Sumner Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Sumner Elementary School

15 Basile Street
Roslindale, MA 02131

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Bottom 50%

Serving 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sumner 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 29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 580 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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

Category

Attribute

Most improved public schools

Most improved public schools (Top 20%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

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Sumner Elementary School's student population of 580 students has grown by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sumner Elementary School
Pre-K	60
Kind	82
1	74
2	81
3	79
4	77
5	71
6	56

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Total Students

580 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sumner Elementary School
2023	538
2022	470
2021	492
2020	546
2019	546
2018	558
2017	558
2016	540
2015	551
2014	544
2013	529
2012	514
2011	472
2010	503
2009	506
2008	521
2006	490
2005	487
2004	506
2003	539
2002	550
2001	548
2000	571
1999	557
1998	578
1997	551
1996	612
1995	576
1994	596
1993	550
1992	484

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

51 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Sumner Elementary School
2023	51
2022	41
2021	42
2020	37
2019	37
2018	37
2017	37
2016	38
2015	40
2014	33
2013	41
2012	37
2011	40
2010	39
2009	41
2008	39
2006	36
2005	39
2004	32

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School Calendar

School Motto

Empower Every Student

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Sumner 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 Sumner Elementary School is 0.64, 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)

#1107 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sumner Elementary School
2023	#1107
2022	#1098
2021	#1291
2019	#1320
2018	#1387
2017	#1495
2016	#1534
2015	#1531
2014	#1329
2013	#1281
2012	#1487

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29%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sumner Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	29%	42%	30%
2022	27%	41%	27%
2021	17%	37%	22%
2019	30%	51%	35%
2018	29%	52%	36%
2017	25%	53%	36%
2016	39%	64%	47%
2015	37%	61%	44%
2014	52%	61%	44%
2013	57%	61%	42%
2012	37%	59%	40%

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35-39%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sumner Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2022	37%	44%	31%
2021	32%	49%	33%
2019	42%	54%	37%
2018	40%	56%	36%
2017	29%	54%	38%
2016	40%	71%	53%
2015	39%	69%	51%
2014	42%	69%	49%
2013	37%	69%	47%
2012	32%	69%	46%
2011	41%	70%	47%

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20-29%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Sumner Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2022	24%	44%	25%
2021	17%	42%	19%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Sumner Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	11:1	12:1	12:1
2022	11:1	12:1	12:1
2021	12:1	12:1	11:1
2020	15:1	13:1	13:1
2019	15:1	13:1	13:1
2018	15:1	13:1	14:1
2017	15:1	13:1	14:1
2016	14:1	13:1	14:1
2015	14:1	13:1	13:1
2014	16:1	14:1	14:1
2013	13:1	14:1	13:1
2012	14:1	14:1	13:1
2011	12:1	14:1	13:1
2010	13:1	14:1	13:1
2009	12:1	14:1	13:1
2008	13:1	14:1	13:1
2006	14:1	13:1	13:1
2005	12:1	14:1	12:1
2004	16:1	14:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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

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Hispanic

53%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sumner Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	56%	24%	41%
2022	58%	23%	40%
2021	57%	22%	40%
2020	60%	21%	40%
2019	60%	21%	40%
2018	61%	19%	40%
2017	61%	19%	40%
2016	63%	19%	40%
2015	66%	18%	40%
2014	66%	17%	41%
2013	66%	16%	40%
2012	71%	16%	43%
2011	72%	15%	41%
2010	72%	15%	40%
2009	66%	14%	38%
2008	65%	15%	37%
2006	60%	13%	34%
2005	60%	12%	31%
2004	58%	12%	30%
2003	55%	11%	29%
2002	55%	11%	28%
2001	51%	11%	28%
2000	47%	10%	27%
1999	47%	10%	26%
1998	45%	10%	26%
1997	46%	10%	25%
1996	44%	9%	25%
1995	42%	9%	24%
1994	35%	9%	23%
1993	30%	9%	23%
1992	13%	8%	22%

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Black

16%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sumner Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	15%	10%	35%
2022	16%	10%	35%
2021	17%	10%	36%
2020	19%	9%	37%
2019	19%	9%	37%
2018	20%	9%	37%
2017	20%	9%	37%
2016	21%	9%	38%
2015	21%	9%	37%
2014	22%	9%	35%
2013	23%	9%	36%
2012	19%	8%	34%
2011	20%	8%	35%
2010	19%	8%	36%
2009	21%	8%	38%
2008	24%	8%	39%
2006	29%	8%	44%
2005	31%	9%	46%
2004	33%	9%	46%
2003	33%	9%	47%
2002	31%	9%	48%
2001	35%	9%	50%
2000	36%	9%	49%
1999	35%	9%	49%
1998	37%	8%	50%
1997	32%	8%	48%
1996	32%	8%	48%
1995	32%	8%	48%
1994	33%	7%	48%
1993	37%	7%	48%
1992	50%	7%	48%

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White

25%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sumner Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	23%	54%	13%
2022	19%	56%	13%
2021	20%	57%	14%
2020	15%	59%	13%
2019	15%	59%	13%
2018	14%	61%	13%
2017	14%	61%	13%
2016	12%	63%	13%
2015	10%	64%	13%
2014	8%	65%	14%
2013	7%	66%	13%
2012	8%	67%	13%
2011	5%	68%	13%
2010	6%	69%	13%
2009	8%	70%	13%
2008	8%	71%	13%
2006	9%	73%	13%
2005	7%	74%	14%
2004	8%	74%	14%
2003	10%	75%	14%
2002	13%	75%	15%
2001	13%	76%	14%
2000	15%	77%	15%
1999	15%	77%	15%
1998	15%	78%	15%
1997	19%	78%	17%
1996	22%	79%	18%
1995	23%	79%	18%
1994	30%	80%	19%
1993	31%	80%	20%
1992	35%	81%	21%

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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	Sumner Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	5%	4%	3%
2021	5%	4%	2%
2020	5%	4%	2%
2019	5%	4%	2%
2018	4%	3%	2%
2017	4%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sumner Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	0.62	0.64	0.69
2022	0.61	0.62	0.69
2021	0.61	0.62	0.70
2020	0.58	0.60	0.69
2019	0.58	0.60	0.69
2018	0.57	0.58	0.69
2017	0.57	0.58	0.69
2016	0.55	0.56	0.68
2015	0.51	0.55	0.67
2014	0.51	0.54	0.70
2013	0.51	0.53	0.70
2012	0.47	0.52	0.68
2011	0.44	0.51	0.69
2010	0.45	0.50	0.69
2009	0.52	0.51	0.69
2008	0.53	0.47	0.69
2006	0.56	0.45	0.69
2005	0.54	0.43	0.67
2004	0.55	0.43	0.67
2003	0.58	0.42	0.67
2002	0.59	0.41	0.67
2001	0.61	0.40	0.68
2000	0.63	0.39	0.67
1999	0.65	0.39	0.67
1998	0.65	0.38	0.67
1997	0.66	0.38	0.67
1996	0.66	0.36	0.68
1995	0.67	0.36	0.68
1994	0.69	0.35	0.68
1993	0.68	0.35	0.68
1992	0.62	0.34	0.68

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

72%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sumner Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	78%	35%	65%
2022	89%	35%	66%
2021	85%	36%	65%
2020	76%	35%	65%
2019	76%	35%	65%
2015	75%	36%	65%
2014	83%	34%	74%
2013	78%	32%	66%
2012	79%	30%	64%
2011	76%	29%	68%
2010	72%	27%	67%
2009	71%	25%	65%
2008	66%	24%	62%
2006	72%	23%	66%
2005	81%	23%	73%
2004	76%	22%	65%
2001	74%	19%	67%
2000	75%	20%	64%
1999	81%	17%	64%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Sumner Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2014	1%	5%	3%
2013	4%	5%	5%
2012	6%	5%	5%
2011	6%	5%	7%
2010	7%	6%	8%
2009	8%	6%	9%
2008	10%	5%	10%
2006	9%	5%	8%
2004	8%	5%	8%
2001	9%	5%	10%
2000	9%	5%	9%

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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 Sumner Elementary School's ranking?

Sumner Elementary School is ranked #1107 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Sumner Elementary School often compared to?

Sumner Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Channing Elementary School, Mozart Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Sumner Elementary School?

580 students attend Sumner Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Sumner Elementary School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 16% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

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

Sumner Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Sumner Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Sumner Elementary School part of?

Sumner Elementary School is part of Boston School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 580 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education