Boston School District

2300 Washington Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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 47 public middle schools serving 27,356 students in Boston School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
Public Middle Schools in Boston School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
113 Schools
535 Schools
# Students
46,169 Students
307,136 Students
# Teachers
4,250 Teachers
26,286 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#325 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Boston  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
22%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Boston  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Boston  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
79%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Boston  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.67
# American Indian Students
127 Students
770 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,107 Students
21,401 Students
% Asian Students
9%
7%
# Hispanic Students
19,835 Students
80,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
26%
# Black Students
13,381 Students
37,484 Students
% Black Students
29%
12%
# White Students
6,976 Students
153,850 Students
% White Students
15%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
74 Students
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,634 Students
12,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
2,766
2,761
# Students in K Grade:
3,263
7,202
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,249
7,520
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,271
7,881
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,394
8,280
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,436
9,357
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,156
21,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,832
56,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,243
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,279
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,513
12,193
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,362
11,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,565
10,898
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,581
10,621
# Ungraded Students:
259
392

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.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$1,655 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Boston  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1,919 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Boston  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$35,839
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Boston  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$41,565
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Boston  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Boston School District Public Middle 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.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
William H Ohrenberger
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
175 W Boundary Road
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-8157
Grades: 3-8
| 485 students
Rank: #1212.
Mission Hill School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Child Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8189
Grades: PK-8
| 223 students
Rank: #1313.
Curley K-8 School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
493 Centre St.
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8176
Grades: PK-8
| 900 students
Rank: #1414.
Boston Community Leadership Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
655 Metropolitan Ave
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8937
Grades: 7-12
| 663 students
Rank: #1515.
Quincy Upper School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
152 Arlington Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 635-8940
Grades: 6-12
| 553 students
Rank: #1616.
Dr. William Henderson Upper
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
18 Croftland Av
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-6365
Grades: 2-12
| 718 students
Rank: #1717.
Joseph J Hurley
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
70 Worcester Street
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 635-8489
Grades: PK-8
| 351 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
East Boston High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
86 White Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-9896
Grades: 7-12
| 1,111 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
New Mission High School
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
655 Metropolitan Ave
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-6437
Grades: 7-12
| 543 students
Rank: #2020.
Gardner Pilot Academy
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
30 Athol Street
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 635-8365
Grades: PK-8
| 377 students
Rank: #2121.
Dennis C Haley
(Math: 10% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
570 American Legion Hwy
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8169
Grades: PK-8
| 359 students
Rank: #2222.
Jackson Mann
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Armington Street
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 635-8532
Grades: PK-8
| 352 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Lyon K-8
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Beechcroft Street
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-7945
Grades: K-8
| 133 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Rafael Hernandez
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
61 School Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8187
Grades: PK-8
| 424 students
Rank: #2525.
King K-8
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
77 Lawrence Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-8212
Grades: PK-8
| 551 students
Rank: #2626.
Charlestown High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
240 Medford Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-9914
Grades: 7-12
| 821 students
Rank: #2727.
Condon K-8
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 D Street
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 635-8608
Grades: PK-8
| 666 students
Rank: #2828.
Edison K-8
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Glenmont Road
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8436
Grades: PK-8
| 486 students
Rank: #2929.
Donald Mckay
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
122 Cottage Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8510
Grades: PK-8
| 687 students
Rank: #3030.
Franklin D Roosevelt
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
95 Needham Road
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8676
Grades: PK-8
| 406 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
James W Hennigan
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Heath Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8264
Grades: K-8
| 504 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Mario Umana Academy
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
312 Border Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8481
Grades: PK-8
| 653 students
Rank: #3333.
Horace Mann School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Armington Street
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 635-8534
Grades: PK-12
| 70 students
Rank: #3434.
Dearborn
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
36 Winthrop St
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8412
Grades: 6-12
| 578 students
Rank: #3535.
William Monroe Trotter
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
135 Humboldt Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-8225
Grades: PK-8
| 358 students
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 113 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 46,169 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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