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Boston Latin School vs. Boston Latin Academy

Should you attend Boston Latin School or Boston Latin Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Boston Latin School
78 Ave Louis Pasteur
Boston, MA 02115
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Boston Latin Academy
205 Townsend Street
Dorchester, MA 02121
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Boston Latin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Boston Latin Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 2,423 students in grades 7-12, Boston Latin School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,723 students in grades 7-12, Boston Latin Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
2,423 students
1,723 students
This chart displays total students of Boston Latin School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Boston Latin Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
43% | 57%
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Total Classroom Teachers
125 teachers
91 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Boston Latin Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Boston Latin Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#7 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 1%)
#208 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Boston Latin School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Boston Latin Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
(Top 1% in MA)
61%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Boston Latin School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Boston Latin Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
(Top 1% in MA)
76%
(Top 10% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Boston Latin School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Boston Latin Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
(Top 1% in MA)
58%
(Top 30% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Boston Latin School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Boston Latin Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
98%
(Top 5% in MA)
97%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Boston Latin School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Boston Latin Academy and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Boston Latin School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Boston Latin Academy by grade.
Grade 7 Students
429
269
Grade 8 Students
366
255
Grade 9 Students
413
322
Grade 10 Students
417
288
Grade 11 Students
387
281
Grade 12 Students
410
308
Ungraded Students
1
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Boston Latin School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Boston Latin Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
15%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Boston Latin School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Boston Latin Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
13%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Boston Latin School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Boston Latin Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
38%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Boston Latin School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Boston Latin Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Boston Latin School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Boston Latin Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.74
0.77
This chart displays the diversity score of Boston Latin School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Boston Latin Academy and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Boston Latin School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Boston Latin Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
(13-14 School Year Data)
7%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Boston Latin School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Boston Latin Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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