For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 3,622 students in Boston, MA.
The top ranked public preschools in Boston, MA are Eliot K-8 Innovation School, Quincy Elementary School and Hurley K-8 School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Boston, MA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 36% statewide average). Pre schools in Boston have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Boston, MA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eliot K-8 Innovation School
Magnet 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
| 809 students
Rank: #22.
Quincy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
885 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 635-8497
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 635-8497
Grades: PK-5
| 738 students
Rank: #33.
Hurley K-8 School
Magnet 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
| 352 students
Rank: #44.
Match Charter Public School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 232-0300
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 232-0300
Grades: PK-12
| 1,186 students
Rank: #55.
Blackstone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
380 Shawmut Avenue
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 635-8471
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 635-8471
Grades: PK-6
| 537 students
Boston, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Dorchester Preparatory Charter School (Closed 2013)
Charter School
75 Pleasant St
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 680-7830
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 680-7830
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
10 Fenwood Rd
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8450
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8450
Grades: K-5
| 205 students
Young Adult Center (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
Suffolk Superior Court-rm 705
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 725-8133
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 725-8133
Grades: 11
| 1 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Boston, MA?
The top ranked public preschools in Boston, MA include Eliot K-8 Innovation School, Quincy Elementary School and Hurley K-8 School.
How many public preschools are located in Boston?
5 public preschools are located in Boston.
What is the racial composition of students in Boston?
Boston public preschools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Boston are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Boston include: Quincy Elementary School vs. Eliot K-8 Innovation School, Blackstone Elementary School vs. Quincy Elementary School, Eliot K-8 Innovation School vs. Quincy Elementary School
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