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Hale Elementary School

Q: Is Hale Elementary School a good school?

Hale Elementary School ranks 342 nd of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

342^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Hale Elementary School is a public elementary school in Roxbury, MA, serving 166 students in grades PK-6. As part of the Boston school district, which is ranked 298 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts, Hale Elementary has consistently maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 5 years, indicating stable and consistent academic performance.

Hale Elementary stands out for its strong student performance, particularly in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, 49.41% of Hale students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 29.27% for the Boston district and 41.53% for Massachusetts. Hale's performance is especially noteworthy for certain student subgroups, ranking 7th out of 169 Massachusetts elementary schools for African American students in ELA and 113th out of 736 for low socioeconomic status students in Math. This suggests the school is effectively supporting these historically underserved populations.

Hale Elementary also benefits from higher per-student spending ($24,695 in 2020-2021) and a more favorable student-teacher ratio compared to the Boston district average. These resource allocations may be contributing to Hale's stronger academic performance, as the school outperforms many nearby schools in the district, such as Tobin K-8, Orchard Gardens K-8, and Hennigan K-8, which have significantly lower proficiency rates on MCAS assessments.

162

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,936

Per pupil spending ?

74.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

51 Cedar Street
Roxbury, MA 02119

(617) 635-8205

District: Boston

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.4%

Hispanic:

20.4%

White:

14.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (49% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Boston

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg28%

Massachusetts avg41%

342^nd of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 65Elementary Schools in the Boston

298^th of 348Boston among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	342 of 906	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.8	303 of 916	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	387 of 928	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.4	375 of 932	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.3	376 of 936	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.2	381 of 942	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.4	503 of 934	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.3	492 of 938	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.0	535 of 932	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.9	559 of 914	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.3	432 of 926	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.6	550 of 928	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	30.9	685 of 930	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	52.6	502 of 924	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	34.9	648 of 920	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	40.8	593 of 909	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	25.3	727 of 908	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	17.7	778 of 911	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	23.9	734 of 911	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	21.3	726 of 887	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	31.2	633 of 882	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	18.3	737 of 884	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	7 of 169	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	75.2	22 of 167	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.4	19 of 167	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	90.2	5 of 173	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	91.3	3 of 166	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	70.0	31 of 172	82.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	93.7	27 of 869	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	70.6	258 of 886	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	61.1	360 of 887	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.1	212 of 901	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	88.7	77 of 898	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	54.3	425 of 902	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.7	449 of 893	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2018	77.6	44 of 379	88.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	74.0	113 of 736	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	95 of 760	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	132 of 757	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	67.7	188 of 772	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	75.0	106 of 705	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	80.5	64 of 700	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	63.3	193 of 685	71.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	32.5	594 of 884	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.7	469 of 891	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.1	459 of 896	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.1	364 of 908	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.4	464 of 904	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.7	292 of 907	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.6	550 of 898	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	71.2	194 of 905	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	72.0	167 of 894	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	78.0	113 of 896	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	66.5	215 of 886	75.7%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	67.0	304 of 925	67.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)97th percentile+35 vs school

African American (2025)96th percentile+34 vs school

Hispanic (2018)88th percentile+42 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile+22 vs school

Special Education (2022)79th percentile+19 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)67th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)33rd percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Science55%+13 vs state

English Language Arts49%+8 vs state

Mathematics48%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)							MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)							MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)			MCAS Next Generation Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Hale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	51 Cedar Street	Roxbury	02119	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8205	162	15	10.6		24 (14.8%)	80 (49.4%)	33 (20.4%)	11 (6.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.0%)	62.6	342^nd of 906 public elementary schools	62.3%		67.8	303^rd of 916 public elementary schools	66.9%	39	47.6	63.6	45.5	40.0			49.4	33.3	72.7	50.0	35.0			48.2	54.6		54.6		$32,936
Higginson Inclusion K0-2 School	Public	PK, KG-2	160 Harrishof Street	Roxbury	02119	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8247	154	18	8.7		5 (3.2%)	45 (29.2%)	96 (62.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)								(n/a)																			$37,038
Tobin K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	40 Smith St	Roxbury	02120	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8393	364	38	9.6		17 (4.7%)	86 (23.6%)	230 (63.2%)	22 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	11	840^th of 906 public elementary schools	7.3%		9.7	865^th of 916 public elementary schools	5.6%	25	25.0	7.9	4.8	13.5	5.9	18.0	13.6	25.0	5.4	4.8	22.2	2.9	7.3	12.2	14.3	10.5	11.9	15.4	$35,130
Ellis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	302 Walnut Avenue	Roxbury	02119	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8257	391	31	12.4		14 (3.6%)	111 (28.4%)	256 (65.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	7.2	873^rd of 906 public elementary schools	3.6%		8.1	876^th of 916 public elementary schools	4.4%	3	13.5	7.0	10.0	28.0			13.1	9.3	2.3	9.3	4.0			6.6	16.3		16.3		$36,446
Trotter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	135 Humboldt Avenue	Dorchester	02121	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8225	352	33	10.7		10 (2.8%)	175 (49.7%)	143 (40.6%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.3%)	14.2	796^th of 906 public elementary schools	12.1%		14.5	810^th of 916 public elementary schools	11.6%	14	16.7	23.5	18.8	36.1			23.6	9.5	8.8	9.4	16.7			11.1	21.9		21.9		$37,313
Bridge Boston Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	435 Warren St.	Roxbury	02119	Suffolk County	Bridge Boston Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(857) 229-1601	329	30	10.7		3 (0.9%)	194 (59.0%)	119 (36.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.7%)	32.6	614^th of 906 public elementary schools	32.2%		24.4	697^th of 916 public elementary schools	23.9%	83	18.9	33.3	30.6	50.0	29.6	45.0	33.2	24.3	30.8	41.7	39.3	25.9	55.0	34.8	16.7	20.0	17.9	25.0	$31,986
Kennedy John F Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7 Bolster Street	Jamaica Plain	02130	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8127	399	29	13.6		65 (16.3%)	66 (16.5%)	235 (58.9%)	11 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)	41.6	534^th of 906 public elementary schools	41.1%		38.5	570^th of 916 public elementary schools	37.8%	36	41.7	30.4	35.2	45.5			38.0	44.9	26.1	27.8	51.2			37.0	33.3		33.3		$31,343
Orchard Gardens K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	906 Albany Street	Roxbury	02119	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-1656	689	68	10.2		17 (2.5%)	379 (55.0%)	267 (38.8%)	11 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	9 (1.3%)	8	866^th of 906 public elementary schools	4.4%		6.1	895^th of 916 public elementary schools	2.3%	29	14.0	4.6	6.2	19.8	11.3	10.5	11.5	18.6	14.9	6.2	11.0	7.0	10.3	11.1	9.2	2.6	5.6	9.0	$35,513
Hennigan K-8 School	Public	K-8	200 Heath Street	Jamaica Plain	02130	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8264	472	50	9.4		14 (3.0%)	129 (27.3%)	307 (65.0%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.3%)	5.4	890^th of 906 public elementary schools	1.8%		6	899^th of 916 public elementary schools	1.9%	9	12.0	13.5	9.6	9.6	6.3	17.2	11.5	3.9	10.3	7.1	3.8	2.1	10.5	6.3	5.4	3.9	4.6	17.9	$34,544
West Zone Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-1	200 Heath Street	Jamaica Plain	02130	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8275	76	11	7.2		8 (10.5%)	16 (21.1%)	43 (56.6%)	7 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)								(n/a)																			$42,474

Frequently Asked Questions about Hale Elementary School

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What district is Hale Elementary School in?

Boston

How many students attend Hale Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 162 students attended Hale Elementary School.

Is Hale Elementary School a good school?

Hale Elementary School ranks 342^nd of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hale Elementary School?

Students at Hale Elementary School are 49% African American, 20% Hispanic, 15% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

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