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Massachusetts public elementary school

Kenny Elementary School

Boston school district

C+
overall grade

Ranks #493 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Overall rank
#493
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
43%
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
35%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
17
337 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 48% statewide. An average of 43% of 3rd graders met or exceeded expectations over 2024–2026, vs 42% statewide.
  • Area to watch: Attendance ranks in the bottom 14% statewide.
  • Trend: ELA is up 17 points since 2023 (33% to 50%).
  • Trend: Math is up 10 points since 2023 (33% to 43%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Averagebottom 46% · #493
ELA
Averagebottom 48% · #474
Math
Averagebottom 36% · #575
Attendance
Below averagebottom 14% · #773
Teacher quality
Below averagebottom 34% · #595

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 3 of 8 years 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 Arts50%in 2026 · state 43%
7 points above the state
0%50%100%This school50%State43%20172019202120232026
Math43%in 2026 · state 42%
1 point above the state
0%50%100%This school43%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)497
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)492
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)55th · 39th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students337
Average class size17MA avg 18
Students per teacher10.2MA avg 12.1
Who attends
Hispanic/Latino
32.6%
Black/African American
27.3%
White
19.3%
Asian
13.1%
Multi-Race
7.7%

46.6% girls · 53.4% boys

Student needs
Low incomeHigher than average
This school
60.2%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersHigher than average
This school
25.2%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesHigher than average
This school
27%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
100%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersAbout average
This school
67.3%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
94.1%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearAbout average
This school
75%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)32.1
Principal retention100%
General education teachers100%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average
This school
92.5%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average
This school
25.7%
MA avg
15.6%

12.9 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: 2.8% out-of-school, 0.6% 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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