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Massachusetts public elementary school

Kilmer K-8 School

Boston school district

B-
overall grade

Ranks #373 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools — top 42%.

Overall rank
#373
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
44%
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
43%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
14
414 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 15% statewide. 100% of teachers are licensed and 85.5% are experienced.
  • Area to watch: Attendance ranks in the bottom 18% statewide.
  • Trend: Math is down 24 points since 2023 (48% to 24%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Averagetop 42% · #373
ELA
Averagebottom 50% · #455
Math
Averagebottom 49% · #463
Attendance
Below averagebottom 18% · #741
Teacher quality
Above averagetop 15% · #132

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 above the state average in 4 of 8 years since 2018.

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

English Language Arts37%in 2026 · state 43%
6 points below the state
0%50%100%This school37%State43%20172019202120232026
Math24%in 2026 · state 42%
18 points below the state
0%50%100%This school24%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)494
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)483
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)44th · 18th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students414
Average class size14MA avg 18
Students per teacher10MA avg 12.1
Who attends
White
40.3%
Hispanic/Latino
25.1%
Black/African American
23.9%
Asian
5.6%
Multi-Race
4.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.2%

44.9% girls · 55.1% boys

Student needs
Low incomeHigher than average
This school
50%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersAbout average
This school
16.7%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesHigher than average
This school
35.3%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
100%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersBetter than average
This school
85.5%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
97.7%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearAbout average
This school
90.2%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)40.1
Principal retention100%
General education teachers100%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average
This school
92.8%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average
This school
24.3%
MA avg
15.6%

12.5 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: 2.8% out-of-school, 0% 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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