Boston School District
- For the 2020 school year, there are 120 public schools managed by Boston School District serving 53,851 students in Hyde Park, Massachusetts.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is more than the state average of 13:1.
Boston School District (2020)
- School Location Grades Students
- Hyde Park Another Course To College Alternative School
612 Metropolitan Av
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617)635-8865
Grades: 9-12 | 223 students
- Brighton Baldwin Early Learning Center121 Corey Road
Brighton, MA 02135
(617)635-8409
Grades: PK-1 | 159 students
- West Roxbury Beethoven5125 Washington Street
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617)635-8149
Grades: PK-3 | 329 students
- Boston Boston Adult Academy Alternative School
20 Church St
Boston, MA 02116
(617)635-1542
Grades: 11-12 | 197 students
- Boston Boston Arts Academy Alternative School
174 Ipswich Street
Boston, MA 02215
(617)635-6470
Grades: 9-12 | 447 students
- Roslindale Boston Collaborative High School Alternative School
60 Hawthorne St
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617)635-8035
Grades: 7-12 | 193 students
- Hyde Park Boston Community Leadership Academy655 Metropolitan Ave
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617)635-8937
Grades: 9-12 | 500 students
- Dorchester Center Boston International High School100 Maxwell St
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617)635-9373
Grades: 9-12 | 378 students
- Dorchester Boston Latin Academy205 Townsend Street
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617)635-9957
Grades: 7-12 | 1698 students
- Jamaica Plain Boston Teachers Union School25 Walk Hill Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617)635-7717
Grades: PK-8 | 296 students
- Brighton Brighton High School25 Warren Street
Brighton, MA 02135
(617)635-9873
Grades: 9-12 | 811 students
- Boston Carter Developmental Center396 Northampton Street
Boston, MA 02118
(617)635-9832
Grades: 7-12 | 29 students
- Mattapan Charles H Taylor1060 Morton Street
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617)635-8731
Grades: PK-5 | 507 students
- Roslindale Charles Sumner15 Basile Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617)635-8131
Grades: PK-5 | 558 students
- Charlestown Charlestown High School240 Medford Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617)635-9914
Grades: 9-12 | 910 students
- Charlestown Clarence R Edwards Middle School28 Walker Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617)635-8516
Grades: 6-8 | 335 students
- Jamaica Plain Community Academy25 Glen Road
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617)635-8950
Grades: 9-12 | 44 students
- Dorchester Community Academy Of Science And Health11 Charles Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617)635-8950
Grades: 9-12 | 365 students
- Jamaica Plain Curley K-8 School493 Centre St.
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617)635-8176
Grades: PK-8 | 948 students
- East Boston Curtis Guild195 Leyden Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617)635-8523
Grades: PK-5 | 309 students
- East Boston Dante Alighieri Montessori School37 Grove Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617)635-8529
Grades: PK-6 | 96 students
- Roslindale Dennis C Haley570 American Legion Hwy
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617)635-8169
Grades: PK-8 | 452 students
- East Boston Donald Mckay122 Cottage Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617)635-8510
Grades: PK-8 | 732 students
- Dorchester Dorchester Academy11 Charles St
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617)635-9730
Grades: 9-12 | 99 students
- Mattapan Dr. Catherine Ellison-rosa Parks Early Ed School108 Babson Street
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617)635-7680
Grades: PK-3 | 189 students
- Dorchester Dr. William Henderson Lower1669 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617)635-8725
Grades: PK-2 | 217 students
- Dorchester Center Dr. William Henderson Upper18 Croftland Av
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617)635-6365
Grades: 3-12 | 505 students
- Dorchester Center Early Childhood Center At Fifield (ecc-fifield)25 Dunbar Ave
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617)635-8618
Grades: PK | 103 students
- East Boston East Boston Early Childhood Center135 Grove Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617)635-6456
Grades: PK-1 | 170 students
- East Boston East Boston High School86 White Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617)635-9896
Grades: 9-12 | 1496 students
- Show 85 more public schools in Boston (out of 120 total schools)
Overview
| School District Name | Boston School District |
| # of Schools | n/a |
| # of Students | 52,898 students |
| # of Teachers | 3,850 Teacher(s) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 |
| # of Male Students | 26,614 students |
| % Male Students | 50% |
| # of Female Students | 26,284 students |
| % Female Students | 50% |
Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.70 |
| # of American Indian Students | 136 students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 4,675 students |
| % Asian Students | 9% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 22,200 students |
| % Hispanic Students | 42% |
| # of Black Students | 16,691 students |
| % Black Students | 32% |
| # of White Students | 7,581 students |
| % White Students | 14% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 88 students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 1,527 students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 3% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 2,934 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 4,055 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 4,005 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 4,286 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 4,311 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 4,259 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 3,478 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 3,076 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 3,313 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 3,447 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 4,021 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 3,819 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 3,886 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 3,837 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | 171 |
District Comparison
- Boston School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 397 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 73% has increased from 66% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (MA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 54% |
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| Graduation Rate | 73% | 87% |
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Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $22,120 is higher than the state average of $20,877. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $21,747 is higher than the state average of $19,785. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School District | This State (MA) |
| Total Revenue | $1,219 MM | $28 MM |
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| Spending | $1,199 MM | $26 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $22,120 | $20,877 |
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| Spending / Student | $21,747 | $19,785 |
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