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School Code: 350560
Boston Latin School
Boston is the capital and largest city of Massachusetts, a major urban center on the Atlantic coast with a metropolitan population of over 4.8 million. The city is renowned for its colonial history, world-class universities, and role in the American Revolution, with landmarks like the Freedom Trail drawing millions of visitors annually. Boston Latin School, founded in 1635, is the oldest public school in the United States and has educated numerous notable figures including five signers of the Declaration of Independence.
State Rankings
#3
Overall Rank
#5
SAT Total
#2
ELA MCAS
#2
Math MCAS
#27
AP Success
#30
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▸ +14
1313
Reading/Writing▲ +13
660
Math▸ +1
653
Tests Taken
649
Score Composition
R/W: 660
Math: 653
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -591%(Rank #2)
Mathematics▼ -891%(Rank #2)
Science▼ -2467%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
521
Math
526
Science
510
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 98.0th · Math: 99.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 53.0 · Math: 64.0
ELA: 53.0 · Math: 64.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
1,075
Tests Taken
2,413
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +12.6
92.2%
AP Success Rank: #27
Score Distribution
36.0%
Score 5
36.1%
Score 4
20.1%
Score 3
6.5%
Score 2
1.3%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 7.8%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 32.1%
Asian: 30.7%
Hispanic/Latino: 16.5%
Black/African American: 15.3%
Multi-Race: 5.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
Gender
53.8% Female
45.9% Male
0.3% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs37.7% (899)
Low Income33.4% (795)
English Learners0.3% (6)
First Language Not English35.3% (842)
Key Indicators
High Needs
37.7%
Low Income
33.4%
Graduation Rate
98.7%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▸ +1.1
State Ranking
#30
Cohort Size
385
Still in School: 1%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +0.4
94.1%
Chronically Absent▸ -1.4
15.4%
Avg. Absences per Student10.5
Discipline
Out-of-School Suspension0.7%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
87.8%
Based on 418 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
98.7%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course
Historical Trends
Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score▸ +14
1313
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -5
91
20192025
At pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -8
91
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▸ +1.1
98.7
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +12.6
92.2
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ +0.4
94.1
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▸ -1.4
15.4
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▸ +1.1
96.5
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
96.5%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
56.2%
4-Year Private College
39.5%
4-Year Public College
0.8%
2-Year Public College
0.5%
Other Post-Secondary
0.3%
Work
0.8%
Military
0.3%
Other
1.8%
Unknown
Based on 397 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)129.9
Student/Teacher Ratio18.7 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers85.4%
Teaching In-Field90.2%
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