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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 47 public middle schools serving 27,210 students in Boston School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
Public Middle Schools in Boston School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
112 Schools
526 Schools
# Students
46,432 Students
299,731 Students
# Teachers
4,484 Teachers
26,316 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Boston School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 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
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
45%
28%
% Black
28%
12%
% White
15%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,636 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,330 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,655 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$1,919 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,636
$23,845
Spending / Student
$41,330
$24,602
Best Boston School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Boston Latin 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
| 2,401 students
Rank: #22.
O'bryant School Of Math & Science
(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
| 1,538 students
Rank: #33.
Eliot K-8 Innovation 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
| 792 students
Rank: #44.
Boston Latin Academy
(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
| 1,693 students
Rank: #55.
Warren-prescott K-8 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
| 499 students
Rank: #66.
Kilmer K-8 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
| 371 students
Rank: #77.
Murphy K-8 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
| 839 students
Rank: #88.
Lyndon K-8 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
| 528 students
Rank: #99.
Carter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
270 Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-9832
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-9832
Grades: 7-12
| 31 students
Rank: #1010.
New Mission High School
Alternative 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
| 668 students
Rank: #1111.
Ohrenberger 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
| 448 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot
(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
| 272 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Hurley K-8 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
| 349 students
Rank: #1414.
Quincy Upper 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
| 532 students
Rank: #1515.
Lyon K-8 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
| 120 students
Rank: #1616.
Curley K-8 School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
493 Centre St.
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8176
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8176
Grades: PK-8
| 912 students
Rank: #1717.
East Boston High 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
| 1,293 students
Rank: #1818.
Gardner Pilot Academy
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30 Athol Street
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 635-8365
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 635-8365
Grades: PK-8
| 371 students
Rank: #1919.
Haley Pilot School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
570 American Legion Hwy
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8169
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8169
Grades: PK-8
| 381 students
Rank: #2020.
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper
(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
| 639 students
Rank: #2121.
Burke High 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
| 395 students
Rank: #2222.
Hernandez K-8 School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
61 School Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8187
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8187
Grades: PK-8
| 407 students
Rank: #2323.
Jackson Mann
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
40 Armington Street
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 635-8532
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 635-8532
Grades: PK-8
| 352 students
Rank: #2424.
Edison K-8 School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 Glenmont Road
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8436
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8436
Grades: PK-8
| 584 students
Rank: #2525.
Horace Mann School For The Deaf Hard Of Hearing
Special Education 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
| 73 students
Rank: #2626.
Roosevelt K-8 School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
95 Needham Road
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8676
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8676
Grades: PK-8
| 331 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Charlestown High 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
| 789 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
English High 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
| 682 students
Rank: #2929.
Mckay K-8 School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
122 Cottage Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8510
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8510
Grades: PK-8
| 670 students
Rank: #3030.
Mildred Avenue K-8 School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5 Mildred Avenue
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 635-1642
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 635-1642
Grades: PK-8
| 590 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Boston Community Leadership Academy
(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
| 569 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Techboston Academy
(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
| 870 students
Rank: #3333.
Brighton High 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
| 584 students
Rank: #3434.
Tobin K-8 School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
40 Smith St
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 635-8393
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 635-8393
Grades: PK-8
| 375 students
Rank: #3535.
Dearborn 6-12 Stem Academy
(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
| 553 students
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