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Mason Elementary School

150 Norfolk Avenue
Roxbury, MA 02119

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Bottom 50%

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Serving 189 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mason Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 189 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mason Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Mason Elementary School's student population of 189 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 28% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mason Elementary School
Pre-K	24
Kind	21
1	26
2	32
3	28
4	31
5	27

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Total Students

189 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mason Elementary School
2023	188
2022	193
2021	221
2020	241
2019	241
2018	231
2017	231
2016	231
2015	242
2014	243
2013	248
2012	233
2011	213
2010	208
2009	203
2008	211
2007	217
2006	215
2005	219
2004	211
2003	191
2002	209
2001	207
2000	180
1999	199
1998	214
1997	261
1996	259
1995	272
1994	278
1993	300
1992	262
1991	192

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mason Elementary School
2023	23
2022	22
2021	28
2020	20
2019	20
2018	17
2017	17
2016	18
2015	19
2014	21
2013	23
2012	21
2011	17
2010	18
2009	20
2008	19
2007	20
2006	13
2005	20

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School Rankings

Mason Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mason Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#1462 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mason Elementary School
2023	#1462
2022	#1458
2021	#1513
2019	#1440
2018	#1423
2017	#1436
2016	#1585
2015	#1464
2014	#1261
2013	#1132
2012	#1277

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10-14%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mason Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	12%	42%	30%
2022	12%	41%	27%
2021	7%	37%	22%
2019	27%	51%	35%
2018	27%	52%	36%
2017	32%	53%	36%
2016	37%	64%	47%
2015	47%	61%	44%
2014	57%	61%	44%
2013	62%	61%	42%
2012	52%	59%	40%

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20-24%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mason Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2022	22%	44%	31%
2021	22%	49%	33%
2019	32%	54%	37%
2018	37%	56%	36%
2017	27%	54%	38%
2016	32%	71%	53%
2015	32%	69%	51%
2014	42%	69%	49%
2013	47%	69%	47%
2012	42%	69%	46%
2011	42%	70%	47%

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≤20%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Mason Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2022	20%	44%	25%
2021	20%	42%	19%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mason Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	8:1	12:1	12:1
2022	9:1	12:1	12:1
2021	8:1	12:1	11:1
2020	12:1	13:1	13:1
2019	12:1	13:1	13:1
2018	14:1	13:1	14:1
2017	14:1	13:1	14:1
2016	13:1	13:1	14:1
2015	13:1	13:1	13:1
2014	12:1	14:1	14:1
2013	11:1	14:1	13:1
2012	11:1	14:1	13:1
2011	13:1	14:1	13:1
2010	12:1	14:1	13:1
2009	10:1	14:1	13:1
2008	11:1	14:1	13:1
2007	11:1	13:1	13:1
2006	17:1	13:1	13:1
2005	11:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mason Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	2%	7%	8%
2022	2%	7%	9%
2021	2%	7%	8%
2020	2%	7%	8%
2019	2%	7%	8%
2018	1%	8%	8%
2017	1%	8%	8%
2016	2%	6%	7%
2015	1%	6%	8%
2014	1%	6%	9%
2013	1%	6%	9%
2012	1%	6%	9%
2011	1%	7%	9%
2010	2%	6%	9%
2009	2%	6%	9%
2004	2%	5%	10%
2003	2%	5%	10%
2002	2%	5%	9%
2001	2%	4%	8%
2000	2%	4%	9%
1999	5%	4%	10%
1998	3%	4%	9%
1997	3%	4%	10%
1996	3%	4%	9%
1995	3%	4%	10%
1994	3%	4%	10%
1993	2%	4%	9%
1992	2%	4%	9%

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Hispanic

36%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mason Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	35%	24%	41%
2022	36%	23%	40%
2021	31%	22%	40%
2020	36%	21%	40%
2019	36%	21%	40%
2018	38%	19%	40%
2017	38%	19%	40%
2016	35%	19%	40%
2015	36%	18%	40%
2014	32%	17%	41%
2013	27%	16%	40%
2012	36%	16%	43%
2011	34%	15%	41%
2010	31%	15%	40%
2009	27%	14%	38%
2008	28%	15%	37%
2007	26%	14%	35%
2006	27%	13%	34%
2005	21%	12%	31%
2004	23%	12%	30%
2003	26%	11%	29%
2002	29%	11%	28%
2001	25%	11%	28%
2000	27%	10%	27%
1999	21%	10%	26%
1998	24%	10%	26%
1997	18%	10%	25%
1996	16%	9%	25%
1995	16%	9%	24%
1994	16%	9%	23%
1993	14%	9%	23%
1992	10%	8%	22%
1991	15%	8%	21%

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Black

55%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mason Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	54%	10%	35%
2022	52%	10%	35%
2021	55%	10%	36%
2020	47%	9%	37%
2019	47%	9%	37%
2018	50%	9%	37%
2017	50%	9%	37%
2016	50%	9%	38%
2015	51%	9%	37%
2014	56%	9%	35%
2013	57%	9%	36%
2012	49%	8%	34%
2011	49%	8%	35%
2010	51%	8%	36%
2009	57%	8%	38%
2008	62%	8%	39%
2007	64%	8%	41%
2006	65%	8%	44%
2005	68%	9%	46%
2004	67%	9%	46%
2003	64%	9%	47%
2002	58%	9%	48%
2001	58%	9%	50%
2000	60%	9%	49%
1999	58%	9%	49%
1998	68%	8%	50%
1997	59%	8%	48%
1996	63%	8%	48%
1995	66%	8%	48%
1994	67%	7%	48%
1993	67%	7%	48%
1992	69%	7%	48%
1991	67%	8%	48%

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White

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mason Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	5%	54%	13%
2022	5%	56%	13%
2021	5%	57%	14%
2020	7%	59%	13%
2019	7%	59%	13%
2018	7%	61%	13%
2017	7%	61%	13%
2016	8%	63%	13%
2015	5%	64%	13%
2014	4%	65%	14%
2013	6%	66%	13%
2012	8%	67%	13%
2011	10%	68%	13%
2010	11%	69%	13%
2009	10%	70%	13%
2008	10%	71%	13%
2007	10%	72%	14%
2006	8%	73%	13%
2005	10%	74%	14%
2004	8%	74%	14%
2003	8%	75%	14%
2002	11%	75%	15%
2001	12%	76%	14%
2000	12%	77%	15%
1999	14%	77%	15%
1998	18%	78%	15%
1997	18%	78%	17%
1996	15%	79%	18%
1995	14%	79%	18%
1994	12%	80%	19%
1993	15%	80%	20%
1992	17%	81%	21%
1991	18%	81%	22%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Mason Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	5%	4%	3%
2021	6%	4%	2%
2020	7%	4%	2%
2019	7%	4%	2%
2018	4%	3%	2%
2017	4%	3%	2%
2016	4%	3%	2%
2015	6%	3%	2%
2014	5%	3%	1%
2013	6%	3%	2%
2012	4%	3%	1%
2011	5%	2%	2%
2010	5%	2%	2%
2009	4%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mason Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	0.59	0.64	0.69
2022	0.60	0.62	0.69
2021	0.60	0.62	0.70
2020	0.65	0.60	0.69
2019	0.65	0.60	0.69
2018	0.61	0.58	0.69
2017	0.61	0.58	0.69
2016	0.63	0.56	0.68
2015	0.61	0.55	0.67
2014	0.59	0.54	0.70
2013	0.60	0.53	0.70
2012	0.63	0.52	0.68
2011	0.64	0.51	0.69
2010	0.64	0.50	0.69
2009	0.60	0.51	0.69
2008	0.56	0.47	0.69
2007	0.55	0.46	0.69
2006	0.52	0.45	0.69
2005	0.49	0.43	0.67
2004	0.50	0.43	0.67
2003	0.52	0.42	0.67
2002	0.58	0.41	0.67
2001	0.59	0.40	0.68
2000	0.64	0.39	0.67
1999	0.60	0.39	0.67
1998	0.64	0.38	0.67
1997	0.59	0.38	0.67
1996	0.56	0.36	0.68
1995	0.52	0.36	0.68
1994	0.52	0.35	0.68
1993	0.51	0.35	0.68
1992	0.49	0.34	0.68
1991	0.50	0.33	0.68

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

86%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Mason Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	86%	35%	65%
2022	84%	35%	66%
2021	73%	36%	65%
2020	67%	35%	65%
2019	67%	35%	65%
2015	66%	36%	65%
2014	72%	34%	74%
2013	65%	32%	66%
2012	71%	30%	64%
2011	69%	29%	68%
2010	63%	27%	67%
2009	59%	25%	65%
2008	56%	24%	62%
2007	65%	23%	64%
2006	67%	23%	66%
2005	73%	23%	73%
2004	68%	22%	65%
2001	73%	19%	67%
2000	73%	20%	64%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)
Year	Mason Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2014	5%	5%	3%
2013	4%	5%	5%
2012	7%	5%	5%
2011	10%	5%	7%
2010	8%	6%	8%
2009	12%	6%	9%
2008	14%	5%	10%
2007	12%	5%	8%
2006	10%	5%	8%
2004	14%	5%	8%
2001	9%	5%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Boston School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mason Elementary School's ranking?

Mason Elementary School is ranked #1462 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Mason Elementary School often compared to?

Mason Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Mason Elementary School?

189 students attend Mason Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Mason Elementary School students are Black, 36% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mason Elementary School?

Mason Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Mason Elementary School offer ?

Mason Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Mason Elementary School part of?

Mason Elementary School is part of Boston School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 189 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Bottom 50%
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education