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Massachusetts public elementary school

A. C. Whelan Elementary School

Revere school district

C+
overall grade

Ranks #560 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Overall rank
#560
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
30%
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
32%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
18
662 students

ELA and Math show the share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS, averaged over 2024–2026.

How it compares

What stands out
  • Strongest area: Teacher quality, in the top 48% statewide. 100% of teachers are licensed and 72% are experienced.
  • Area to watch: Attendance ranks in the bottom 15% statewide.
  • Trend: ELA and Math results have held steady over the past three years.
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Averagebottom 38% · #560
ELA
Below averagebottom 28% · #653
Math
Below averagebottom 31% · #621
Attendance
Below averagebottom 15% · #769
Teacher quality
Averagetop 48% · #422

MCAS standings use the 2024–2026 average of grade 3 results, so one unusual year doesn't swing a school's ranking. Scores in the sections below are from 2026.

Test scores

Both ELA and Math have been above the state average in 1 of 8 years since 2018.

Share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts32%in 2026 · state 43%
11 points below the state
0%50%100%This school32%State43%20172019202120232026
Math34%in 2026 · state 42%
8 points below the state
0%50%100%This school34%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)489
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)490
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)29th · 34th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students662
Average class size18MA avg 18
Students per teacher10.8MA avg 12.1
Who attends
Hispanic/Latino
60.9%
White
30.4%
Asian
3.3%
Black/African American
2.9%
Multi-Race
1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2%

49.1% girls · 50.9% boys

Student needs
Low incomeHigher than average
This school
61.5%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersHigher than average
This school
41.5%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesLower than average
This school
19.5%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
100%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersAbout average
This school
72%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
98.4%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearAbout average
This school
85.2%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)60.8
Principal retention100%
General education teachers73.7%
Special education teachers14.8%
English learner teachers11.5%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average
This school
92.5%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average
This school
27.4%
MA avg
15.6%

13.2 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: None reported

About Revere

Suffolk County · Greater Boston — Inside I-95
Avg single-family home value$623KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,574MA median $6,814
Tax rate$8.90 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$31,837MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school94.1%
Town bond ratingAA

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Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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