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West Roxbury School (Closed 2006)

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West Roxbury School serves 1,376 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 87% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Roxbury School
9	517
10	314
11	289
12	256

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Total Students

1,376 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	West Roxbury School
2025	1,376
2024	1,376
2023	1,376
2022	1,376
2021	1,376
2020	1,376
2019	1,376
2018	1,376
2017	1,376
2016	1,376
2015	1,376
2005	1,376
2004	1,335
2003	1,292
2002	1,279
2001	1,026
2000	1,366
1999	1,310
1998	1,353
1997	1,294
1996	1,291
1995	1,285
1994	1,366
1993	1,450
1992	1,419
1991	1,396
1990	1,359
1989	1,142

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Total Classroom Teachers

100 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	West Roxbury School
2025	100
2024	100
2023	100
2022	100
2021	100
2020	100
2019	100
2018	100
2017	100
2016	100
2015	100

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	West Roxbury School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2025	14:1	12:1
2024	14:1	12:1
2023	14:1	12:1	12:1
2022	14:1	12:1	12:1
2021	14:1	12:1	11:1
2020	14:1	13:1	13:1
2019	14:1	13:1	13:1
2018	14:1	13:1	14:1
2017	14:1	13:1	14:1
2016	14:1	13:1	14:1
2015	14:1	13:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	West Roxbury School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2025	2%	8%
2024	2%	7%
2023	2%	7%	8%
2022	2%	7%	9%
2021	2%	7%	8%
2020	2%	7%	8%
2019	2%	7%	8%
2018	2%	8%	8%
2017	2%	8%	8%
2016	2%	6%	7%
2015	2%	6%	8%
2005	3%	5%	9%
2004	1%	5%	10%
2003	3%	5%	10%
2002	2%	5%	9%
2000	3%	4%	9%
1999	3%	4%	10%
1998	2%	4%	9%
1997	1%	4%	10%
1996	2%	4%	9%
1995	2%	4%	10%
1994	1%	4%	10%
1993	1%	4%	9%
1992	2%	4%	9%
1991	2%	3%	9%
1990	2%	3%	9%
1989	1%	3%	9%
1988	2%	3%	8%

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Hispanic

29%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	West Roxbury School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2025	29%	26%
2024	29%	25%
2023	29%	24%	41%
2022	29%	23%	40%
2021	29%	22%	40%
2020	29%	21%	40%
2019	29%	21%	40%
2018	28%	19%	40%
2017	28%	19%	40%
2016	28%	19%	40%
2015	28%	18%	40%
2005	28%	12%	31%
2004	27%	12%	30%
2003	24%	11%	29%
2002	22%	11%	28%
2001	26%	11%	28%
2000	23%	10%	27%
1999	21%	10%	26%
1998	21%	10%	26%
1997	21%	10%	25%
1996	20%	9%	25%
1995	18%	9%	24%
1994	16%	9%	23%
1993	16%	9%	23%
1992	13%	8%	22%
1991	12%	8%	21%
1990	9%	7%	20%
1989	8%	7%	19%

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Black

56%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	West Roxbury School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2025	56%	10%
2024	56%	10%
2023	56%	10%	35%
2022	56%	10%	35%
2021	56%	10%	36%
2020	56%	9%	37%
2019	56%	9%	37%
2018	57%	9%	37%
2017	57%	9%	37%
2016	57%	9%	38%
2015	57%	9%	37%
2005	56%	9%	46%
2004	59%	9%	46%
2003	62%	9%	47%
2002	64%	9%	48%
2001	80%	9%	50%
2000	64%	9%	49%
1999	65%	9%	49%
1998	63%	8%	50%
1997	63%	8%	48%
1996	63%	8%	48%
1995	64%	8%	48%
1994	66%	7%	48%
1993	64%	7%	48%
1992	65%	7%	48%
1991	64%	8%	48%
1990	64%	8%	48%
1989	59%	7%	48%

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White

13%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	West Roxbury School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2025	13%	51%
2024	13%	53%
2023	13%	54%	13%
2022	13%	56%	13%
2021	13%	57%	14%
2020	13%	59%	13%
2019	13%	59%	13%
2018	13%	61%	13%
2017	13%	61%	13%
2016	13%	63%	13%
2015	13%	64%	13%
2005	13%	74%	14%
2004	13%	74%	14%
2003	11%	75%	14%
2002	12%	75%	15%
2001	13%	76%	14%
2000	10%	77%	15%
1999	11%	77%	15%
1998	13%	78%	15%
1997	14%	78%	17%
1996	15%	79%	18%
1995	16%	79%	18%
1994	17%	80%	19%
1993	19%	80%	20%
1992	20%	81%	21%
1991	22%	81%	22%
1990	25%	82%	23%
1989	32%	83%	24%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	West Roxbury School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2025	0.59	0.66
2024	0.59	0.65
2023	0.59	0.64	0.69
2022	0.59	0.62	0.69
2021	0.59	0.62	0.70
2020	0.59	0.60	0.69
2019	0.59	0.60	0.69
2018	0.59	0.58	0.69
2017	0.59	0.58	0.69
2016	0.59	0.56	0.68
2015	0.59	0.55	0.67
2005	0.60	0.43	0.67
2004	0.57	0.43	0.67
2003	0.55	0.42	0.67
2002	0.53	0.41	0.67
2001	0.50	0.40	0.68
2000	0.53	0.39	0.67
1999	0.53	0.39	0.67
1998	0.55	0.38	0.67
1997	0.55	0.38	0.67
1996	0.55	0.36	0.68
1995	0.54	0.36	0.68
1994	0.51	0.35	0.68
1993	0.53	0.35	0.68
1992	0.53	0.34	0.68
1991	0.53	0.33	0.68
1990	0.52	0.31	0.68
1989	0.55	0.30	0.68

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Eligible for

68%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	West Roxbury School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2025	68%	34%
2024	68%	35%
2023	68%	35%	65%
2022	68%	35%	66%
2021	68%	36%	65%
2020	68%	35%	65%
2019	68%	35%	65%
2015	68%	36%	65%
2005	68%	23%	73%
2004	59%	22%	65%
2001	73%	19%	67%

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Eligible for (03-04)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2004)
Year	West Roxbury School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2004	9%	5%	8%
2001	14%	5%	10%
2000	7%	5%	9%
1999	8%	3%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Boston School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend West Roxbury School?

1,376 students attend West Roxbury School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of West Roxbury School students are Black, 29% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West Roxbury School?

West Roxbury School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does West Roxbury School offer ?

West Roxbury School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is West Roxbury School part of?

West Roxbury School is part of Boston School District.

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