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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 31 public high schools serving 18,236 students in Boston School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High Schools in Boston School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Boston School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is O'bryant School Of Math & Science, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
109 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
46,001 Students
328,250 Students
# Teachers
4,313 Teachers
27,530 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
119 Students
840 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,984 Students
22,673 Students
% Asian Students
9%
7%
# Hispanic Students
20,145 Students
79,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
24%
# Black Students
13,078 Students
36,637 Students
% Black Students
28%
11%
# White Students
6,925 Students
174,759 Students
% White Students
15%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
71 Students
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,632 Students
12,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,923
925
# Students in K Grade:
3,329
1,627
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,356
1,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,182
1,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,223
1,801
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,379
1,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,060
2,850
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,852
5,067
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,914
8,864
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,205
12,455
# 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
1,492
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 High 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.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #6 - 86. - 8.
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: #6 - 86. - 8.
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: #6 - 86. - 8.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
Boston Collaborative High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
215 Dorchester St
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 635-8035
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 635-8035
Grades: 9-12
| 178 students
Rank: #1212.
East Boston High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
86 White Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-9896
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-9896
Grades: 7-12
| 1,276 students
Rank: #1313.
Another Course To College
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
612 Metropolitan Av
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8865
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8865
Grades: 9-12
| 230 students
Rank: #1414.
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
18 Croftland Av
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-6365
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-6365
Grades: 2-12
| 666 students
Rank: #1515.
Burke High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 Washington Street
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-9837
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-9837
Grades: 7-12
| 420 students
Rank: #1616.
Excel High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
95 G. Street, South Boston Edu
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 635-9870
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 635-9870
Grades: 9-12
| 434 students
Rank: #1717.
Community Academy Of Science And Health
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11 Charles Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-8950
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-8950
Grades: 9-12
| 347 students
Rank: #1818.
Horace Mann School For The Deaf Hard Of Hearing
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
40 Armington Street
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 635-8534
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 635-8534
Grades: PK-12
| 70 students
Rank: #1919.
Lyon High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
95 Beechcroft Street
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8351
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8351
Grades: 9-12
| 116 students
Rank: #2020.
Margarita Muniz Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
20 Child Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 470-6907
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 470-6907
Grades: 9-12
| 314 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Charlestown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
240 Medford Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-9914
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-9914
Grades: 7-12
| 792 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
English High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
144 Mcbride Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8979
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8979
Grades: 7-12
| 651 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Boston Community Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
655 Metropolitan Ave
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8937
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8937
Grades: 7-12
| 598 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Techboston Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9 Peacevale Road
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-1615
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-1615
Grades: 6-12
| 871 students
Rank: #2525.
Snowden International High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
150 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 635-9989
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 635-9989
Grades: 9-12
| 463 students
Rank: #2626.
Brighton High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
25 Warren Street
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-9873
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-9873
Grades: 7-12
| 532 students
Rank: #2727.
Dearborn 6-12 Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
36 Winthrop St
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8412
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8412
Grades: 6-12
| 541 students
Rank: #2828.
Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Maxwell St
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-9373
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-9373
Grades: 9-12
| 472 students
Rank: #2929.
Madison Park Technical Vocational High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
75 Malcolm X Blvd
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 635-8970
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 635-8970
Grades: 9-12
| 1,087 students
Rank: #3030.
Mckinley Schools
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
90 Warren Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 635-9976
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 635-9976
Grades: 2-12
| 158 students
Rank: n/an/a
Boston Adult Tech Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
20 Church St
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 635-1542
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 635-1542
Grades: 11-12
| 121 students
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