Massachusetts public elementary school

Hurley K-8 School

Boston school district

overall grade

Ranks #689 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Overall rank

#689

of 895 schools

ELA · 2024–2026

35%

MA average 42%

Math · 2024–2026

31%

MA average 43%

Avg class size

344 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: ELA, in the bottom 36% statewide. An average of 35% of 3rd graders met or exceeded expectations over 2024–2026, vs 42% statewide.
Area to watch: Attendance ranks in the bottom 12% statewide.
Trend: Math is down 32 points since 2023 (59% to 27%).
Trend: ELA is down 24 points since 2023 (54% to 30%).

Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Below averagebottom 24% · #689

ELA

Averagebottom 36% · #575

Math

Below averagebottom 30% · #630

Attendance

Below averagebottom 12% · #797

Teacher quality

Below averagebottom 18% · #741

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 4 of 8 years since 2018. Math has been above the state average in 2 of 8 years since 2018.

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

English Language Arts30%in 2026 · state 43%

13 points below the state

Math27%in 2026 · state 42%

15 points below the state

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)484

Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)479

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)15th · 12th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms

Students344

Average class size20MA avg 18

Students per teacher12.2MA avg 12.1

Who attends

Hispanic/Latino

67.2%

White

21.2%

Black/African American

6.1%

Multi-Race

3.2%

Asian

1.7%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.6%

54.7% girls · 45.1% boys

Student needs

Low incomeHigher than average

This school

59.3%

MA avg

42.8%

English learnersHigher than average

This school

34.9%

MA avg

17.2%

Students with disabilitiesHigher than average

This school

25.9%

MA avg

22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

100%

MA avg

98.4%

Experienced teachersWorse than average

This school

56.4%

MA avg

73.2%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

92.9%

MA avg

92.4%

Stayed from last yearAbout average

This school

80.8%

MA avg

82.7%

More staffing details

Teachers (full-time equivalent)27.5

Principal retention100%

General education teachers83.2%

English learner teachers16.8%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average

This school

92.2%

MA avg

94.1%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average

This school

23.7%

MA avg

15.6%

13.9 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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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.