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Best Schools in Boston, KY
Boston, KY has 6 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 4,633 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Boston don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Boston, KY
The top high schools in Boston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Hardin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1914 Students
2. Thomas Nelson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nelson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 669 Students
Best Middle Schools in Boston, KY
The top middle schools in Boston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Hardin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 780 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Boston, KY
The top elementary schools in Boston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln Trail Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 564 Students
2. Boston School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nelson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 361 Students
3. The New Haven School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nelson County • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 345 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Boston, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Boston, KY has a total population of 1,157 with 13% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Boston, KY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Boston, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.74 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.67 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.06 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Boston, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Boston, KY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Boston, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Boston, KY
How many schools are in Boston, KY?
Boston, KY has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 4,633 students in total.
How do schools in Boston perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Boston score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Boston don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Boston?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Boston
1 of 1 schools in Boston carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Boston. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.