Boston School District

Academic Summary
117
Schools
57,320
Total Students
PK-12
Grades Offered
12 to 1
Students to Teacher Ratio
35%
Percent Proficient - Math
37%
Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts
Living Summary view more
269,522
households
637,059
Total Population
$532,700
Average House Value
$1,620
Average Housing Rent
$71,115
Average Household Income
96.46%
Health Insurance Coverage
100%
Household with Internet

District Overview

Boston School District is a public school district serving Roxbury area, Massachusetts. For academic year 2020-2021, 117 schools served 57,320 students through PK to 12th grade in its 117 schools. A total of 4,680 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1.

According to the Massachusetts state assessment result, 35% of students are proficient in Math learning and 37% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

Civil Rights Coordinators
Title II(disabilities)
REBECCA SHUSTER
email phone
Title VI(race, color, national origin)
REBECCA SHUSTER
email phone
Title IX(sex-based)
REBECCA SHUSTER
email phone

Schools in Boston School District

In Boston School District, 117 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

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Student Population

A total of 57,320 students are attending Boston School District. By gender, there are 28,202 (49.2%) and 26,274 (45.8%) female students at Boston School District.

By race/ethnicity, 7,814 White (13.6%), 18,570 Black (32.4%), and4,887 Asian (8.5%) students are attending schools.

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 3,338 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 665 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 3,063 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Boston School District.

Number of Students EnrolledPercent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs3,338
33%
Advanced Placement Math978
10%
Advanced Placement Science1,090
11%
Advanced Placement Other programs2,567
25%
International BS program665
7%
SAT/ACT Participation3,063
30%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 4,901 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Boston School District and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 88.0% of teachers are certified. 96.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

HeadcountNote
Total FTE of Teachers4,901Students per teacher: 12 to 1
Teachers who are certified4,31388.0%
Teachers who are not certified58812.0%
Teachers in their first year of teaching40.1%
Teachers in their second year of teaching1573.2%
School counselors143Students per counselor: 401 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer73-
Security guards--
Nurses136-
Psychologists44-
Social workers19-