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#28 of 388 private schools in MA

Top 7% of private schools

The Advent School

Elementary School · Boston, MA

A private elementary school in Boston, MA serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

Private

15 BRIMMER ST, Boston, MA 02108

  • 4.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in MA.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A9.3 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio4.3:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A-7.5 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,232
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B6.3 / 10
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Diversity Index43%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.0 / 10
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Enrollment175
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in MA

Test scores

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where The Advent 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 99Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 95Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 84Very Bikeable
  • 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

$212,664

Median home value

$1,570,400

Median rent

$2,692/mo

College educated

77.3%

Homeownership

53.5%

Poverty rate

14.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02108; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White74.3%
Two or More12.0%
Black5.7%
Hispanic5.7%
Asian2.3%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Park Street SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5PK–60.1 mi166Compare →
Learning Project Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition8.1K–60.4 mi118Compare →
Kingsley Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition8.5PK–60.7 mi186Compare →
Kingsley Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3PK–60.8 mi186Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The Advent School is listed in Boston, MA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About The Advent School

The Advent School is a private elementary school in Boston, MA, serving approximately 175 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 4.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #28 of 388 private schools in MA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about The Advent School

What grades does The Advent School serve?

The Advent School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend The Advent School?

The Advent School has an enrollment of approximately 175 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Advent School?

The student-teacher ratio at The Advent School is 4.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does The Advent School rank in MA?

The Advent School ranks #28 of 388 private schools in MA.

What is The Advent School's MySchoolScout rating?

The Advent School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is The Advent School a private school?

Yes, The Advent School is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is The Advent School a religious school?

No, The Advent School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
175
Gender Split
37% M / 63% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
4.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
176 days
Setting
Large City
County
Suffolk County
Area population (ZIP 02108)
4,178
Area average commute
20.3 min
Area median age
34.3
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 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 02108; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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