East Boston High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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East Boston High School is a public high school located in the neighborhood of East Boston in Boston, Massachusetts. Specifically, the school is situated in the Eagle Hill Historic District. East Boston High is part of the Boston Public Schools system.

Serving 1,293 students in grades 7-12, East Boston High 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 19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 31% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 1,293 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: 86% (Btm 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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East Boston High 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 20%)

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East Boston High School's student population of 1,293 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 107 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	East Boston High School
7	104
8	119
9	223
10	244
11	295
12	286
Not Listed	22

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Total Students

1,293 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Boston High School
2023	1,276
2022	1,111
2021	1,055
2020	1,189
2019	1,189
2018	1,496
2017	1,496
2016	1,495
2015	1,522
2014	1,373
2013	1,372
2012	1,412
2011	1,382
2010	1,385
2009	1,445
2008	1,491
2007	1,491
2006	1,466
2005	1,435
2004	1,470
2003	1,362
2002	1,384
2001	1,112
2000	1,288
1999	1,267
1998	1,239
1997	1,160
1996	1,155
1995	1,123
1994	1,285
1993	1,142
1992	1,098
1991	1,020

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

107 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	East Boston High School
2023	96
2022	91
2021	90
2020	96
2019	96
2018	109
2017	109
2016	96
2015	106
2014	100
2013	99
2012	103
2011	89
2010	89
2009	92
2008	90
2007	84
2006	98
2005	98

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Year Founded

1880

Colors

Blue, Gold

School Calendar

School Motto

Class, Pride & Tradition

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

East Boston High 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 East Boston High School is 0.32, 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)

#1320 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	East Boston High School
2023	#1320
2022	#1251
2021	#1334
2019	#1416
2018	#507
2017	#674
2016	#977
2015	#910
2014	#1146
2013	#1029
2012	#911

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19%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	East Boston High School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	19%	42%	30%
2022	26%	41%	27%
2021	17%	37%	22%
2019	33%	51%	35%
2018	60%	52%	36%
2017	53%	53%	36%
2016	55%	64%	47%
2015	52%	61%	44%
2014	46%	61%	44%
2013	51%	61%	42%
2012	57%	59%	40%

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31%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	East Boston High School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2022	31%	44%	31%
2021	27%	49%	33%
2019	30%	54%	37%
2018	73%	56%	36%
2017	66%	54%	38%
2016	76%	71%	53%
2015	76%	69%	51%
2014	67%	69%	49%
2013	71%	69%	47%
2012	69%	69%	46%
2011	64%	70%	47%

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10-14%

44%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	East Boston High School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	13:1	12:1	12:1
2022	12:1	12:1	12:1
2021	12:1	12:1	11:1
2020	12:1	13:1	13:1
2019	12:1	13:1	13:1
2018	14:1	13:1	14:1
2017	14:1	13:1	14:1
2016	16:1	13:1	14:1
2015	14:1	13:1	13:1
2014	14:1	14:1	14:1
2013	14:1	14:1	13:1
2012	14:1	14:1	13:1
2011	16:1	14:1	13:1
2010	16:1	14:1	13:1
2009	16:1	14:1	13:1
2008	17:1	14:1	13:1
2007	18:1	13:1	13:1
2006	15:1	13:1	13:1
2005	15:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Boston High School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	1%	7%	8%
2022	2%	7%	9%
2021	2%	7%	8%
2020	2%	7%	8%
2019	2%	7%	8%
2018	2%	8%	8%
2017	2%	8%	8%
2016	1%	6%	7%
2015	2%	6%	8%
2014	2%	6%	9%
2013	3%	6%	9%
2012	2%	6%	9%
2011	2%	7%	9%
2010	2%	6%	9%
2009	2%	6%	9%
2008	3%	6%	9%
2007	3%	6%	9%
2006	3%	6%	9%
2005	2%	5%	9%
2004	4%	5%	10%
2003	4%	5%	10%
2002	3%	5%	9%
2001	3%	4%	8%
2000	5%	4%	9%
1999	7%	4%	10%
1998	8%	4%	9%
1997	10%	4%	10%
1996	9%	4%	9%
1995	8%	4%	10%
1994	7%	4%	10%
1993	6%	4%	9%
1992	5%	4%	9%
1991	5%	3%	9%

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Hispanic

82%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Boston High School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	82%	24%	41%
2022	81%	23%	40%
2021	82%	22%	40%
2020	79%	21%	40%
2019	79%	21%	40%
2018	78%	19%	40%
2017	78%	19%	40%
2016	75%	19%	40%
2015	71%	18%	40%
2014	66%	17%	41%
2013	63%	16%	40%
2012	66%	16%	43%
2011	67%	15%	41%
2010	65%	15%	40%
2009	62%	14%	38%
2008	61%	15%	37%
2007	58%	14%	35%
2006	53%	13%	34%
2005	50%	12%	31%
2004	49%	12%	30%
2003	47%	11%	29%
2002	47%	11%	28%
2001	51%	11%	28%
2000	43%	10%	27%
1999	40%	10%	26%
1998	38%	10%	26%
1997	38%	10%	25%
1996	34%	9%	25%
1995	32%	9%	24%
1994	28%	9%	23%
1993	26%	9%	23%
1992	22%	8%	22%
1991	16%	8%	21%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Boston High School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	5%	10%	35%
2022	5%	10%	35%
2021	5%	10%	36%
2020	6%	9%	37%
2019	6%	9%	37%
2018	7%	9%	37%
2017	7%	9%	37%
2016	9%	9%	38%
2015	11%	9%	37%
2014	13%	9%	35%
2013	16%	9%	36%
2012	16%	8%	34%
2011	14%	8%	35%
2010	16%	8%	36%
2009	16%	8%	38%
2008	17%	8%	39%
2007	19%	8%	41%
2006	22%	8%	44%
2005	24%	9%	46%
2004	24%	9%	46%
2003	24%	9%	47%
2002	26%	9%	48%
2001	29%	9%	50%
2000	25%	9%	49%
1999	24%	9%	49%
1998	24%	8%	50%
1997	23%	8%	48%
1996	24%	8%	48%
1995	25%	8%	48%
1994	26%	7%	48%
1993	27%	7%	48%
1992	27%	7%	48%
1991	29%	8%	48%

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White

11%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Boston High School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	11%	54%	13%
2022	11%	56%	13%
2021	10%	57%	14%
2020	11%	59%	13%
2019	11%	59%	13%
2018	13%	61%	13%
2017	13%	61%	13%
2016	15%	63%	13%
2015	16%	64%	13%
2014	18%	65%	14%
2013	17%	66%	13%
2012	16%	67%	13%
2011	16%	68%	13%
2010	16%	69%	13%
2009	18%	70%	13%
2008	19%	71%	13%
2007	20%	72%	14%
2006	22%	73%	13%
2005	24%	74%	14%
2004	22%	74%	14%
2003	24%	75%	14%
2002	23%	75%	15%
2001	28%	76%	14%
2000	27%	77%	15%
1999	29%	77%	15%
1998	30%	78%	15%
1997	29%	78%	17%
1996	33%	79%	18%
1995	35%	79%	18%
1994	39%	80%	19%
1993	40%	80%	20%
1992	45%	81%	21%
1991	49%	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 (2009-2023)
Year	East Boston High School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	1%	5%	3%
2022	1%	4%	3%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Boston High School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	0.32	0.64	0.69
2022	0.33	0.62	0.69
2021	0.32	0.62	0.70
2020	0.36	0.60	0.69
2019	0.36	0.60	0.69
2018	0.37	0.58	0.69
2017	0.37	0.58	0.69
2016	0.41	0.56	0.68
2015	0.46	0.55	0.67
2014	0.52	0.54	0.70
2013	0.55	0.53	0.70
2012	0.53	0.52	0.68
2011	0.51	0.51	0.69
2010	0.53	0.50	0.69
2009	0.56	0.51	0.69
2008	0.57	0.47	0.69
2007	0.59	0.46	0.69
2006	0.63	0.45	0.69
2005	0.64	0.43	0.67
2004	0.66	0.43	0.67
2003	0.67	0.42	0.67
2002	0.66	0.41	0.67
2001	0.73	0.40	0.68
2000	0.68	0.39	0.67
1999	0.70	0.39	0.67
1998	0.71	0.38	0.67
1997	0.72	0.38	0.67
1996	0.72	0.36	0.68
1995	0.71	0.36	0.68
1994	0.70	0.35	0.68
1993	0.70	0.35	0.68
1992	0.68	0.34	0.68
1991	0.65	0.33	0.68

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86%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	East Boston High School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	86%	90%	82%
2022	94%	90%	81%
2021	84%	87%	79%
2020	82%	88%	75%
2019	75%	88%	73%
2018	74%	87%	75%
2017	75%	87%	73%
2016	68%	87%	72%
2015	64%	87%	71%
2014	56%	86%	67%
2013	58%	85%	66%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

70%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	East Boston High School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	71%	35%	65%
2022	81%	35%	66%
2021	86%	36%	65%
2020	76%	35%	65%
2019	76%	35%	65%
2015	59%	36%	65%
2014	73%	34%	74%
2013	66%	32%	66%
2012	45%	30%	64%
2011	75%	29%	68%
2010	75%	27%	67%
2009	65%	25%	65%
2008	60%	24%	62%
2007	65%	23%	64%
2006	62%	23%	66%
2005	68%	23%	73%
2004	55%	22%	65%
2001	66%	19%	67%
2000	59%	20%	64%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)
Year	East Boston High School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	6%	5%	5%
2012	1%	5%	5%
2011	10%	5%	7%
2010	11%	6%	8%
2009	8%	6%	9%
2008	11%	5%	10%
2007	8%	5%	8%
2006	11%	5%	8%
2004	6%	5%	8%
2001	9%	5%	10%

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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

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What is East Boston High School's ranking?

East Boston High School is ranked #1320 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are East Boston High School often compared to?

East Boston High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Charlestown High School, Fenway High School by visitors of our site.

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

19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of East Boston High School?

The graduation rate of East Boston High School is 86%, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.

How many students attend East Boston High School?

1,293 students attend East Boston High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of East Boston High School students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of East Boston High School?

East Boston High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does East Boston High School offer ?

East Boston High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is East Boston High School part of?

East Boston High School is part of Boston School District.

In what neighborhood is East Boston High School located?

East Boston High School is located in the Eagle Hill neighborhood of East Boston, MA.

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