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Massachusetts public elementary school

Haley Pilot School

Boston school district

C+
overall grade

Ranks #526 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Overall rank
#526
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
32%
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
40%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
20
371 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 41% statewide. 100% of teachers are licensed and 79.4% are experienced.
  • Area to watch: Attendance ranks in the bottom 13% statewide.
  • Trend: Math is up 36 points since 2023 (13% to 49%).
  • Trend: ELA is up 7 points since 2023 (24% to 31%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Averagebottom 42% · #526
ELA
Below averagebottom 32% · #617
Math
Averagebottom 43% · #516
Attendance
Below averagebottom 13% · #780
Teacher quality
Averagetop 41% · #365

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 below the state average every year since 2018. Math has 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 Arts31%in 2026 · state 43%
12 points below the state
0%50%100%This school31%State43%20172019202120232026
Math49%in 2026 · state 42%
7 points above the state
0%50%100%This school49%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)493
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)495
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)41st · 48th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students371
Average class size20MA avg 18
Students per teacher8.2MA avg 12.1
Who attends
Black/African American
41.5%
Hispanic/Latino
34%
White
18.9%
Multi-Race
4.3%
Asian
1.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.3%

49.6% girls · 49.9% boys

Student needs
Low incomeHigher than average
This school
63.9%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersHigher than average
This school
24.5%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesHigher than average
This school
36.1%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
100%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersAbout average
This school
79.4%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
93.6%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearAbout average
This school
78.8%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)43.6
Principal retention100%
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
24.7%
MA avg
15.6%

13 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: 3.2% out-of-school, 1% in-school (MA elementary avg 2% / 1%)

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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