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Hurley K-8 School

Elementary School · Boston · Boston, MA

A Boston elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

70 Worcester Street, Boston, MA 02118

  • Math 31% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • Reading 38% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 14:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.2% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-11.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.4 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+14.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment5.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14:1
District spending per student$37,200
Chronic Absenteeism33.8%

Students at Hurley K-8 School score 35% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency31%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency38%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 35% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
61%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
14%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
38%
2023
Math
35%
ELA
44%
2024
Math
35%
ELA
46%
2025
Math
31%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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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The neighborhood

Where Hurley 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 97Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 94Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 98Biker’s Paradise
  • City Safety: High2,653/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Boston), 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

$90,142

Median home value

$1,029,100

Median rent

$1,748/mo

College educated

58.2%

Homeownership

31.6%

Poverty rate

24.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02118; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Blackstone Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–60.3 mi581Compare →
Melvin H. King South End AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.92–120.4 mi134Compare →
Orchard Gardens K-8 SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–80.6 mi672Compare →
Kingsley Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–60.8 mi186Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission 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
#61 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

Hurley K-8 School is listed in Boston; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hurley K-8 School

Hurley K-8 School is a public elementary school in Boston, MA, part of Boston, serving approximately 349 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,060 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hurley K-8 School

What grades does Hurley K-8 School serve?

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

How many students attend Hurley K-8 School?

Hurley K-8 School has an enrollment of approximately 349 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Hurley K-8 School is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hurley K-8 School rank in MA?

Hurley K-8 School ranks #1,060 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Hurley K-8 School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hurley K-8 School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Hurley K-8 School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hurley K-8 School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hurley K-8 School a charter school?

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

Is Hurley K-8 School a Title I school?

No, Hurley 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
349
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Suffolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.8%
Area population (ZIP 02118)
28,522
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
37.9
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 02118; 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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