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Massachusetts public elementary school

Blackstone Elementary School

Boston school district

C-
overall grade

Ranks #877 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Overall rank
#877
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
14%
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
9%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
14
617 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
  • Best of its categories: Teacher quality, in the bottom 21% statewide. 98.8% of teachers are licensed and 63.4% are experienced.
  • Area to watch: Attendance ranks in the bottom 3% statewide.
  • Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 58.5% in 2022 to 41.6% in 2025.
  • Trend: Math is up 7 points since 2023 (4% to 11%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Well below averagebottom 3% · #877
ELA
Well below averagebottom 5% · #852
Math
Well below averagebottom 3% · #870
Attendance
Well below averagebottom 3% · #877
Teacher quality
Below averagebottom 21% · #710

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 below the state average every year since 2018.

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

English Language Arts13%in 2026 · state 43%
30 points below the state
0%50%100%This school13%State43%20172019202120232026
Math11%in 2026 · state 42%
31 points below the state
0%50%100%This school11%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)478
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)470
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)6th · 4th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students617
Average class size14MA avg 18
Students per teacher9.7MA avg 12.1
Who attends
Hispanic/Latino
67.9%
Black/African American
25.3%
White
3.4%
Asian
2.1%
Multi-Race
1.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.2%

45.5% girls · 54.5% boys

Student needs
Low incomeHigher than average
This school
89.5%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersHigher than average
This school
50.9%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesHigher than average
This school
32.3%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
98.8%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersWorse than average
This school
63.4%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
90.6%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearAbout average
This school
75.9%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)60.2
General education teachers100%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average
This school
89.6%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average
This school
41.6%
MA avg
15.6%

18 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: Not reported

About Boston

Suffolk County · Greater Boston — Inside I-95
Avg single-family home value$615KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$7,627MA median $6,814
Tax rate$12.40 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$67,404MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school86.4%
Town bond ratingAAA

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