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School Code: 350530
East Boston High School
East Boston is a densely populated neighborhood on a peninsula in Boston Harbor, connected to downtown Boston by the Sumner and Callahan tunnels. The neighborhood is home to Logan International Airport and has historically been a gateway for immigrant communities, with a vibrant Latino population and a strong Italian-American heritage. East Boston High School, founded in 1901, has served generations of families in this waterfront community and remains one of the city's most diverse schools.
State Rankings
#317
Overall Rank
#296
SAT Total
#294
ELA MCAS
#278
Math MCAS
#301
AP Success
#262
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +62
916
Reading/Writing▲ +39
467
Math▲ +23
449
Tests Taken
87
Score Composition
R/W: 467
Math: 449
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -1127%(Rank #294)
Mathematics▼ -824%(Rank #278)
Science▼ -47%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
486
Math
484
Science
470
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 18.0th · Math: 20.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 61.0 · Math: 61.0
ELA: 61.0 · Math: 61.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
73
Tests Taken
91
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +15.6
26.4%
AP Success Rank: #301
Score Distribution
0.0%
Score 5
6.6%
Score 4
19.8%
Score 3
31.9%
Score 2
41.8%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 73.6%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 9%
Asian: 1.3%
Hispanic/Latino: 83.2%
Black/African American: 5%
Multi-Race: 1.4%
Gender
45.9% Female
54% Male
0.1% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs87.7% (1,036)
Low Income72.1% (851)
English Learners39.9% (471)
First Language Not English78.1% (922)
Key Indicators
High Needs
87.7%
Low Income
72.1%
Graduation Rate
86.7%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▼ -2.4
State Ranking
#262
Cohort Size
279
Dropped Out: 5.7%
Still in School: 7.2%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +1.2
90.9%
Chronically Absent▼ -5
32.7%
Avg. Absences per Student15.5
Discipline
In-School Suspension0.1%
Out-of-School Suspension3.8%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
84.5%
Based on 219 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
90.7%
% 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▲ +62
916
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -11
27
20192025
At pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -8
24
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▼ -2.4
86.7
20152024
Above pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +15.6
26.4
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ +1.2
90.9
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -5
32.7
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▲ +8.2
50.3
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
50.3%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
15%
4-Year Private College
17.5%
4-Year Public College
2.1%
2-Year Private College
15.7%
2-Year Public College
3.2%
Other Post-Secondary
1.4%
Apprenticeship
25%
Work
1.8%
Military
2.5%
Other
15.7%
Unknown
Based on 280 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)108.5
Student/Teacher Ratio11.5 to 1
Teachers Licensed97.7%
Experienced Teachers67.5%
Teaching In-Field81.4%
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