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Boston, MA

672,973 residents•69,275 students•191 schools
Avg School Rating
2.3
out of 10
50% below Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
29%Math
31%Reading
30% below Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
4.55
per 1,000 students
42% above Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
54.87
per 1,000 residents
104% above Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
138
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
26
Middle Schools
High Schools
27
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
110
Charter
24
Private
56

By Level

Elementary
138
Middle
26
High
27

These figures describe every school in Boston; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Boston

191 schools
9.5
Boston Latin School
Middlepublic
9.0
Eliot K-8 Innovation School
Elementarypublic
8.0
Brooke Roslindale
Elementarycharter
8.0
O'Bryant School Math/Science
Middlepublic
7.8
Boston Latin Academy
Middlepublic
7.8
Manning Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.8
Warren-Prescott K-8 School
Elementarypublic
7.5
Bradley Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.8
Perry Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.7
Dante Alighieri
Elementarypublic
6.5
Henderson Inclusion Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.4
Josiah Quincy Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Boston

315 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Boston in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
42% above Massachusetts avg
4.55
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
231
Property
65
Drug
1
Weapons
4
Other
14

School Crime Types

  • Assault68%
  • Theft12%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Sex5%
  • Pornography4%
  • Burglary2%
  • Other4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Boston

36,929 total incidents reported across Boston in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
104% above Massachusetts avg
54.87
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
14,682
Property
19,641
Drug
2,207
Weapons
240
Other
159

Crime Types

  • Assault36%
  • Theft30%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Fraud7%
  • Drugs6%
  • Burglary3%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

69,275 students enrolled across Boston's schools.

  • Public45,75766%
  • Charter13,82420%
  • Private9,69414%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Boston's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic40%
  • Black32%
  • White18%
  • Asian6%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.