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Public School Review - Established 2003

Boston School District

2300 Washington Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (617) 635-9050
www.bostonpublicschools.org

Top Rankings

Boston School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 108 public schools serving 46,094 students in Boston School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Boston School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
108 Schools
1,824 Schools
# Students
46,094 Students
915,932 Students
# Teachers
4,372 Teachers
77,193 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBoston School DistrictMassachusetts
Pre-K2,70680
Kind3,309156
13,421162
23,428164
33,340170
43,209165
53,032168
62,998170
72,976170
83,031172
93,386183
103,523181
113,858182
123,672179
Grade Not Listed2055
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District Rank

Boston School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MA)
#313 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearBoston School District
2023#313
2022#320
2021#325
2019#350
2018#343
2017#357
2016#375
2015#383
2014#382
2013#376
2012#378
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30%
42%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearBoston School DistrictMassachusetts
202330%42%
202227%41%
202122%37%
201935%51%
201836%52%
201736%53%
201647%64%
201544%61%
201444%61%
201342%61%
201240%59%
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31%
44%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearBoston School DistrictMassachusetts
202231%44%
202133%49%
201937%54%
201836%56%
201738%54%
201653%71%
201551%69%
201449%69%
201347%69%
201246%69%
201147%70%
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25%
44%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearBoston School DistrictMassachusetts
202225%44%
202119%42%
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82%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearBoston School DistrictMassachusetts
202382%90%
202281%90%
202179%87%
202075%88%
201973%88%
201875%87%
201773%87%
201672%87%
201571%87%
201467%86%
201366%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.66

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearBoston School DistrictMassachusetts
20240.690.65
20230.690.64
20220.690.62
20210.700.62
20200.690.60
20190.690.60
20180.690.58
20170.690.58
20160.680.56
20150.670.55
20140.700.54
20130.700.53
20120.680.52
20110.690.51
20100.690.50
20090.690.51
20080.690.47
20070.690.46
20060.690.45
20050.670.43
20040.670.43
20030.670.42
20020.670.41
20010.680.40
20000.670.39
19990.670.39
19980.670.38
19970.670.38
19960.680.36
19950.680.36
19940.680.35
19930.680.35
19920.680.34
19910.680.33
19900.680.31
19890.680.30
19880.670.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBoston School DistrictMassachusetts
20247%7%
20238%7%
20229%7%
20218%7%
20208%7%
20198%7%
20188%8%
20178%8%
20167%6%
20158%6%
20149%6%
20139%6%
20129%6%
20119%7%
20109%6%
20099%6%
20089%6%
20079%6%
20069%6%
20059%5%
200410%5%
200310%5%
20029%5%
20018%4%
20009%4%
199910%4%
19989%4%
199710%4%
19969%4%
199510%4%
199410%4%
19939%4%
19929%4%
19919%3%
19909%3%
19899%3%
19888%3%
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% Hispanic
45%
26%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBoston School DistrictMassachusetts
202442%25%
202341%24%
202240%23%
202140%22%
202040%21%
201940%21%
201840%19%
201740%19%
201640%19%
201540%18%
201441%17%
201340%16%
201243%16%
201141%15%
201040%15%
200938%14%
200837%15%
200735%14%
200634%13%
200531%12%
200430%12%
200329%11%
200228%11%
200128%11%
200027%10%
199926%10%
199826%10%
199725%10%
199625%9%
199524%9%
199423%9%
199323%9%
199222%8%
199121%8%
199020%7%
198919%7%
198819%6%
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% Black
29%
10%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBoston School DistrictMassachusetts
202435%10%
202335%10%
202235%10%
202136%10%
202037%9%
201937%9%
201837%9%
201737%9%
201638%9%
201537%9%
201435%9%
201336%9%
201234%8%
201135%8%
201036%8%
200938%8%
200839%8%
200741%8%
200644%8%
200546%9%
200446%9%
200347%9%
200248%9%
200150%9%
200049%9%
199949%9%
199850%8%
199748%8%
199648%8%
199548%8%
199448%7%
199348%7%
199248%7%
199148%8%
199048%8%
198948%7%
198848%7%
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% White
14%
51%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBoston School DistrictMassachusetts
202413%53%
202313%54%
202213%56%
202114%57%
202013%59%
201913%59%
201813%61%
201713%61%
201613%63%
201513%64%
201414%65%
201313%66%
201213%67%
201113%68%
201013%69%
200913%70%
200813%71%
200714%72%
200613%73%
200514%74%
200414%74%
200314%75%
200215%75%
200114%76%
200015%77%
199915%77%
199815%78%
199717%78%
199618%79%
199518%79%
199419%80%
199320%80%
199221%81%
199122%81%
199023%82%
198924%83%
198825%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearBoston School DistrictMassachusetts
20243%5%
20233%5%
20223%4%
20212%4%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20162%3%
20152%3%
20141%3%
20132%3%
20121%3%
20112%2%
20102%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,898 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,633 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$1,655 MM
$21,850 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearBoston School DistrictMassachusetts
2023$1,655 MM$33 MM
2022$1,551 MM$30 MM
2021$1,655 MM$33 MM
2020$1,551 MM$30 MM
2019$1,463 MM$30 MM
2018$1,612 MM$29 MM
2017$1,534 MM$28 MM
2016$1,482 MM$28 MM
2015$1,219 MM$29 MM
2014$1,405 MM$25 MM
2012$1,262 MM$25 MM
2011$1,251 MM$29 MM
2010$1,219 MM$29 MM
2009$1,233 MM$25 MM
2008$1,313 MM$29 MM
2007$1,221 MM$30 MM
2006$1,258 MM$28 MM
2005$1,091 MM$25 MM
2004$1,078 MM$23 MM
2003$1,017 MM$22 MM
2002$953 MM$21 MM
2001$912 MM$20 MM
2000$806 MM$17 MM
1999$746 MM$16 MM
1998$687 MM$15 MM
1997$658 MM$15 MM
1996$624 MM$14 MM
1995$599 MM$14 MM
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Spending
$1,919 MM
$22,544 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearBoston School DistrictMassachusetts
2023$1,919 MM$31 MM
2022$1,764 MM$30 MM
2021$1,919 MM$31 MM
2020$1,764 MM$30 MM
2019$1,637 MM$29 MM
2018$1,620 MM$27 MM
2017$1,518 MM$26 MM
2016$1,433 MM$26 MM
2015$1,199 MM$28 MM
2014$1,362 MM$25 MM
2012$1,253 MM$24 MM
2011$1,226 MM$28 MM
2010$1,199 MM$28 MM
2009$1,196 MM$24 MM
2008$1,309 MM$27 MM
2007$1,229 MM$28 MM
2006$1,133 MM$26 MM
2005$1,040 MM$23 MM
2004$1,043 MM$23 MM
2003$1,001 MM$22 MM
2002$959 MM$22 MM
2001$884 MM$20 MM
2000$797 MM$18 MM
1999$783 MM$16 MM
1998$733 MM$15 MM
1997$651 MM$14 MM
1996$663 MM$14 MM
1995$566 MM$12 MM
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Revenue / Student
$35,898
$23,855

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearBoston School DistrictMassachusetts
2023$35,970$24,728
2022$30,741$21,893
2021$34,392$24,560
2020$30,741$21,893
2019$28,454$22,465
2018$30,604$21,203
2017$28,634$21,707
2016$27,549$20,995
2015$22,496$20,216
2014$25,878$18,426
2012$22,941$17,368
2011$22,323$19,949
2010$22,017$20,216
2009$22,045$17,400
2008$23,383$20,313
2007$21,649$19,874
2006$21,932$18,605
2005$18,894$16,492
2004$17,920$14,710
2003$16,522$14,080
2002$15,337$13,131
2001$14,468$11,945
2000$12,806$10,807
1999$11,837$9,233
1998$10,774$8,168
1997$10,406$8,222
1995$9,738$7,665
1992$7,699$6,378
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Spending / Student
$41,633
$24,613

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearBoston School DistrictMassachusetts
2023$41,717$23,465
2022$34,955$21,748
2021$39,887$23,307
2020$34,955$21,748
2019$31,820$21,401
2018$30,762$19,776
2017$28,350$20,105
2016$26,640$19,473
2015$22,117$19,181
2014$25,082$18,091
2012$22,762$17,137
2011$21,871$19,427
2010$21,647$19,181
2009$21,380$16,788
2008$23,298$19,196
2007$21,801$18,606
2006$19,749$17,681
2005$18,008$15,640
2004$17,337$14,676
2003$16,258$13,753
2002$15,430$13,695
2001$14,033$12,113
2000$12,660$10,872
1999$12,415$9,235
1998$11,499$8,243
1997$10,290$7,752
1995$9,207$6,904
1992$7,611$5,896
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Best Boston School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Boston Latin School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
78 Ave Louis Pasteur
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8895
Gr: 7-12 | 2,424 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
O'bryant School Of Math & Science
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
55 Malcolm X Blvd
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 635-9932
Gr: 7-12 | 1,509 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33.
Eliot K-8 Innovation School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16 Charter Street
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 635-8545
Gr: PK-8 | 784 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Manning Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
130 Louders Lane
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8102
Gr: PK-6 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Boston Latin Academy
(Math: 57% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
205 Townsend Street
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-9957
Gr: 7-12 | 1,693 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #66.
Warren-prescott K-8 School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
50 School Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8346
Gr: PK-8 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #77.
Bradley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
110 Beachview Road
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8422
Gr: PK-6 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #88.
Hale Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
51 Cedar Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8205
Gr: PK-6 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #99.
Mendell Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
164 School Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8234
Gr: PK-6 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1010.
Quincy Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
885 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 635-8497
Gr: PK-5 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1111.
Winship Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
54 Dighton Street
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8399
Gr: PK-6 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1212.
Boston Arts Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
174 Ipswich Street
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 635-6470
Gr: 9-12 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1313.
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1669 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-8725
Gr: PK-1 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1414.
Mozart Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
236 Beech Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8082
Gr: PK-6 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1515.
Harvard-kent Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Bunker Hill Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8358
Gr: PK-6 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1616.
New Mission High School
Alternative School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
655 Metropolitan Ave
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-6437
Gr: 7-12 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1717.
Lyndon K-8 School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Mt. Vernon Street
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-6824
Gr: PK-8 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1818.
Murphy K-8 School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Worrell Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-8781
Gr: PK-8 | 855 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1919.
Fenway High School
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
67 Alleghany St
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 635-9911
Gr: 9-12 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2020.
Kilmer K-8 School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Baker Street
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-8060
Gr: PK-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2121.
Hurley K-8 School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
70 Worcester Street
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 635-8489
Gr: PK-8 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Carter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
270 Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-9832
Gr: 8-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Community Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Glen Road
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8950
Gr: 9-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Greater Egleston High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
80 School Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-6429
Gr: 9-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #2525.
Philbrick Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Philbrick Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8069
Gr: PK-6 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2626.
Perry Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
745 E. 7th Street
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 635-8840
Gr: PK-6 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2727.
Beethoven Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5125 Washington Street
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-8149
Gr: PK-2 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2828.
Otis Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
218 Marion Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8372
Gr: PK-6 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2929.
Bates Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
426 Beech Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8064
Gr: PK-6 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3030.
Ellison-parks Early Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
108 Babson Street
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 635-7680
Gr: PK-3 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3131.
Alighieri Dante Montessori School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
37 Gove Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8529
Gr: PK-6 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3232.
Ohrenberger School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
175 W Boundary Road
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-8157
Gr: 3-8 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3333.
Sumner Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Basile Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8131
Gr: PK-6 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3434.
Everett Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
71 Pleasant Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8778
Gr: PK-6 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3535.
Kennedy John F Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7 Bolster Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8127
Gr: PK-6 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Boston School District?
Boston School District manages 108 public schools serving 46,094 students.
What is the rank of Boston School District?
Boston School District is ranked #307 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Boston School District?
45% of Boston School District students are Hispanic, 29% of students are Black, 14% of students are White, 8% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Boston School District?
Boston School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Boston School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $41,633 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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  • Grades: PK-12
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  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
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