Best Schools in Boston, MA
Boston, MA has a total of 1,680 schools including 419 high schools, 318 middle schools and 921 elementary schools. A total of 755,354 students attend Boston, MA schools. On average, schools in Boston score 45% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Boston meet expectations.
Best High Schools in Boston, MA
Boston, MA has 419 high schools with 262,971 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Boston score 51% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 50% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Boston meet expectations.
1. Robert W Traip Academy
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Kittery Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 279 Students
2. Dover-sherborn Regional High
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Dover-sherborn • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 669 Students
3. Lexington High
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Lexington • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2303 Students
4. Wellesley Sr High
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Wellesley • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1412 Students
5. Needham High
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Needham • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1645 Students
6. Belmont High
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Belmont • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1364 Students
7. Acton-boxborough Regional High
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Acton-boxborough • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1683 Students
8. Winchester High School
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Winchester • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1383 Students
9. Newton South High
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Newton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1837 Students
10. Westford Academy
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Westford • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1525 Students
Best Middle Schools in Boston, MA
Boston, MA has 318 middle schools with 180,257 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Boston score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Boston meet expectations.
1. Marshwood Middle School
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Rsu 35/msad 35 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 472 Students
2. Shapleigh School
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Kittery Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 370 Students
3. Wm Diamond Middle
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Lexington • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 942 Students
4. Weston Middle
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Weston • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 444 Students
5. Jonas Clarke Middle
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Lexington • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 823 Students
6. Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School
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Dover-sherborn • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 482 Students
7. Hopkinton Middle School
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Hopkinton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 972 Students
8. Wayland Middle School
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Wayland • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 621 Students
9. Raymond J Grey Junior High
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Acton-boxborough • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 825 Students
10. Mckelvie Intermediate School
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Bedford School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 649 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Boston, MA
Boston, MA has 921 elementary schools with 295,628 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Boston score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Boston meet expectations.
1. Maude H. Trefethen School
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New Castle School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 26 Students
2. Rye Elementary School
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Rye School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 200 Students
3. Hildreth Elementary School
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Harvard • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 460 Students
4. Marshwood Great Works School
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Rsu 35/msad 35 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 301 Students
5. Winn Brook
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Belmont • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 434 Students
6. Mason-rice
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Newton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 332 Students
7. Hunnewell
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Wellesley • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 198 Students
8. Mary Lee Burbank
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Belmont • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 336 Students
9. Swallow/union School
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Groton-dunstable • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 328 Students
10. Vivian E Hussey School
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Rsu 60/msad 60 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 358 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Boston, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Boston, MA has a total population of 4,941,632 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 51% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Boston, MA
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, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.54 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.13 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.41 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Boston, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Boston, MA.
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, MA Internet Health Assessment.
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