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Condon K-8 School
Elementary School · Boston · South Boston, MA
A Boston elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.
200 D Street, South Boston, MA 02127
- Math 5% vs MA 41% (2025)
- Reading 11% vs MA 42% (2025)
- 8.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Condon K-8 School score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 23 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 8% recently.
Show all 17 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 130 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Condon K-8 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 82Very Walkable
- Transit 69Good Transit
- Bike 76Very Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$156,373
Median home value
$858,600
Median rent
$2,435/mo
College educated
68.7%
Homeownership
44.8%
Poverty rate
11.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02127; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter AcademyPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–5 | 0.2 mi | 25 | Compare → |
| Perkins Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.4 | PK–6 | 0.5 mi | 149 | Compare → |
| Tynan Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.0 | PK–6 | 0.8 mi | 205 | Compare → |
| Quincy Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 9.3 | PK–5 | 0.9 mi | 733 | Compare → |
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.
Boston
- Schools in district
- 109
- Rank in district
- #106 of 109
- District spending per student
- $37,200NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 21.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Condon K-8 School is listed in Boston; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Condon K-8 School
Condon K-8 School is a public elementary school in South Boston, MA, part of Boston, serving approximately 580 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 8.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,693 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Condon K-8 School
What grades does Condon K-8 School serve?
Condon K-8 School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Condon K-8 School?
Condon K-8 School has an enrollment of approximately 580 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Condon K-8 School?
The student-teacher ratio at Condon K-8 School is 8.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Condon K-8 School rank in MA?
Condon K-8 School ranks #1,693 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Condon K-8 School's MySchoolScout rating?
Condon K-8 School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Condon K-8 School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Condon K-8 School has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Condon K-8 School a charter school?
No, Condon K-8 School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Condon K-8 School a Title I school?
No, Condon K-8 School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 580
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 70
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Suffolk County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 49.7%
- Phone
- (617) 635-8608
- Area population (ZIP 02127)
- 36,646
- Area average commute
- 29.4 min
- Area median age
- 32.5
Official sources & links
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 02127; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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