James M Curley Elementary School (Closed 2008)
- James M Curley Elementary School served 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment was 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 272 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2007-2008 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 20% |
| Black | 33% | 9% |
| White | 21% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boston School District | |
Source: 2007-2008 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to James M Curley Elementary School is Greater Egleston Community High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Curley K-8 School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jamaica Plain Curley K-8 School Grades: PK-8 | 944 students
0.1 miles
493 Centre St.
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8176 0.1 PK-8 944 - Jamaica Plain John F Kennedy Grades: PK-5 | 392 students
0.4 miles
7 Bolster Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8127 0.4 PK-5 392 - Jamaica Plain Elc - West Zone Grades: PK-1 | 115 students
0.6 miles
200 Heath Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8275 0.6 PK-1 115 - Jamaica Plain James W Hennigan Grades: K-8 | 582 students
0.6 miles
200 Heath Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8264 0.6 K-8 582 - Roxbury Ellis Mendell Grades: PK-5 | 267 students
0.7 miles
164 School Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8234 0.7 PK-5 267
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