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Best Schools in Forest Hills, Jamaica Plain, MA
Forest Hills, Jamaica Plain, MA has 9 public schools (3 high, 0 middle, 6 elementary) serving 3,320 students. On average they score 28% on state proficiency tests against a projected 22%, so schools in Forest Hills exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Forest Hills, Jamaica Plain, MA
The top high schools in Forest Hills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. English High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 651 Students
2. Margarita Muniz Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 314 Students
3. Community Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 55 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Forest Hills, Jamaica Plain, MA
The top elementary schools in Forest Hills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Manning Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 160 Students
2. Philbrick Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 114 Students
3. Curley K-8 School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 931 Students
4. Hernandez K-8 School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 425 Students
5. Haley Pilot School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 371 Students
6. Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 299 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Forest Hills, Jamaica Plain, MA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Forest Hills, Jamaica Plain, MA has a total population of 5,404 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 63% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Forest Hills, Jamaica Plain, 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 Forest Hills, Jamaica Plain, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.58 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.12 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.46 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Forest Hills, Jamaica Plain, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Forest Hills, Jamaica Plain, 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 Forest Hills, Jamaica Plain, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Forest Hills, Jamaica Plain, MA
How many schools are in Forest Hills, Jamaica Plain, MA?
Forest Hills, Jamaica Plain, MA has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 0 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 3,320 students in total.
How do schools in Forest Hills perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Forest Hills score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in Forest Hills exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Forest Hills?
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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