Public SchoolElementary

John D Runkle

50 Druce Street, Brookline, MA 02445

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
476
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Brookline
Norfolk County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 919 Massachusetts elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores68% proficient in math & reading
90thpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
46thpercentile
Attendance18% chronically absent
49thpercentile
Class size12.9 students per teacher
33rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Massachusetts elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About John D Runkle

John D Runkle is a public elementary school in Brookline, Massachusetts, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of Brookline. The school is located in a large suburb in Norfolk County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 476 students were enrolled, with about 12.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Massachusetts elementary school (11.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 919 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–8

Location & nearby schools

50 Druce Street
Brookline, MA 02445
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
476 students
Students per teacher
12.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Brookline
County
Norfolk County
NCES school ID
250315000419

Schools near John D Runkle

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Torah Academy
Private · Grades Pre-K–8 · 255 students
0.4 mi
Roland Hayes
Public · Grades Pre-K–8 · 418 students
A0.5 mi
Pierce
Public · Grades K–8 · 592 students
A1.1 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.