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 96.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dover, MA | 2,518 | 85% | 77.4% |
| Belmont, MA | 26,158 | 84% | 74.0% |
| Winchester, MA | 22,760 | 81% | 69.3% |
| West Concord, MA | 7,294 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Wellesley, MA | 28,747 | 80% | 66.0% |
| Brookline, MA | 59,223 | 76% | 58.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bartlett, TN | 59,252 | 48% | 0.2% |
| Royal Oak, MI | 59,256 | 54% | 13.2% |
| St. Clair Shores, MI | 59,184 | 42% | 13.3% |
| San Rafael, CA | 59,178 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Lancaster, PA | 59,321 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Brookline, MA | 59,223 | 76% | 58.0% |
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