School Score

Average

40/100

Boston, Massachusetts · 2022-23

Boston Public Schools

Serving 47,919 students in 117 schools, Boston Public Schools tracks near US averages. Math: 18% · Reading: 29% · Graduation: 79%.

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Last updated: Aug 12, 2025Data: NCES CCD + state DOE 2022-23Report an error

Math proficiency

18%

District-wide

↓ 8.0% vs US

Reading proficiency

29%

District-wide

— 0.0% vs US

Graduation rate

79%

4-year

Enrollment

47,919

117 schools

Boston proficiency

18% / 29%

"Boston Public Schools students reached 18% math proficiency and 29% reading proficiency in 2022-23, versus 32% / 36% state averages."

Source: NCES + Massachusetts DOE

Graduation rate

79%

"Boston Public Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 79%, below the US average of 87%."

Source: NCES

Spending per pupil

$28,800

"Boston Public Schools spends $28,800 per student annually, above the US average of $17,280."

Source: NCES 2022-23

Boston Public Schools · proficiency trend

% of students scoring proficient on state assessments. Local curves approximated from NAEP national trend where granular history is unavailable.

Data breakdown · Boston Public Schools

Versus state and national averages

Math proficiency

18%

here

32%

state

26%

US avg

↓ 31%

Reading proficiency

29%

here

36%

state

29%

US avg

↓ 0%

Graduation rate

79%

here

91%

state

87%

US avg

↓ 9%

Student-teacher ratio

12.6:1

here

13.4:1

state

15.4:1

US avg

↓ 18%

Free/reduced lunch eligible

70.6%

here

41.6%

state

52.1%

US avg

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Methodology & data. District-level proficiency from state DOE rollups; enrollment and finance from NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23. CodeOpx School Score combines academics (40%), growth vs state (25%), equity (15%), graduation (10%), resources (10%). See /schools/methodology for the exact formula.

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Is Boston Public Schools a good school district?▾

Boston Public Schools earns a CodeOpx School Score of 40/100 (C, Average). It tracks near US averages, with 18% math and 29% reading proficiency.

How many schools are in Boston Public Schools?▾

Boston Public Schools operates 117 public schools serving 47,919 students in and around Boston, Massachusetts.

What is Boston Public Schools's graduation rate?▾

Boston Public Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 79%, below the US average of 87%.

How much does Boston Public Schools spend per student?▾

Boston Public Schools spends approximately $28,800 per student per year (all funding sources), versus the US average of $17,280.

Where can I find Boston Public Schools school zone boundaries?▾

Attendance zones are published by Boston Public Schools directly. Census EDGE files provide school district boundaries; use the district's official site for granular school zone maps.