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#618 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 34% in state

Conley Elementary School

Elementary School · Boston · Roslindale, MA

A Boston elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

450 Poplar Street, Roslindale, MA 02131

  • Math 23% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 18% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 7.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-0.93 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics4.9Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18.3% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-19.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.3 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+0.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio7.9:1
District spending per student$37,200
Chronic Absenteeism30.5%

Students at Conley Elementary School score 21% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency23%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency18%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 19 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 21% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
24%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
36%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
24%
2023
Math
25%
ELA
31%
2024
Math
27%
ELA
24%
2025
Math
23%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (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 90 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Conley 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 41Car-Dependent
  • Transit 56Good Transit
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$109,237

Median home value

$634,200

Median rent

$1,999/mo

College educated

51.9%

Homeownership

57%

Poverty rate

9.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02131; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Sacred Heart ElementaryPrivate · tuition6.6privateK–80.4 mi157Compare →
Bates Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.6PK–60.5 mi279Compare →
Brooke Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.4K–120.6 mi2,208Compare →
Mozart Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.4PK–60.8 mi178Compare →

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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Boston

Schools in district
109
Rank in district
#35 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

Conley Elementary School is listed in Boston; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Conley Elementary School

Conley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Roslindale, MA, part of Boston, serving approximately 151 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 7.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #618 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Conley Elementary School

What grades does Conley Elementary School serve?

Conley Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Conley Elementary School?

Conley Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 151 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Conley Elementary School is 7.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Conley Elementary School rank in MA?

Conley Elementary School ranks #618 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Conley Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Conley Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Conley Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Conley Elementary School has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Conley Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Conley Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
151
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Suffolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.5%
Area population (ZIP 02131)
31,564
Area average commute
33.4 min
Area median age
38.1
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 02131; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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