For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,042 students in Roslindale, MA (there are , serving 334 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Roslindale, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Roslindale, MA are Brooke Charter School, Mozart Elementary School and Philbrick Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Roslindale, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Roslindale have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Roslindale, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brooke Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
190 Cummins Highway
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 325-7977
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 325-7977
Gr: K-12 | 2,208 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Mozart Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
236 Beech Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8082
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8082
Gr: PK-6 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Philbrick Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
40 Philbrick Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8069
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8069
Gr: PK-6 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #44.
Bates Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
426 Beech Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8064
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8064
Gr: PK-6 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Sumner Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15 Basile Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8131
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8131
Gr: PK-6 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #66.
Conley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
450 Poplar Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8099
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8099
Gr: PK-6 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #77.
Haley Pilot School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
570 American Legion Hwy
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8169
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8169
Gr: PK-8 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #88.
Washington Irving Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
105 Cummins Hwy
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8072
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8072
Gr: 6-8 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Roslindale, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Expulsion Alternative School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
515 Hyde Park Avenue
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8030
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8030
Gr: 12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Roslindale, MA?
The top-ranked public schools in Roslindale, MA include Brooke Charter School, Mozart Elementary School and Philbrick Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Roslindale?
8 public schools are located in Roslindale.
What percentage of students in Roslindale go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Roslindale are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Roslindale?
Roslindale public schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public schools average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Roslindale are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Roslindale include: Conley Elementary School vs. Bates Elementary School, Bates Elementary School vs. Mozart Elementary School, Mozart Elementary School vs. Bates Elementary School
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