Blackstone Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Blackstone Elementary School

380 Shawmut Avenue
Boston, MA 02118

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Bottom 50%

Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Blackstone Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 8% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 6-9% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 581 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 8% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Blackstone Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Blackstone Elementary School's student population of 581 students has grown by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Blackstone Elementary School
Pre-K	78
Kind	73
1	74
2	71
3	80
4	73
5	69
6	63

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Total Students

581 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Blackstone Elementary School
2023	537
2022	455
2021	517
2020	551
2019	551
2018	585
2017	585
2016	595
2015	601
2014	630
2013	599
2012	579
2011	588
2010	569
2009	591
2008	597
2007	596
2006	614
2005	626
2004	671
2003	732
2002	784
2001	791
2000	767
1999	804
1998	768
1997	933
1996	890
1995	947
1994	992
1993	955
1992	1,003
1991	1,005

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

56 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Blackstone Elementary School
2023	60
2022	55
2021	56
2020	46
2019	46
2018	45
2017	45
2016	41
2015	43
2014	48
2013	48
2012	48
2011	46
2010	45
2009	48
2008	52
2007	50
2006	45
2005	49

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Blackstone Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Blackstone Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#1608 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Blackstone Elementary School
2023	#1608
2022	#1618
2021	#1617
2019	#1603
2018	#1609
2017	#1620
2016	#1638
2015	#1652
2014	#1634
2013	#1591
2012	#1558

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42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Blackstone Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	8%	42%	30%
2022	5%	41%	27%
2021	5%	37%	22%
2019	18%	51%	35%
2018	16%	52%	36%
2017	17%	53%	36%
2016	31%	64%	47%
2015	27%	61%	44%
2014	30%	61%	44%
2013	33%	61%	42%
2012	34%	59%	40%

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6-9%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Blackstone Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2022	7%	44%	31%
2021	12%	49%	33%
2019	19%	54%	37%
2018	22%	56%	36%
2017	15%	54%	38%
2016	23%	71%	53%
2015	21%	69%	51%
2014	18%	69%	49%
2013	23%	69%	47%
2012	22%	69%	46%
2011	19%	70%	47%

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6-9%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Blackstone Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2022	7%	44%	25%
2021	50%	42%	19%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Blackstone Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	9:1	12:1	12:1
2022	8:1	12:1	12:1
2021	9:1	12:1	11:1
2020	12:1	13:1	13:1
2019	12:1	13:1	13:1
2018	13:1	13:1	14:1
2017	13:1	13:1	14:1
2016	15:1	13:1	14:1
2015	14:1	13:1	13:1
2014	13:1	14:1	14:1
2013	13:1	14:1	13:1
2012	12:1	14:1	13:1
2011	13:1	14:1	13:1
2010	13:1	14:1	13:1
2009	12:1	14:1	13:1
2008	11:1	14:1	13:1
2007	12:1	13:1	13:1
2006	14:1	13:1	13:1
2005	13:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Blackstone Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	2%	7%	8%
2022	4%	7%	9%
2021	2%	7%	8%
2020	2%	7%	8%
2019	2%	7%	8%
2018	1%	8%	8%
2017	1%	8%	8%
2014	1%	6%	9%
2013	2%	6%	9%
2012	1%	6%	9%
2011	1%	7%	9%
2010	1%	6%	9%
2009	1%	6%	9%
2008	2%	6%	9%
2007	2%	6%	9%
2006	2%	6%	9%
2005	1%	5%	9%
2004	1%	5%	10%
2003	1%	5%	10%
2002	1%	5%	9%
1997	1%	4%	10%
1996	1%	4%	9%
1995	2%	4%	10%
1994	2%	4%	10%
1993	2%	4%	9%
1992	2%	4%	9%
1991	2%	3%	9%
1990	2%	3%	9%

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Hispanic

64%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Blackstone Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	65%	24%	41%
2022	65%	23%	40%
2021	63%	22%	40%
2020	64%	21%	40%
2019	64%	21%	40%
2018	70%	19%	40%
2017	70%	19%	40%
2016	73%	19%	40%
2015	74%	18%	40%
2014	74%	17%	41%
2013	77%	16%	40%
2012	79%	16%	43%
2011	80%	15%	41%
2010	82%	15%	40%
2009	79%	14%	38%
2008	77%	15%	37%
2007	75%	14%	35%
2006	71%	13%	34%
2005	69%	12%	31%
2004	69%	12%	30%
2003	70%	11%	29%
2002	71%	11%	28%
2001	71%	11%	28%
2000	74%	10%	27%
1999	73%	10%	26%
1998	76%	10%	26%
1997	68%	10%	25%
1996	68%	9%	25%
1995	64%	9%	24%
1994	60%	9%	23%
1993	60%	9%	23%
1992	59%	8%	22%
1991	54%	8%	21%

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Black

29%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Blackstone Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	27%	10%	35%
2022	25%	10%	35%
2021	27%	10%	36%
2020	25%	9%	37%
2019	25%	9%	37%
2018	25%	9%	37%
2017	25%	9%	37%
2016	23%	9%	38%
2015	23%	9%	37%
2014	22%	9%	35%
2013	18%	9%	36%
2012	17%	8%	34%
2011	16%	8%	35%
2010	14%	8%	36%
2009	15%	8%	38%
2008	17%	8%	39%
2007	20%	8%	41%
2006	22%	8%	44%
2005	26%	9%	46%
2004	26%	9%	46%
2003	26%	9%	47%
2002	26%	9%	48%
2001	26%	9%	50%
2000	26%	9%	49%
1999	25%	9%	49%
1998	27%	8%	50%
1997	28%	8%	48%
1996	27%	8%	48%
1995	30%	8%	48%
1994	32%	7%	48%
1993	32%	7%	48%
1992	32%	7%	48%
1991	36%	8%	48%

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White

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Blackstone Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	4%	54%	13%
2022	4%	56%	13%
2021	6%	57%	14%
2020	6%	59%	13%
2019	6%	59%	13%
2018	3%	61%	13%
2017	3%	61%	13%
2016	3%	63%	13%
2015	3%	64%	13%
2014	3%	65%	14%
2013	3%	66%	13%
2012	2%	67%	13%
2011	1%	68%	13%
2010	2%	69%	13%
2009	4%	70%	13%
2008	4%	71%	13%
2007	3%	72%	14%
2006	5%	73%	13%
2005	4%	74%	14%
2004	4%	74%	14%
2003	3%	75%	14%
2002	2%	75%	15%
2001	3%	76%	14%
1999	2%	77%	15%
1997	2%	78%	17%
1996	4%	79%	18%
1995	4%	79%	18%
1994	6%	80%	19%
1993	6%	80%	20%
1992	6%	81%	21%
1991	8%	81%	22%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Blackstone Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	0.51	0.64	0.69
2022	0.52	0.62	0.69
2021	0.53	0.62	0.70
2020	0.53	0.60	0.69
2019	0.53	0.60	0.69
2018	0.45	0.58	0.69
2017	0.45	0.58	0.69
2016	0.42	0.56	0.68
2015	0.40	0.55	0.67
2014	0.41	0.54	0.70
2013	0.39	0.53	0.70
2012	0.35	0.52	0.68
2011	0.34	0.51	0.69
2010	0.31	0.50	0.69
2009	0.36	0.51	0.69
2008	0.38	0.47	0.69
2007	0.40	0.46	0.69
2006	0.45	0.45	0.69
2005	0.46	0.43	0.67
2004	0.46	0.43	0.67
2003	0.45	0.42	0.67
2002	0.44	0.41	0.67
2001	0.43	0.40	0.68
2000	0.41	0.39	0.67
1999	0.41	0.39	0.67
1998	0.41	0.38	0.67
1997	0.47	0.38	0.67
1996	0.47	0.36	0.68
1995	0.50	0.36	0.68
1994	0.54	0.35	0.68
1993	0.54	0.35	0.68
1992	0.55	0.34	0.68
1991	0.58	0.33	0.68

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

88%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Blackstone Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	95%	35%	65%
2022	100%	35%	66%
2021	99%	36%	65%
2020	93%	35%	65%
2019	93%	35%	65%
2015	84%	36%	65%
2014	87%	34%	74%
2013	77%	32%	66%
2012	72%	30%	64%
2011	88%	29%	68%
2010	87%	27%	67%
2009	86%	25%	65%
2008	80%	24%	62%
2007	87%	23%	64%
2006	76%	23%	66%
2005	91%	23%	73%
2004	82%	22%	65%
2001	79%	19%	67%
2000	85%	20%	64%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2013)
Year	Blackstone Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2013	3%	5%	5%
2011	6%	5%	7%
2010	5%	6%	8%
2009	7%	6%	9%
2008	9%	5%	10%
2007	5%	5%	8%
2006	6%	5%	8%
2004	7%	5%	8%
2001	8%	5%	10%
2000	6%	5%	9%
1999	6%	3%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Boston School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blackstone Elementary School's ranking?

Blackstone Elementary School is ranked #1608 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Blackstone Elementary School often compared to?

Blackstone Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Quincy Elementary School, Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

8% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Blackstone Elementary School?

581 students attend Blackstone Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Blackstone Elementary School students are Hispanic, 29% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Blackstone Elementary School?

Blackstone Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Blackstone Elementary School offer ?

Blackstone Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Blackstone Elementary School part of?

Blackstone Elementary School is part of Boston School District.

In what neighborhood is Blackstone Elementary School located?

Blackstone Elementary School is located in the South End neighborhood of Boston, MA. There are 1 other public schools located in South End.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 581 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Bottom 50%
: 8% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education