For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 3,538 students in Boston, MA.
The top ranked public preschools in Boston, MA are Eliot Elementary School, Josiah Quincy and Joseph J Hurley. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Boston, MA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average). Pre schools in Boston have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Best Boston, MA Public Preschools (2024)
School (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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Match Charter Public School
Charter School
Math: 16% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 232-0300
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 232-0300
Grades: PK-12
| 1,225 students
Rank: #55.
Blackstone
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
380 Shawmut Avenue
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 635-8471
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 635-8471
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Boston, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Dorchester Preparatory Charter School (Closed 2013)
Charter School
75 Pleasant St
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 680-7830
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 680-7830
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
10 Fenwood Rd
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8450
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8450
Grades: K-5
| 205 students
Young Adult Center (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
Suffolk Superior Court-rm 705
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 725-8133
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 725-8133
Grades: 11
| 1 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Boston, MA?
The top ranked public preschools in Boston, MA include Eliot Elementary School, Josiah Quincy and Joseph J Hurley.
How many public preschools are located in Boston, MA?
5 public preschools are located in Boston, MA.
What is the racial composition of students in Boston, MA?
Boston, MA public preschools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
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