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Eliot K-8 Innovation School

Eliot K-8 Innovation School rates 9.4, among the strongest elementary schools in Boston, where the rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.4this school

9.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Boston median is 6.6.

#31 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Boston: 71 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Boston elementary school where students score 61 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 31 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 4 of 109 in Boston.

Eliot K-8 Innovation School is listed in Boston, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math63%21 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 3–8 · 419 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading59%18 points above the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 3–8 · 417 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2023, to 61% in 2026, across a 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 138 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
50% of the rating
Academics
8.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 02113; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Eliot K-8 Innovation School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$110,321
Median home value
$693,900
Median rent
$2,498/mo
College educated
79.9%
Homeownership
15.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02113; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
99
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
100
Rider's Paradise
Bike Score
88
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
2,496/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Boston. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Boston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. East Boston Early Education Center1.0 mi
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  2. Eliot K-8 Innovation Schoolthis school
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  3. Warren-Prescott K-8 School1.0 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Eliot K-8 Innovation School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Eliot K-8 Innovation School serve?

Eliot K-8 Innovation School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Eliot K-8 Innovation School?

Eliot K-8 Innovation School has an enrollment of approximately 792 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eliot K-8 Innovation School?

The student-teacher ratio at Eliot K-8 Innovation School is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Eliot K-8 Innovation School rank in MA?

Eliot K-8 Innovation School ranks #31 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Eliot K-8 Innovation School's MySchoolScout rating?

Eliot K-8 Innovation School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 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 Eliot K-8 Innovation School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Eliot K-8 Innovation School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Eliot K-8 Innovation School a charter school?

No, Eliot K-8 Innovation School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Eliot K-8 Innovation School a Title I school?

No, Eliot K-8 Innovation School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
792
Student-teacher ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
59
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Suffolk County
Phone
(617) 635-8545
Rank in district
#4 of 109
Schools in district
109
District spending per student
$37,200
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02113)
6,522
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
29.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.