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#147 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 8% in state

Boylston Elementary School

Elementary School · Berlin-boylston · Boylston, MA

A Berlin-boylston elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

200 Sewall Street, Boylston, MA 01505

  • Math 59% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 58% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change+1.83 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2025
TrendImproving
Academics7.9Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency59.3% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+17.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.4 pts
Overall Proficiency59% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+1.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.9:1
District spending per student$19,354
Chronic Absenteeism9.2%

Students at Boylston Elementary School score 59% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency59%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency58%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 6-year record (2020–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2022, reaching 59% in 2025.

Show all 6 years by subject
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
46%
ELA
64%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
45%
2023
Math
58%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
62%
ELA
49%
2025
Math
59%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2020-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 46 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Boylston Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 27Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average333/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Boylston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$124,732

Median home value

$578,700

Median rent

$1,833/mo

College educated

57%

Homeownership

79.9%

Poverty rate

8.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01505; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Alhuda AcademyPrivate · tuition8.7privatePK–82.1 mi107Compare →
Clark St CommunityEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–62.1 mi261Compare →
Spring Street SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.4K–42.6 mi277Compare →
Worcester Arts Magnet SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–62.6 mi406Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Berlin-boylston

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$19,354NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Boylston Elementary School is listed in Berlin-Boylston; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Boylston Elementary School

Boylston Elementary School is a public elementary school in Boylston, MA, part of Berlin-boylston, serving approximately 336 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #147 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Boylston Elementary School

What grades does Boylston Elementary School serve?

Boylston Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Boylston Elementary School?

Boylston Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 336 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Boylston Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Boylston Elementary School is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Boylston Elementary School rank in MA?

Boylston Elementary School ranks #147 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Boylston Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Boylston Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Boylston Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Boylston Elementary School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Boylston Elementary School a charter school?

No, Boylston Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Boylston Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Boylston Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
336
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Worcester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.2%
Area population (ZIP 01505)
4,896
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
47.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01505; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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