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Best Schools in South Boston, Boston, MA
South Boston, Boston, MA has 17 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 11 elementary) serving 6,581 students. On average they score 23% on state proficiency tests against a projected 23%, so schools in South Boston meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in South Boston, Boston, MA
The top high schools in South Boston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Quincy Upper School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 530 Students
2. Dearborn 6-12 Stem Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 541 Students
3. Excel High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 434 Students
4. Boston Collaborative High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 178 Students
Middle Schools in South Boston, Boston, MA
These schools have no SchoolGrade yet: our source data has no school-level test results for them, so they are not ranked.
Up Academy Charter School Of Boston
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Up Academy Charter School Of Boston (district) • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 213 Students
Best Elementary Schools in South Boston, Boston, MA
The top elementary schools in South Boston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eliot K-8 Innovation School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 809 Students
2. Perry Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 182 Students
3. Quincy Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 738 Students
4. Perkins Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 158 Students
5. Adams Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 249 Students
6. Clap Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 110 Students
7. Tynan Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 197 Students
8. Mason Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 188 Students
9. Orchard Gardens K-8 School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 724 Students
10. Condon K-8 School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 635 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in South Boston, Boston, MA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
South Boston, Boston, MA has a total population of 20,016 with 14% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 69% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in South Boston, 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 South Boston, Boston, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.15 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.83 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.32 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South Boston, Boston, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for South Boston, 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 South Boston, Boston, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in South Boston, Boston, MA
How many schools are in South Boston, Boston, MA?
South Boston, Boston, MA has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 6,581 students in total.
How do schools in South Boston perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in South Boston score 23% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 23%, so on average schools in South Boston meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in South 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: 23%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 26%
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- Projected: 30%
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- Projected: 21%
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 41%
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- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations