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#840 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 47% in state

Roosevelt K-8 School

Elementary School · Boston · Hyde Park, MA

A Boston elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

95 Needham Road, Hyde Park, MA 02136

  • Math 15% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • Reading 27% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.33 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.7% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.8% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-27.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.8 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+0.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.5:1
District spending per student$37,200
Chronic Absenteeism37.8%

Students at Roosevelt K-8 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 Proficiency15%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency27%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 36 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 21% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
51%
ELA
63%
2010
Math
45%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
44%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
53%
2013
Math
43%
ELA
54%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
53%
2015
Math
49%
ELA
59%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
31%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
33%
2019
Math
29%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
16%
ELA
19%
2023
Math
21%
ELA
21%
2024
Math
24%
ELA
25%
2025
Math
15%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (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 129 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Roosevelt 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 42Car-Dependent
  • Transit 50Good Transit
  • Bike 61Bikeable

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

Median income

$96,862

Median home value

$566,300

Median rent

$1,772/mo

College educated

32.5%

Homeownership

53.4%

Poverty rate

9.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02136; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Boston Renaissance Charter Public SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.6PK–60.5 mi937Compare →
Channing Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–60.7 mi192Compare →
Grew Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.9PK–61.0 mi197Compare →
New Beginnings AcademyPrivate · tuition7.2privateK–121.0 mi70Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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
#51 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

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

About Roosevelt K-8 School

Roosevelt K-8 School is a public elementary school in Hyde Park, MA, part of Boston, serving approximately 331 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #840 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Roosevelt K-8 School

What grades does Roosevelt K-8 School serve?

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

How many students attend Roosevelt K-8 School?

Roosevelt K-8 School has an enrollment of approximately 331 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt K-8 School is 9.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Roosevelt K-8 School rank in MA?

Roosevelt K-8 School ranks #840 of 1,793 schools in MA.

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

Roosevelt K-8 School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Roosevelt K-8 School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Roosevelt K-8 School has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Roosevelt K-8 School a charter school?

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

Is Roosevelt K-8 School a Title I school?

No, Roosevelt 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
331
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Suffolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.8%
Area population (ZIP 02136)
38,071
Area average commute
33.9 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 02136; 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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