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Boston School District

2300 Washington Street
Roxbury, MA 02119

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (617) 635-9050

Top Rankings

Boston School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

112 Schools

1,360 Schools

# Students

46,432 Students

605,604 Students

# Teachers

4,484 Teachers

51,596 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Boston School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	2,974	51
Kind	3,324	147
1	3,477	161
2	3,320	166
3	3,178	161
4	3,285	165
5	3,176	167
6	3,003	167
7	1,808	141
8	1,890	133
9	403	14
10	410	13
11	408	12
12	363	11
Grade Not Listed	34	0

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District Rank

Boston School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 73% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#320 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Boston School District
2022	#320
2021	#325
2019	#350
2018	#343
2017	#357
2016	#375
2015	#383
2014	#382
2013	#376
2012	#378
2011	#377

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27%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Boston School District	Massachusetts
2022	27%	41%
2021	22%	37%
2019	35%	51%
2018	36%	52%
2017	36%	53%
2016	47%	64%
2015	44%	61%
2014	44%	61%
2013	42%	61%
2012	40%	59%
2011	39%	59%

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31%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Boston School District	Massachusetts
2022	31%	44%
2021	33%	49%
2019	37%	54%
2018	36%	56%
2017	38%	54%
2016	53%	71%
2015	51%	69%
2014	49%	69%
2013	47%	69%
2012	46%	69%
2011	47%	70%

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25%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Boston School District	Massachusetts
2022	25%	44%
2021	19%	42%

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81%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Boston School District	Massachusetts
2022	81%	90%
2021	79%	87%
2020	75%	88%
2019	73%	88%
2018	75%	87%
2017	73%	87%
2016	72%	87%
2015	71%	87%
2014	67%	86%
2013	66%	85%
2012	66%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Boston School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.69	0.64
2022	0.69	0.62
2021	0.70	0.62
2020	0.69	0.60
2019	0.69	0.60
2018	0.69	0.58
2017	0.69	0.58
2016	0.68	0.56
2015	0.67	0.55
2014	0.70	0.54
2013	0.70	0.53
2012	0.68	0.52
2011	0.69	0.51
2010	0.69	0.50
2009	0.69	0.51
2008	0.69	0.47
2007	0.69	0.46
2006	0.69	0.45
2005	0.67	0.43
2004	0.67	0.43
2003	0.67	0.42
2002	0.67	0.41
2001	0.68	0.40
2000	0.67	0.39
1999	0.67	0.39
1998	0.67	0.38
1997	0.67	0.38
1996	0.68	0.36
1995	0.68	0.36
1994	0.68	0.35
1993	0.68	0.35
1992	0.68	0.34
1991	0.68	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Boston School District	Massachusetts
2023	8%	7%
2022	9%	7%
2021	8%	7%
2020	8%	7%
2019	8%	7%
2018	8%	8%
2017	8%	8%
2016	7%	6%
2015	8%	6%
2014	9%	6%
2013	9%	6%
2012	9%	6%
2011	9%	7%
2010	9%	6%
2009	9%	6%
2008	9%	6%
2007	9%	6%
2006	9%	6%
2005	9%	5%
2004	10%	5%
2003	10%	5%
2002	9%	5%
2001	8%	4%
2000	9%	4%
1999	10%	4%
1998	9%	4%
1997	10%	4%
1996	9%	4%
1995	10%	4%
1994	10%	4%
1993	9%	4%
1992	9%	4%
1991	9%	3%

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% Hispanic

45%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Boston School District	Massachusetts
2023	41%	24%
2022	40%	23%
2021	40%	22%
2020	40%	21%
2019	40%	21%
2018	40%	19%
2017	40%	19%
2016	40%	19%
2015	40%	18%
2014	41%	17%
2013	40%	16%
2012	43%	16%
2011	41%	15%
2010	40%	15%
2009	38%	14%
2008	37%	15%
2007	35%	14%
2006	34%	13%
2005	31%	12%
2004	30%	12%
2003	29%	11%
2002	28%	11%
2001	28%	11%
2000	27%	10%
1999	26%	10%
1998	26%	10%
1997	25%	10%
1996	25%	9%
1995	24%	9%
1994	23%	9%
1993	23%	9%
1992	22%	8%
1991	21%	8%

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% Black

28%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Boston School District	Massachusetts
2023	35%	10%
2022	35%	10%
2021	36%	10%
2020	37%	9%
2019	37%	9%
2018	37%	9%
2017	37%	9%
2016	38%	9%
2015	37%	9%
2014	35%	9%
2013	36%	9%
2012	34%	8%
2011	35%	8%
2010	36%	8%
2009	38%	8%
2008	39%	8%
2007	41%	8%
2006	44%	8%
2005	46%	9%
2004	46%	9%
2003	47%	9%
2002	48%	9%
2001	50%	9%
2000	49%	9%
1999	49%	9%
1998	50%	8%
1997	48%	8%
1996	48%	8%
1995	48%	8%
1994	48%	7%
1993	48%	7%
1992	48%	7%
1991	48%	8%

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% White

15%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Boston School District	Massachusetts
2023	13%	54%
2022	13%	56%
2021	14%	57%
2020	13%	59%
2019	13%	59%
2018	13%	61%
2017	13%	61%
2016	13%	63%
2015	13%	64%
2014	14%	65%
2013	13%	66%
2012	13%	67%
2011	13%	68%
2010	13%	69%
2009	13%	70%
2008	13%	71%
2007	14%	72%
2006	13%	73%
2005	14%	74%
2004	14%	74%
2003	14%	75%
2002	15%	75%
2001	14%	76%
2000	15%	77%
1999	15%	77%
1998	15%	78%
1997	17%	78%
1996	18%	79%
1995	18%	79%
1994	19%	80%
1993	20%	80%
1992	21%	81%
1991	22%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Boston School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,636 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $41,330 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$1,655 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Boston School District	Massachusetts
2021	$1,655MM	$33MM
2020	$1,551MM	$30MM
2019	$1,463MM	$30MM
2018	$1,612MM	$29MM
2017	$1,534MM	$28MM
2016	$1,482MM	$28MM
2015	$1,219MM	$29MM
2014	$1,405MM	$25MM
2012	$1,262MM	$25MM
2011	$1,251MM	$29MM
2010	$1,219MM	$29MM
2009	$1,233MM	$25MM
2008	$1,313MM	$29MM
2007	$1,221MM	$30MM
2006	$1,258MM	$28MM
2005	$1,091MM	$25MM
2004	$1,078MM	$23MM
2003	$1,017MM	$22MM
2002	$953MM	$21MM
2001	$912MM	$20MM
2000	$806MM	$17MM
1999	$746MM	$16MM
1998	$687MM	$15MM
1997	$658MM	$15MM
1996	$624MM	$14MM
1995	$599MM	$14MM
1992	$469MM	$10MM
1990	$451MM	$9MM

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Spending

$1,919 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Boston School District	Massachusetts
2021	$1,919MM	$31MM
2020	$1,764MM	$30MM
2019	$1,637MM	$29MM
2018	$1,620MM	$27MM
2017	$1,518MM	$26MM
2016	$1,433MM	$26MM
2015	$1,199MM	$28MM
2014	$1,362MM	$25MM
2012	$1,253MM	$24MM
2011	$1,226MM	$28MM
2010	$1,199MM	$28MM
2009	$1,196MM	$24MM
2008	$1,309MM	$27MM
2007	$1,229MM	$28MM
2006	$1,133MM	$26MM
2005	$1,040MM	$23MM
2004	$1,043MM	$23MM
2003	$1,001MM	$22MM
2002	$959MM	$22MM
2001	$884MM	$20MM
2000	$797MM	$18MM
1999	$783MM	$16MM
1998	$733MM	$15MM
1997	$651MM	$14MM
1996	$663MM	$14MM
1995	$566MM	$12MM
1992	$464MM	$9MM
1990	$444MM	$9MM

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Revenue / Student

$35,636

$23,845

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Boston School District	Massachusetts
2021	$34,392	$24,560
2020	$30,741	$21,893
2019	$28,454	$22,465
2018	$30,604	$21,203
2017	$28,634	$21,707
2016	$27,549	$20,995
2015	$22,496	$20,216
2014	$25,878	$18,426
2012	$22,941	$17,368
2011	$22,323	$19,949
2010	$22,017	$20,216
2009	$22,045	$17,400
2008	$23,383	$20,313
2007	$21,649	$19,874
2006	$21,932	$18,605
2005	$18,894	$16,492
2004	$17,920	$14,710
2003	$16,522	$14,080
2002	$15,337	$13,131
2001	$14,468	$11,945
2000	$12,806	$10,807
1999	$11,837	$9,233
1998	$10,774	$8,168
1997	$10,406	$8,222
1995	$9,738	$7,665

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Spending / Student

$41,330

$24,602

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Boston School District	Massachusetts
2021	$39,887	$23,307
2020	$34,955	$21,748
2019	$31,820	$21,401
2018	$30,762	$19,776
2017	$28,350	$20,105
2016	$26,640	$19,473
2015	$22,117	$19,181
2014	$25,082	$18,091
2012	$22,762	$17,137
2011	$21,871	$19,427
2010	$21,647	$19,181
2009	$21,380	$16,788
2008	$23,298	$19,196
2007	$21,801	$18,606
2006	$19,749	$17,681
2005	$18,008	$15,640
2004	$17,337	$14,676
2003	$16,258	$13,753
2002	$15,430	$13,695
2001	$14,033	$12,113
2000	$12,660	$10,872
1999	$12,415	$9,235
1998	$11,499	$8,243
1997	$10,290	$7,752
1995	$9,207	$6,904

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 112 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 46,432 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
: 81% (Btm 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education