Perry Elementary School

Perry Elementary School is a public elementary school in South Boston, MA, part of the Boston. The school serves approximately 181 students in grades Pre-K – 6th with a student-teacher ratio of 8.6:1. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7/10, placing it in the 94.9th percentile among MA schools — an above average rating overall.

Students demonstrate 38% proficiency in math, 6 points below the state average and 37% in reading/language arts, 9 points below the state average. The school scores particularly well in student growth (10.0/10). Located in a neighborhood with a median household income of $156,373, where 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

The school is situated in a large city setting.

With an enrollment of 181 students, Perry Elementary School is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

With a student-teacher ratio of 8.6:1, Perry Elementary School offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.