For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,306 students in Boston, MA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Boston, MA are Eliot K-8 Innovation School, Quincy Elementary School and Hurley K-8 School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Boston, MA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Boston have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Boston, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eliot K-8 Innovation School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16 Charter Street
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 635-8545
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 635-8545
Gr: PK-8 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Quincy Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
885 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 635-8497
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 635-8497
Gr: PK-5 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #33.
Hurley K-8 School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
70 Worcester Street
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 635-8489
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 635-8489
Gr: PK-8 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Quincy Upper School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
152 Arlington Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 635-8940
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 635-8940
Gr: 6-12 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Match Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 232-0300
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 232-0300
Gr: PK-12 | 1,185 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Melvin H. King South End Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
90 Warren Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 635-9976
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 635-9976
Gr: 2-12 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #77.
Blackstone Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
380 Shawmut Avenue
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 635-8471
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 635-8471
Gr: PK-6 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Boston, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Dorchester Preparatory Charter School (Closed 2013)
Charter School
75 Pleasant St
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 680-7830
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 680-7830
10 Fenwood Rd
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8450
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8450
Gr: K-5 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Young Adult Center (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
Suffolk Superior Court-rm 705
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 725-8133
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 725-8133
Gr: 11 | 1 student
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Boston, MA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Boston, MA include Eliot K-8 Innovation School, Quincy Elementary School and Hurley K-8 School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Boston?
7 public elementary schools are located in Boston.
What is the racial composition of students in Boston?
Boston public elementary schools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Boston are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Boston include: Quincy Upper School vs. Quincy Elementary School, Quincy Elementary School vs. Eliot K-8 Innovation School