Massachusetts is the #19 largest school system in the United States, serving 954,248 students across 1,824 public schools. There are 27 Blue Ribbon Schools, 63 charter schools, and 18 special education schools. Minority enrollment is 32% (majority Hispanic), which is less than the national average of 42%. The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the national average of 14:1. View schools by county below or specify additional school search criteria.
Student by Ethnicity
(MA) School Average
American Indian
n/a
Asian
5%
Hispanic
16%
Black
9%
White
68%
Unknown
2%
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Recent Public School Articles
Published October 10, 2013
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