Top 10 Best Suffolk County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 161 public schools serving 75,897 students in Suffolk County, MA (there are 75 private schools, serving 12,894 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Suffolk County, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Suffolk County, MA are Boston Latin, O'bryant School Math/science and Boston Latin Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Suffolk County, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Suffolk County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

Best Suffolk County Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Boston Latin
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
78 Ave Louis Pasteur
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8895
Grades: 7-12
| 2,416 students
Rank: #22.
O'bryant School Math/science
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
55 Malcolm X Blvd
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 635-9932
Grades: 7-12
| 1,548 students
Rank: #33.
Boston Latin Academy
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
205 Townsend Street
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-9957
Grades: 7-12
| 1,685 students
Rank: #44.
Eliot Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16 Charter Street
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 635-8545
Grades: PK-8
| 796 students
Rank: #55.
Winthrop High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 Main Street
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5505
Grades: 9-12
| 564 students
Rank: #66.
Joseph P Manning
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
130 Louders Lane
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8102
Grades: PK-6
| 160 students
Rank: #77.
Winship Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
54 Dighton Street
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8399
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
Rank: #88.
Boston Teachers Union School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25 Walk Hill Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-7717
Grades: PK-8
| 290 students
Rank: #99.
Manassah E Bradley
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
110 Beachview Road
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8422
Grades: PK-6
| 291 students
Rank: #1010.
Brooke Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
190 Cummins Highway
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 325-7977
Grades: K-12
| 2,145 students
Rank: #1111.
Nathan Hale
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
51 Cedar Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8205
Grades: PK-6
| 172 students
Rank: #1212.
Revere High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 School Street
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 286-8222
Grades: 9-12
| 1,996 students
Rank: #1313.
Warren-prescott
(Math: 38% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
50 School Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8346
Grades: PK-8
| 520 students
Rank: #1414.
Josiah Quincy
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
885 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 635-8497
Grades: PK-5
| 711 students
Rank: #1515.
Dante Alighieri Montessori School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
37 Gove Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8529
Grades: PK-6
| 104 students
Rank: #1616.
Lyndon
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20 Mt. Vernon Street
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-6824
Grades: PK-8
| 648 students
Rank: #1717.
Mozart
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
236 Beech Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8082
Grades: PK-5
| 158 students
Rank: #1818.
Richard J Murphy
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Worrell Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-8781
Grades: PK-8
| 857 students
Rank: #1919.
Ellis Mendell
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
164 School Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8234
Grades: PK-5
| 261 students
Rank: #2020.
Joyce Kilmer
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Baker Street
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-8060
Grades: PK-8
| 404 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Carter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
396 Northampton Street
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 635-9832
Grades: 8-12
| 24 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Chelsea Opportunity Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
299 Everett Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 117 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Community Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Glen Road
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8950
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Greater Egleston Community High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3134 Washington Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-6429
Grades: 9-12
| 83 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Phoenix Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
175 Hawthorne Street
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 889-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 185 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Seacoast School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Everard Street
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 485-2715
Grades: 9-12
| 70 students
Rank: #2727.
Winthrop Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Payson Street
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5507
Grades: 6-8
| 423 students
Rank: #2828.
Beethoven
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5125 Washington Street
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-8149
Grades: PK-2
| 255 students
Rank: #2929.
Boston Collegiate Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11 Mayhew Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 265-1172
Grades: 5-12
| 702 students
Rank: #3030.
Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Hermon Street
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5543
Grades: 3-5
| 415 students
Rank: #3131.
Edward M. Kennedy For Health Careers (horace Mann
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
360 Huntington Avenue, C/o 102
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 373-8576
Grades: 9-12
| 395 students
Rank: #3232.
Harvard-kent
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Bunker Hill Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8358
Grades: PK-6
| 347 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Beachmont Veterans Memorial School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Everard Street
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 286-8316
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Boston Arts Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11 Charles Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-6470
Grades: 9-12
| 490 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Fenway High School
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
67 Alleghany St
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 635-9911
Grades: 9-12
| 384 students
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Suffolk County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
9 Peacevale Road
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8910
Grades: 9-12
| 267 students
198 Strathmore Road
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8388
Grades: K-5
| 185 students
Grovers Avenue
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-7268
Grades: K-4
| 200 students
215 Dorchester Street
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 635-1534
Grades: 7-8
| 8 students
1205 V.f.w. Parkway
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-6956
Grades: 9-12
| 333 students
94 Horace Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 268-1006
Grades: K-8
| 500 students
150 American Legion Highway
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 268-1006
Grades: K-8
| 488 students
2179 Washington Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 516-5888
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
28 Walker Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8516
Grades: 7-8
| 206 students
11 Charles St
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-9730
Grades: 9-12
| 42 students
131 Hancock St
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 379-3029
Grades: 4-8
| 203 students
75 Pleasant St
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 680-7830
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
25 Dunbar Ave
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8618
Grades: PK
| 103 students
370 Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8604
Grades: PK-1
| 132 students
612 Metropolitan Avenue
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8665
Grades: K-5
| 340 students
25 Dunbar Ave
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8618
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
655 Metropolitan Ave
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-6425
Grades: 9-12
| 334 students
1150 Saratoga Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 561-1371
Grades: 5-6
| 112 students
180 Second Street
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 336-9970
Grades: 5-7
| 168 students
515 Hyde Park Avenue
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8030
Grades: 12
| n/a students
10 Fenwood Rd
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8450
Grades: K-5
| 205 students
100 Maxwell Street
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8764
Grades: 6-8
| 467 students
176 Garfield Avenue
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 286-8296
Grades: PK-8
| 1,339 students
214 Harvard St
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 979-0115
Grades: 5
| 72 students
11 Charles Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-8631
Grades: 8
| 111 students
160 Harrishof Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8247
Grades: PK-5
| 160 students
655 Metropolitan Avenue
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8948
Grades: 9-12
| 1,111 students
40 Pershing Road
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8239
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
35 Westville St
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8810
Grades: PK-5
| 688 students
315 Mt Vernon Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8657
Grades: 6-8
| 250 students
22 Regina Road
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8773
Grades: PK-5
| 169 students
25 Glen Rd
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8221
Grades: K-5
| 184 students
312 Border St
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8481
Grades: 6-8
| 510 students
100 Maxwell Street
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-8212
Grades: 6-8
| 249 students
493 Centre Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8176
Grades: 6-8
| 652 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Suffolk County, MA?
The top ranked public schools in Suffolk County, MA include Boston Latin, O'bryant School Math/science and Boston Latin Academy.
How many public schools are located in Suffolk County, MA?
161 public schools are located in Suffolk County, MA.
What percentage of students in Suffolk County, MA go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Suffolk County, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Suffolk County, MA?
Suffolk County, MA public schools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public schools average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

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