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Best Schools in Waterfront, Boston, MA
Waterfront, Boston, MA has 10 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,661 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Waterfront exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Waterfront, Boston, MA
The top high schools in Waterfront, 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. Charlestown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 792 Students
3. Chelsea Opportunity Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chelsea • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 115 Students
Best Middle Schools in Waterfront, Boston, MA
The top middle schools in Waterfront, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Joseph A. Browne School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chelsea • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 511 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Waterfront, Boston, MA
The top elementary schools in Waterfront, 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. Warren-prescott K-8 School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 523 Students
3. Quincy Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 738 Students
4. Harvard-kent Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 342 Students
5. George F. Kelly Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chelsea • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 478 Students
6. Shurtleff Early Childhood
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chelsea • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 823 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Waterfront, Boston, MA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Waterfront, Boston, MA has a total population of 4,206 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 58% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Waterfront, 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 Waterfront, Boston, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
34.40 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
9.40 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
25.01 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Waterfront, Boston, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Waterfront, 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 Waterfront, Boston, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Waterfront, Boston, MA
How many schools are in Waterfront, Boston, MA?
Waterfront, Boston, MA has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,661 students in total.
How do schools in Waterfront perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Waterfront score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Waterfront exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Waterfront?
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: 28%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations