Top Rankings
Boston School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 88 public elementary schools serving 31,415 students in Boston School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Boston School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
113 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
46,169 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
4,250 Teachers
50,699 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Boston School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#325 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
49%
Graduation Rate
79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
# American Indian Students
127 Students
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4,107 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
9%
7%
# Hispanic Students
19,835 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
24%
# Black Students
13,381 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
29%
10%
# White Students
6,976 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
15%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
74 Students
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,634 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,766
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
3,263
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,249
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,271
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,394
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,436
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,156
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,832
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,243
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,279
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,513
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,362
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,565
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,581
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
259
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,839 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,565 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,655 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$1,919 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,839
$23,971
Spending / Student
$41,565
$24,732
Best Boston School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eliot Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16 Charter Street
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 635-8545
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 635-8545
Grades: PK-8
| 796 students
Rank: #22.
Joseph P Manning
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
130 Louders Lane
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8102
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8102
Grades: PK-6
| 160 students
Rank: #33.
Winship Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
54 Dighton Street
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8399
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8399
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
Rank: #44.
Boston Teachers Union School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25 Walk Hill Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-7717
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-7717
Grades: PK-8
| 290 students
Rank: #55.
Manassah E Bradley
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 Beachview Road
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8422
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8422
Grades: PK-6
| 291 students
Rank: #66.
Nathan Hale
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
51 Cedar Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8205
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8205
Grades: PK-6
| 172 students
Rank: #77.
Warren-prescott
(Math: 38% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 School Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8346
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8346
Grades: PK-8
| 520 students
Rank: #88.
Josiah Quincy
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
885 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 635-8497
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 635-8497
Grades: PK-5
| 711 students
Rank: #99.
Dr. William Henderson Lower
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1669 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-8725
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-8725
Grades: PK-1
| 202 students
Rank: #1010.
Dante Alighieri Montessori School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
37 Gove Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8529
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8529
Grades: PK-6
| 104 students
Rank: #1111.
Lyndon
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20 Mt. Vernon Street
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-6824
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-6824
Grades: PK-8
| 648 students
Rank: #1212.
Mozart
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
236 Beech Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8082
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8082
Grades: PK-5
| 158 students
Rank: #1313.
Richard J Murphy
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Worrell Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-8781
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-8781
Grades: PK-8
| 857 students
Rank: #1414.
Ellis Mendell
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
164 School Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8234
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8234
Grades: PK-5
| 261 students
Rank: #1515.
Joyce Kilmer
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
35 Baker Street
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-8060
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-8060
Grades: PK-8
| 404 students
Rank: #1616.
Beethoven
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5125 Washington Street
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-8149
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-8149
Grades: PK-2
| 255 students
Rank: #1717.
Harvard-kent
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 Bunker Hill Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8358
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8358
Grades: PK-6
| 347 students
Rank: #1818.
William H Ohrenberger
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
175 W Boundary Road
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-8157
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-8157
Grades: 3-8
| 485 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
James Otis
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
218 Marion Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8372
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8372
Grades: PK-6
| 404 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Mission Hill School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20 Child Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8189
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8189
Grades: PK-8
| 223 students
Rank: #2121.
Henry Grew
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
40 Gordon Avenue
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8715
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8715
Grades: PK-5
| 203 students
Rank: #2222.
Curley K-8 School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
493 Centre St.
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8176
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8176
Grades: PK-8
| 900 students
Rank: #2323.
John D Philbrick
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
40 Philbrick Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8069
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8069
Grades: PK-5
| 99 students
Rank: #2424.
Phineas Bates
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
426 Beech Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8064
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8064
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
Rank: #2525.
East Boston Early Childhood Center
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
135 Grove Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-6456
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-6456
Grades: PK-1
| 188 students
Rank: #2626.
Quincy Upper School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
152 Arlington Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 635-8940
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 635-8940
Grades: 6-12
| 553 students
Rank: #2727.
Dr. William Henderson Upper
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
18 Croftland Av
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-6365
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-6365
Grades: 2-12
| 718 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Charles Sumner
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15 Basile Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8131
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8131
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Oliver Hazard Perry
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
745 E. 7th Street
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 635-8840
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 635-8840
Grades: PK-6
| 187 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Thomas J Kenny
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
19 Oakton Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-8789
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-8789
Grades: PK-6
| 337 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
William E Russell
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
750 Columbia Road
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8803
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8803
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
James J Chittick
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
154 Ruskindale Road
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 635-8652
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 635-8652
Grades: PK-5
| 224 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
John F Kennedy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7 Bolster Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8127
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8127
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Joseph J Hurley
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
70 Worcester Street
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 635-8489
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 635-8489
Grades: PK-8
| 351 students
Rank: #3535.
Lee Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25 Dunbar Avenue
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8618
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8618
Grades: PK-3
| 175 students
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