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Staff Sargent James J. Hill Elementary School

Elementary School · Revere · Revere, MA

A Revere elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

51 Park Avenue, Revere, MA 02151

  • Math 31% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 20% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-4.61 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31.3% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20.3% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-10.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-22.3 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-2.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.9:1
District spending per student$20,554
Chronic Absenteeism19.5%

Students at Staff Sargent James J. Hill Elementary School score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency31%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency20%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 17 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 26% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
48%
ELA
38%
2010
Math
50%
ELA
41%
2011
Math
53%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
56%
2014
Math
68%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
70%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
50%
ELA
48%
2017
Math
48%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
58%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
43%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
25%
2023
Math
28%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
31%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (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 80 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Staff Sargent James J. Hill 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 88Very Walkable
  • Transit 54Good Transit
  • Bike 62Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,985/100K

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

$80,948

Median home value

$566,200

Median rent

$1,964/mo

College educated

24.7%

Homeownership

50.1%

Poverty rate

12.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02151; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Immaculate ConceptionPrivate · tuition5.3privatePK–80.3 mi250Compare →
Abraham LincolnEnrollment path unverified3.7PK–50.5 mi604Compare →
A. C. Whelan Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.4K–50.7 mi684Compare →
Edgar a Hooks ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.61–40.8 mi453Compare →

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.

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

Revere

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#11 of 11
District spending per student
$20,554NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Staff Sargent James J. Hill Elementary School is listed in Revere; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Staff Sargent James J. Hill Elementary School

Staff Sargent James J. Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Revere, MA, part of Revere, serving approximately 652 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,680 of 1,793 schools in MA.

State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Staff Sargent James J. Hill Elementary School

What grades does Staff Sargent James J. Hill Elementary School serve?

Staff Sargent James J. Hill Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Staff Sargent James J. Hill Elementary School?

Staff Sargent James J. Hill Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 652 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Staff Sargent James J. Hill Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Staff Sargent James J. Hill Elementary School is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Staff Sargent James J. Hill Elementary School rank in MA?

Staff Sargent James J. Hill Elementary School ranks #1,680 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Staff Sargent James J. Hill Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Staff Sargent James J. Hill Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Staff Sargent James J. Hill Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Staff Sargent James J. Hill Elementary School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Staff Sargent James J. Hill Elementary School a charter school?

No, Staff Sargent James J. Hill Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Staff Sargent James J. Hill Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Staff Sargent James J. Hill Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
652
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
60
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Suffolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.5%
Area population (ZIP 02151)
59,949
Area average commute
35.1 min
Area median age
39.4
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 02151; 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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