Top Rankings
Boston School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 109 public schools serving 46,001 students in Boston School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Boston School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
109 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
46,001 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
4,313 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Boston School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#320 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
44%
Graduation Rate
81%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
# American Indian Students
119 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,984 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
9%
7%
# Hispanic Students
20,145 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
24%
# Black Students
13,078 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
28%
10%
# White Students
6,925 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
15%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
71 Students
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,632 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,923
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
3,329
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,356
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,182
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,223
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,379
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,060
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,852
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,914
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,205
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,603
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,552
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,541
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,649
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
233
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,970 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,717 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,655 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$1,919 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,970
$23,913
Spending / Student
$41,717
$24,672
Best Boston School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Boston Latin School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
78 Ave Louis Pasteur
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8895
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8895
Grades: 7-12
| 2,423 students
Rank: #22.
O'bryant School Of Math & Science
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
55 Malcolm X Blvd
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 635-9932
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 635-9932
Grades: 7-12
| 1,567 students
Rank: #33.
Eliot K-8 Innovation School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16 Charter Street
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 635-8545
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 635-8545
Grades: PK-8
| 809 students
Rank: #44.
Boston Latin Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
205 Townsend Street
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-9957
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-9957
Grades: 7-12
| 1,723 students
Rank: #55.
Manning Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
130 Louders Lane
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8102
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8102
Grades: PK-6
| 160 students
Rank: #66.
Warren-prescott K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 School Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8346
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8346
Grades: PK-8
| 523 students
Rank: #77.
Winship Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
54 Dighton Street
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8399
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8399
Grades: PK-6
| 338 students
Rank: #88.
Bradley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 Beachview Road
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8422
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8422
Grades: PK-6
| 289 students
Rank: #99.
Quincy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
885 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 635-8497
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 635-8497
Grades: PK-5
| 738 students
Rank: #1010.
Hale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
51 Cedar Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8205
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8205
Grades: PK-6
| 169 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Fenway High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
67 Alleghany St
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 635-9911
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 635-9911
Grades: 9-12
| 377 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Mendell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
164 School Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8234
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8234
Grades: PK-6
| 312 students
Rank: #1313.
Kilmer K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
35 Baker Street
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-8060
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-8060
Grades: PK-8
| 396 students
Rank: #1414.
Mozart Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
236 Beech Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8082
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8082
Grades: PK-6
| 176 students
Rank: #1515.
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1669 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-8725
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-8725
Grades: PK-1
| 187 students
Rank: #1616.
Boston Arts Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11 Charles Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-6470
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-6470
Grades: 9-12
| 494 students
Rank: #1717.
Murphy K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Worrell Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-8781
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-8781
Grades: PK-8
| 836 students
Rank: #1818.
Harvard-kent Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
50 Bunker Hill Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8358
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8358
Grades: PK-6
| 342 students
Rank: #1919.
Lyndon K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20 Mt. Vernon Street
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-6824
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-6824
Grades: PK-8
| 586 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Carter School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
270 Columbia Road
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-9832
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-9832
Grades: 7-12
| 26 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Community Academy
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25 Glen Road
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8950
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8950
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Greater Egleston High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3134 Washington Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-6429
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-6429
Grades: 9-12
| 90 students
Rank: #2323.
New Mission High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
655 Metropolitan Ave
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-6437
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-6437
Grades: 7-12
| 614 students
Rank: #2424.
Beethoven Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5125 Washington Street
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-8149
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-8149
Grades: PK-2
| 263 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Bates Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
426 Beech Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8064
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8064
Grades: PK-6
| 277 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Otis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
218 Marion Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8372
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8372
Grades: PK-6
| 414 students
Rank: #2727.
Everett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
71 Pleasant Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8778
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8778
Grades: PK-6
| 269 students
Rank: #2828.
Philbrick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
40 Philbrick Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8069
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8069
Grades: PK-6
| 114 students
Rank: #2929.
Ohrenberger School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
175 W Boundary Road
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-8157
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-8157
Grades: 3-8
| 451 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25 Walk Hill Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-7717
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-7717
Grades: PK-8
| 299 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Hurley K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
70 Worcester Street
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 635-8489
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 635-8489
Grades: PK-8
| 352 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Sumner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15 Basile Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8131
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8131
Grades: PK-6
| 538 students
Rank: #3333.
Quincy Upper School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
152 Arlington Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 635-8940
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 635-8940
Grades: 6-12
| 530 students
Rank: #3434.
Lyon K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Beechcroft Street
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-7945
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-7945
Grades: K-8
| 126 students
Rank: #3535.
Lee Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25 Dunbar Avenue
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8618
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8618
Grades: PK-3
| 187 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Boston School District?
Boston School District manages 109 public schools serving 46,001 students.
What is the rank of Boston School District?
Boston School District is ranked #311 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Boston School District?
44% of Boston School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are Black, 15% of students are White, 9% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Boston School District?
Boston School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Boston School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $41,717 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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