The Mission Hill School was a small preK–8 public pilot school in the Mission Hill and Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1997 by Deborah Meier, Elizabeth Knox Taylor, and colleagues, the school was administered by the Boston Public Schools.
Serving 223 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mission Hill School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
223 students
Showing 2015–2025. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Showing 2015–2025. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Year Founded
1997
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20-24%
37%
Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)35-39%
49%
Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)21-39%
42%
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Showing 2015–2025. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
2%
8%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
30%
26%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
Black
28%
10%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
White
34%
51%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
6%
5%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2015–2025. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(21-22)32.7%
28.6%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
34%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
1%
5%
Showing 2004–2014. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MA state average).
How many students attend Mission Hill School?
223 students attend Mission Hill School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
34% of Mission Hill School students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 28% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Mission Hill School?
Mission Hill School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Mission Hill School offer ?
Mission Hill School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Mission Hill School part of?
Mission Hill School is part of Boston School District.
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