Serving 259 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bessie Buker Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 259 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Bessie Buker Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bessie Buker Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Bessie Buker Elementary School is ranked #134 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What schools are Bessie Buker Elementary School often compared to?
Bessie Buker Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Winthrop School, Cutler School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Bessie Buker Elementary School?
259 students attend Bessie Buker Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Bessie Buker Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bessie Buker Elementary School?
Bessie Buker Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Bessie Buker Elementary School offer ?
Bessie Buker Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Bessie Buker Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 259 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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