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 44 public middle schools serving 26,994 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.67
# American Indian Students
119 Students
812 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,984 Students
21,485 Students
% Asian Students
9%
7%
# Hispanic Students
20,145 Students
81,484 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
27%
# Black Students
13,078 Students
36,762 Students
% Black Students
28%
12%
# White Students
6,925 Students
147,456 Students
% White Students
15%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
71 Students
330 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,632 Students
13,176 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,923
2,703
# Students in K Grade:
3,329
7,174
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,356
7,653
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,182
7,738
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,223
8,067
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,379
8,854
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,060
20,367
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,852
56,348
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,914
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,205
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,603
12,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,552
11,807
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,541
11,081
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,649
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
233
372
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 109 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 46,001 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
Graduation Rate
: 81% (Btm 50% in MA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
