Roland Hayes

100 Eliot Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

brookline.k12.ma.us

418 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

The Heath School, located at 100 Eliot Street in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, is a prominent public K-8 institution serving the Brookline community. Known for its strong academic reputation and diverse student body, the school is situated on a sprawling, multi-acre campus that distinguishes it from many other urban or suburban schools in the region. The school's mission emphasizes fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where students are encouraged to develop critical thinking skills, social-emotional intelligence, and a commitment to lifelong learning.

Beyond its core curriculum, Heath is recognized for its dedicated faculty and robust community engagement. The school offers a variety of extracurricular programs, including arts, athletics, and technology initiatives, which aim to provide a well-rounded educational experience. As part of the Public Schools of Brookline, it benefits from a highly engaged parent community and rigorous district standards, consistently striving to prepare students for the academic and social transitions required for high school success.

418

Total Students

31.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Roland Hayes
Demographic	Student Count
White	217
Hispanic	51
Black	27
Asian	71
Two or More	52

White
217 (51.9%)
Asian
71 (17.0%)
Two or More
52 (12.4%)
Hispanic
51 (12.2%)
Black
27 (6.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Brookline
Phone:	(617)879-4570
Website:	http://brookline.k12.ma.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	418
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 16

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 48

Grade 6 51

Grade 7 56

Grade 8 39