← Back to Elementary Rankings
Massachusetts public elementary school

Hale Elementary School

Boston school district

B-
overall grade

Ranks #457 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Overall rank
#457
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
55%+13 vs MA
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
38%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
21
165 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: ELA, in the top 30% statewide. An average of 55% of 3rd graders met or exceeded expectations over 2024–2026, vs 42% statewide.
  • Area to watch: Attendance ranks in the bottom 13% statewide.
  • Trend: Math is up 25 points since 2023 (27% to 52%).
  • Trend: ELA is up 20 points since 2023 (45% to 65%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Averagebottom 50% · #457
ELA
Above averagetop 30% · #261
Math
Averagebottom 41% · #537
Attendance
Below averagebottom 13% · #781
Teacher quality
Averagetop 50% · #444

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

ELA has been above the state average in 7 of 8 years since 2018. Math has been above the state average in 3 of 8 years since 2018.

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

English Language Arts65%in 2026 · state 43%
22 points above the state
0%50%100%This school65%State43%20172019202120232026
Math52%in 2026 · state 42%
10 points above the state
0%50%100%This school52%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)504
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)502
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)77th · 67th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students165
Average class size21MA avg 18
Students per teacher10.7MA avg 12.1
Who attends
Black/African American
49.7%
Hispanic/Latino
20%
White
15.2%
Multi-Race
7.9%
Asian
6.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.6%

52.1% girls · 47.9% boys

Student needs
Low incomeHigher than average
This school
47.9%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersLower than average
This school
11.5%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesAbout average
This school
23%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
100%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersBetter than average
This school
86.9%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldWorse than average
This school
82.4%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearBetter than average
This school
100%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)15.2
General education teachers100%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average
This school
92.4%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average
This school
23.5%
MA avg
15.6%

13.6 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

Boston district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

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.

Other schools in Boston

See all 67 Boston elementary schools →

Similar schools elsewhere

Schools with similar test results, attendance, demographics, and class sizes.