Best Schools in Roslindale, Massachusetts

Roslindale's public school landscape concentrates entirely at the elementary level — all 7 of its ranked public schools serve elementary-age students. That focus makes the neighborhood a strong target for families with children in their elementary years. Across those 7 schools, the average rating lands at 7.8 out of 10. Five of the seven schools, or 71%, score 7 or higher — a distribution that reflects genuine depth rather than a single outlier pulling the average up.

Mozart Elementary sets the ceiling at 9.2 out of 10, the highest score in the neighborhood. Philbrick Elementary follows closely at 8.9, and Bates Elementary checks in at 8.4 — three schools clustered in the upper tier within the same neighborhood. Sumner Elementary (7.7) and Conley Elementary (7.3) complete the above-7 group. Both clear a meaningful performance threshold and contribute to the neighborhood's strong mean score.

The 7.8 average is the number worth carrying into comparisons with other neighborhoods. When 71% of a neighborhood's ranked schools score 7 or higher, families gain real flexibility — outcomes depend less on landing one specific assignment and more on the neighborhood itself performing. Mozart and Philbrick near the top of the range are the strongest draws, but the schools further down the list hold up well. The gap between the top and the middle of this field is narrow, which favors parents who may not have full control over placement.

Families relocating with middle or high schoolers will need to look beyond these rankings, which cover the elementary tier only. For elementary-age children, Roslindale's combination of a 9.2-rated top school and a broad cluster of 7-plus performers gives parents meaningful options across the neighborhood — not just one safe harbor and a fallback list.