Beethoven Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50%)

Q: What schools are Beethoven Elementary School often compared to?

Beethoven Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Kilmer K-8 School, Lyndon K-8 School by visitors of our site.

Q: What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% MA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% MA state average).

Q: How many students attend Beethoven Elementary School?

262 students attend Beethoven Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

35% of Beethoven Elementary School students are Hispanic, 30% of students are Black, 26% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

Q: What is the student-teacher ratio of Beethoven Elementary School?

Beethoven Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

Q: What grades does Beethoven Elementary School offer ?

Beethoven Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).

Q: What school district is Beethoven Elementary School part of?

Beethoven Elementary School is part of Boston School District.

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Beethoven Elementary School

5125 Washington Street
West Roxbury, MA 02132

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (617) 635-8149

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Serving 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Beethoven Elementary 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 is <50% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is <50% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 262 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: <50%
: <50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Beethoven Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Beethoven Elementary School's student population of 262 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Beethoven Elementary School
Pre-K	40
Kind	68
1	74
2	80

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Total Students

262 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Beethoven Elementary School
2023	263
2022	255
2021	279
2020	307
2019	307
2018	329
2017	329
2016	342
2015	317
2014	314
2013	310
2012	304
2011	261
2010	285
2009	281
2008	274
2007	277
2006	288
2005	290
2004	300
2003	283
2002	286
2001	288
2000	301
1999	288
1998	301
1997	344
1996	326
1995	295
1994	316
1993	319
1992	285
1991	301

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Beethoven Elementary School
2023	22
2022	22
2021	25
2020	26
2019	26
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	24
2014	17
2013	20
2012	21
2011	19
2010	19
2009	21
2008	23
2007	23
2006	19
2005	21

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School Rankings

The of Beethoven Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (MA)

(17-18)

<50%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Beethoven Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2018	50%	52%	36%
2017	50%	53%	36%
2016	50%	64%	47%
2015	50%	61%	44%
2014	50%	61%	44%
2013	50%	61%	42%
2012	64%	59%	40%
2011	64%	59%	39%
2010	42%	59%	40%

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(17-18)

<50%

56%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Beethoven Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2018	50%	56%	36%
2017	50%	54%	38%
2016	50%	71%	53%
2015	50%	69%	51%
2014	50%	69%	49%
2013	50%	69%	47%
2012	54%	69%	46%
2011	44%	70%	47%
2010	47%	69%	46%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Beethoven Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	12:1	12:1	12:1
2022	12:1	12:1	12:1
2021	11:1	12:1	11:1
2020	12:1	13:1	13:1
2019	12:1	13:1	13:1
2018	15:1	13:1	14:1
2017	15:1	13:1	14:1
2016	16:1	13:1	14:1
2015	13:1	13:1	13:1
2014	18:1	14:1	14:1
2013	16:1	14:1	13:1
2012	14:1	14:1	13:1
2011	14:1	14:1	13:1
2010	15:1	14:1	13:1
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	12:1	14:1	13:1
2007	12:1	13:1	13:1
2006	15:1	13:1	13:1
2005	14:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Beethoven Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	6%	7%	8%
2022	4%	7%	9%
2021	4%	7%	8%
2020	4%	7%	8%
2019	4%	7%	8%
2018	3%	8%	8%
2017	3%	8%	8%
2016	4%	6%	7%
2015	3%	6%	8%
2014	4%	6%	9%
2013	4%	6%	9%
2012	4%	6%	9%
2011	5%	7%	9%
2010	7%	6%	9%
2009	6%	6%	9%
2008	8%	6%	9%
2007	7%	6%	9%
2006	8%	6%	9%
2005	8%	5%	9%
2004	5%	5%	10%
2003	4%	5%	10%
2002	4%	5%	9%
2001	4%	4%	8%
2000	4%	4%	9%
1999	5%	4%	10%
1998	4%	4%	9%
1997	5%	4%	10%
1996	5%	4%	9%
1995	7%	4%	10%
1994	5%	4%	10%
1993	3%	4%	9%

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Hispanic

35%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Beethoven Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	34%	24%	41%
2022	32%	23%	40%
2021	26%	22%	40%
2020	26%	21%	40%
2019	26%	21%	40%
2018	30%	19%	40%
2017	30%	19%	40%
2016	26%	19%	40%
2015	30%	18%	40%
2014	36%	17%	41%
2013	39%	16%	40%
2012	39%	16%	43%
2011	34%	15%	41%
2010	35%	15%	40%
2009	38%	14%	38%
2008	32%	15%	37%
2007	30%	14%	35%
2006	24%	13%	34%
2005	18%	12%	31%
2004	18%	12%	30%
2003	18%	11%	29%
2002	17%	11%	28%
2001	18%	11%	28%
2000	19%	10%	27%
1999	18%	10%	26%
1998	15%	10%	26%
1997	15%	10%	25%
1996	14%	9%	25%
1995	13%	9%	24%
1994	16%	9%	23%
1993	15%	9%	23%
1992	12%	8%	22%
1991	11%	8%	21%

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Black

30%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Beethoven Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	22%	10%	35%
2022	22%	10%	35%
2021	23%	10%	36%
2020	27%	9%	37%
2019	27%	9%	37%
2018	23%	9%	37%
2017	23%	9%	37%
2016	24%	9%	38%
2015	25%	9%	37%
2014	23%	9%	35%
2013	18%	9%	36%
2012	19%	8%	34%
2011	22%	8%	35%
2010	22%	8%	36%
2009	30%	8%	38%
2008	34%	8%	39%
2007	38%	8%	41%
2006	42%	8%	44%
2005	50%	9%	46%
2004	51%	9%	46%
2003	51%	9%	47%
2002	49%	9%	48%
2001	47%	9%	50%
2000	48%	9%	49%
1999	49%	9%	49%
1998	51%	8%	50%
1997	46%	8%	48%
1996	44%	8%	48%
1995	45%	8%	48%
1994	43%	7%	48%
1993	47%	7%	48%
1992	43%	7%	48%
1991	47%	8%	48%

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White

26%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Beethoven Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	32%	54%	13%
2022	35%	56%	13%
2021	42%	57%	14%
2020	39%	59%	13%
2019	39%	59%	13%
2018	42%	61%	13%
2017	42%	61%	13%
2016	43%	63%	13%
2015	38%	64%	13%
2014	33%	65%	14%
2013	35%	66%	13%
2012	35%	67%	13%
2011	36%	68%	13%
2010	32%	69%	13%
2009	22%	70%	13%
2008	24%	71%	13%
2007	22%	72%	14%
2006	24%	73%	13%
2005	24%	74%	14%
2004	25%	74%	14%
2003	25%	75%	14%
2002	28%	75%	15%
2001	29%	76%	14%
2000	29%	77%	15%
1999	28%	77%	15%
1998	31%	78%	15%
1997	34%	78%	17%
1996	37%	79%	18%
1995	35%	79%	18%
1994	36%	80%	19%
1993	35%	80%	20%
1992	42%	81%	21%
1991	40%	81%	22%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Beethoven Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	6%	5%	3%
2022	7%	4%	3%
2021	5%	4%	2%
2020	4%	4%	2%
2019	4%	4%	2%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	4%	3%	2%
2014	4%	3%	1%
2013	4%	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%	1%
2011	3%	2%	2%
2010	4%	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Beethoven Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	0.73	0.64	0.69
2022	0.73	0.62	0.69
2021	0.71	0.62	0.70
2020	0.71	0.60	0.69
2019	0.71	0.60	0.69
2018	0.69	0.58	0.69
2017	0.69	0.58	0.69
2016	0.69	0.56	0.68
2015	0.71	0.55	0.67
2014	0.71	0.54	0.70
2013	0.70	0.53	0.70
2012	0.69	0.52	0.68
2011	0.71	0.51	0.69
2010	0.73	0.50	0.69
2009	0.72	0.51	0.69
2008	0.73	0.47	0.69
2007	0.73	0.46	0.69
2006	0.73	0.45	0.69
2005	0.66	0.43	0.67
2004	0.65	0.43	0.67
2003	0.65	0.42	0.67
2002	0.66	0.41	0.67
2001	0.67	0.40	0.68
2000	0.65	0.39	0.67
1999	0.66	0.39	0.67
1998	0.67	0.38	0.67
1997	0.66	0.38	0.67
1996	0.65	0.36	0.68
1995	0.66	0.36	0.68
1994	0.66	0.35	0.68
1993	0.64	0.35	0.68
1992	0.63	0.34	0.68
1991	0.61	0.33	0.68

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

53%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Beethoven Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	53%	35%	65%
2022	55%	35%	66%
2021	50%	36%	65%
2020	46%	35%	65%
2019	46%	35%	65%
2015	44%	36%	65%
2014	45%	34%	74%
2013	45%	32%	66%
2012	42%	30%	64%
2011	45%	29%	68%
2010	40%	27%	67%
2009	51%	25%	65%
2008	50%	24%	62%
2007	63%	23%	64%
2006	68%	23%	66%
2005	74%	23%	73%
2004	68%	22%	65%
2001	62%	19%	67%
2000	76%	20%	64%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)
Year	Beethoven Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2014	5%	5%	3%
2013	8%	5%	5%
2012	8%	5%	5%
2011	5%	5%	7%
2010	11%	6%	8%
2009	13%	6%	9%
2008	16%	5%	10%
2007	12%	5%	8%
2006	8%	5%	8%
2004	8%	5%	8%
2001	15%	5%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Boston School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Beethoven Elementary School often compared to?

Beethoven Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Kilmer K-8 School, Lyndon K-8 School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% MA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% MA state average).

How many students attend Beethoven Elementary School?

262 students attend Beethoven Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

35% of Beethoven Elementary School students are Hispanic, 30% of students are Black, 26% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Beethoven Elementary School?

Beethoven Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Beethoven Elementary School offer ?

Beethoven Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Beethoven Elementary School part of?

Beethoven Elementary School is part of Boston School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 262 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: <50%
: <50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education