Best High Schools in West Roxbury, MA

High schools
5
Students
5,359
Avg actual
44%
Avg projected
50%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in West Roxbury, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Brookline High

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

83%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Brookline • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2087 Students

2. Needham High

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Needham • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1645 Students

3. Dedham High

B-

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Dedham • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 715 Students

4. Boston Community Leadership Academy

F

SchoolGrade

5%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Boston • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 598 Students

5. Margarita Muniz Academy

F

SchoolGrade

3%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Boston • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 314 Students

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Best Middle Schools in West Roxbury, MA

Middle schools
4
Students
2,255
Avg actual
55%
Avg projected
49%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in West Roxbury, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. High Rock School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Needham • Public • Grades 6 • 446 Students

2. Pollard Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Needham • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 818 Students

3. Dedham Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dedham • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 540 Students

4. Ohrenberger School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Boston • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 451 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in West Roxbury, MA

Elementary schools
16
Students
5,498
Avg actual
43%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in West Roxbury, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Broadmeadow

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Needham • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 510 Students

2. Edith C Baker

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Brookline • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 672 Students

3. Manning Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 160 Students

4. Mozart Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 176 Students

5. Riverdale

C+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dedham • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 174 Students

6. Lyndon K-8 School

C+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 586 Students

7. Bates Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 277 Students

8. Avery

C-

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Dedham • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 297 Students

9. Kilmer K-8 School

D+

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 396 Students

10. Sumner Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 538 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in West Roxbury, MA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

West Roxbury, MA has a total population of 29,986 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 64% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in West Roxbury, MA

13,739

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

64%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood West Roxbury, MA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

11.06 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.54 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

8.52 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West Roxbury, MA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for West Roxbury, MA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,939 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

75 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit West Roxbury, MA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in West Roxbury, MA

How many schools are in West Roxbury, MA?

West Roxbury, MA has 26 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 13,739 students in total.

How do schools in West Roxbury perform on state tests?

On average, 26 schools in West Roxbury score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in West Roxbury exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in West Roxbury?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near West Roxbury, MA

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Roslindale, MA

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Hyde Park, MA

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Dedham, MA

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Chestnut Hill, MA

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 59%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Newton Center, MA

  • Actual: 70%
  • Projected: 69%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Mattapan, MA

  • Actual: 24%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Jamaica Plain, MA

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Newton Highlands, MA

  • Actual: 70%
  • Projected: 69%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Newton Upper Falls, MA

  • Actual: 74%
  • Projected: 71%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Needham, MA

  • Actual: 75%
  • Projected: 69%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in West Roxbury

Average SchoolGrade
C-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
67%
Exceeding
33%
Avg actual scores
32.7%
Avg projected
31%

3 of 4 schools in West Roxbury carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

C: 1D: 2

All 4 public schools we grade in West Roxbury. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (4)

Private schools (3)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.