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Best Jamaica Plain Public Preschools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 685 students in the neighborhood of Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, MA.

The top ranked public preschools in Jamaica Plain are Mendell Elementary School and Hernandez K-8 School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

The neighborhood of Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, MA public preschools have an score of 18% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and score of 34% (versus the 37% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in the neighborhood of Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, MA (2025-26)

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(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

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Rank: #11.

Mendell Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
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164 School Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8234

Gr: PK-6 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: #22.

Hernandez K-8 School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
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61 School Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8187

Gr: PK-8 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, MA?

The top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, MA include Mendell Elementary School and Hernandez K-8 School.

How many public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Jamaica Plain, Roxbury?

2 public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Jamaica Plain, Roxbury.

What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Jamaica Plain, Roxbury?

the neighborhood of Jamaica Plain, Roxbury public preschools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).