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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Suffolk County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 154 public schools serving 75,585 students in Suffolk County, MA (there are 74 private schools, serving 12,431 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Suffolk County, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Suffolk County, MA are Boston Latin School, O'bryant School Of Math & Science and Eliot K-8 Innovation School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Suffolk County, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Suffolk County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Suffolk County (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.
Brooke Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 American Legion Highway
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 874-5515
Gr: K-12 | 2,216 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Winthrop High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 Main Street
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5505
Gr: 9-12 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
William P. Gorman/fort Banks Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
101 Kennedy Drive
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5509
Gr: PK-2 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
175 Hawthorne Street
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 889-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
Winthrop Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
60 Payson Street
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5507
Gr: 6-8 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
Excel Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
58 Moore Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 874-4080
Gr: 5-12 | 1,379 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2121.
Beachmont Veterans Memorial School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Everard Street
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 286-8316
Gr: PK-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2222.
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: #2323.
Boston Collegiate Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11 Mayhew Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 265-1172
Gr: 5-12 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Hermon Street
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5543
Gr: 3-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2727.
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: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
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: #31 - 3531. - 35.
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: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Chelsea Opportunity Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
299 Everett Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Citylab Innovation High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Everard Street
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 485-2715
Gr: 9-12 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
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: #31 - 3531. - 35.
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
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Suffolk County, MA?
The top-ranked public schools in Suffolk County, MA include Boston Latin School, O'bryant School Of Math & Science and Eliot K-8 Innovation School.
How many public schools are located in Suffolk County?
159 public schools are located in Suffolk County.
What percentage of students in Suffolk County go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Suffolk County are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Suffolk County?
Suffolk County public schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Suffolk County are often viewed compared to one another?

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