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Manning Elementary School

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Manning Elementary School ranks 126 th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

126^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 899 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Manning Elementary School is a small public school in Jamaica Plain, MA (130 Louders Lane), serving 159 students in grades PK–6 as part of the Boston district. While Boston ranks 299th of 351 districts statewide (15th percentile, 1 star), Manning itself ranks 126th of 899 ranked Massachusetts schools for 2025–2026 — the 86th percentile, 4 stars. Its history is a dramatic turnaround: from 722nd of 932 schools (23rd percentile, 1 star) in 2015–2016 to a peak of 86th of 928 (91st percentile, 5 stars) in 2022–2023, then 190th and 215th, and back to 126th this year. In short, it has climbed from the bottom quartile to the top 15% statewide in a decade.

On 2025–2026 MCAS Next Generation tests, Manning's all-grade proficiency was 68.06% in English Language Arts, 63.89% in Math, and 70.59% in Science — roughly 23–30 points above state averages. Nearby same-district Boston schools such as Mozart Elementary School (51.47% ELA, 47.06% Math, 53.33% Science), Mendell Elementary School, and Kennedy John F Elementary School range from 32.73%–51.47% in ELA and 26.92%–47.06% in Math, so Manning leads them by wide margins. Against nearby Brookline schools — William H Lincoln, Roland Hayes, and Edith C Baker, in a district ranked 16th of 351 — Manning is competitive in ELA (68.06% vs. 67.67%–71.28%) and Science (70.59% vs. 68.63%–75.00%), though slightly behind in Math (63.89% vs. 66.67%–72.95%).

Results vary by grade. Fifth grade is a standout at 82.35% in ELA and 94.12% in Math — higher than any nearby school listed, including Brookline's — while sixth grade is a relative weak spot at 53.33% in ELA and 46.67% in Math. Science has swung widely (89.47%, 60.87%, 42.86%, then 70.59%), likely reflecting small cohorts. Effectiveness for low-income students reached the 85th percentile in 2024–2025, up from the 14th percentile in 2018–2019, while special education effectiveness fell to the 53rd percentile. Per-student spending was $28,853 in 2020–2021, the highest among nearby schools, and the student–teacher ratio was 10.7 in 2024–2025. At 159 students, Manning is among the smallest in its comparison group, similar only to Mozart Elementary School (155); note that Boston Teachers Union Elementary Pilot School and Curley K-8 School serve PK–8, so their all-grade figures include middle grades, and free/reduced-lunch data is unavailable.

159

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$36,966

Per pupil spending ?

22.6%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.

Not published

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2025-26)

130 Louders Lane
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

(617) 635-8102

District: Boston

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.5%

Hispanic:

19.5%

African American:

13.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 91st percentile in 2023 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (66% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Massachusetts elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Boston

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 91st-percentile peak (2023) to 86th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg29%

Massachusetts avg41%

126^th of 899

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 63 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 63Elementary Schools in the Boston

299^th of 351Boston 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
2026	84.8	126 of 899	86.0%	★★★★☆
2025	77.1	215 of 906	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	190 of 916	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	88.8	86 of 928	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	83.6	142 of 932	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	72.3	260 of 936	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	63.1	345 of 942	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.7	331 of 934	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.0	581 of 938	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	27.2	722 of 932	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	65.4	333 of 914	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.2	414 of 926	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.5	530 of 928	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.7	646 of 930	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	24.8	737 of 924	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.6	660 of 920	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	42.2	578 of 909	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	16.6	787 of 908	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.6	687 of 911	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.4	591 of 911	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	30.6	637 of 887	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	15.0	755 of 882	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	12.0	778 of 884	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	76.2	194 of 869	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	233 of 886	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	129 of 887	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	95.2	15 of 901	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	65.2	325 of 893	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	108 of 736	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	23.7	602 of 700	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.3	393 of 685	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	82.9	130 of 879	85.2%	★★★★☆
2025	74.9	218 of 884	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	84.3	121 of 891	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	74.9	207 of 908	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	66.1	299 of 904	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.3	316 of 907	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.1	345 of 898	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	334 of 717	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	87.5	55 of 905	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	70.4	182 of 894	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	44.3	517 of 896	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	526 of 886	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	74.3	238 of 925	74.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	93.2	19 of 734	97.4%	★★★★★
2025	94.4	11 of 737	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	91.7	22 of 753	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	93.6	16 of 762	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	91.1	26 of 764	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	84.8	77 of 765	89.9%	★★★★★

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)

White (2026)97th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)85th percentile~ school

Female (2025)78th percentile~ school

Tested In Person (2021)74th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)53rd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

Science71%+30 vs state

English Language Arts68%+28 vs state

Mathematics64%+23 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, September 8, 2014

Terrific principal, beautiful grounds - tucked into the woods, inclusive, small community, diverse, safe. Just a great public elementary school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2026)							MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2026)							MCAS Next Generation Science (2026)			MCAS Next Generation Civics (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Manning Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	130 Louders Lane	Jamaica Plain	02130	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8102	159	15	10.7	22.6%	85 (53.5%)	22 (13.8%)	31 (19.5%)	8 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.2%)	84.8	126^th of 899 public elementary schools	86.0%		77.1	215^th of 906 public elementary schools	76.3%	89	73.7	61.9	82.4	53.3			68.1	63.2	52.4	94.1	46.7			63.9	70.6		70.6				$36,966
Boston Teachers Union Elementary Pilot School	Public	PK, KG-8	25 Walk Hill Street	Jamaica Plain	02130	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-7717	249	29	8.6	55.8%	62 (24.9%)	55 (22.1%)	101 (40.6%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	25 (10.0%)	49.2	461^st of 899 public elementary schools	48.7%		46.4	491^st of 906 public elementary schools	45.8%	30	41.7	47.8	44.4	52.6		0.0	37.7	29.2	34.8	36.8	37.5	0.0	0.0	26.9	42.1	0.0	26.7	0.0			$34,335
Curley K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	493 Centre St.	Jamaica Plain	02130	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8176	902	113	7.9	52.0%	283 (31.4%)	158 (17.5%)	354 (39.2%)	41 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (7.2%)	53.6	416^th of 899 public elementary schools	53.7%		49.9	453^rd of 906 public elementary schools	50.0%	37	51.7	43.0	38.1	41.7	6.6	6.1	32.7	42.2	44.2	38.7	46.3	5.2	6.4	32.4	40.4	2.8	25.1	5.1	98%	1%	$36,836
Edith C Baker	Public	K-8	205 Beverly Rd	Chestnut Hill	02467	Middlesex County	Brookline	No	No	No	No	(617) 879-4500	665	45	14.8	15.2%	266 (40.0%)	47 (7.1%)	71 (10.7%)	223 (33.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.7%)	89.2	83^rd of 899 public elementary schools	90.8%		89.1	80^th of 906 public elementary schools	91.2%	3	58.0	60.5	71.6	77.1	66.2	73.0	67.7	60.9	65.8	63.0	78.6	81.7	74.6	70.5	72.8	77.8	75.0	71.4			$27,407
Sarah Roberts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	105 Cummins Hgwy	Boston	02131	Suffolk County	Boston	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(617) 635-8069	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																			98%	0%
William H Lincoln	Public	K-8	19 Kennard Rd	Brookline	02445	Norfolk County	Brookline	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 879-4600	494	39	12.6	17.8%	189 (38.3%)	51 (10.3%)	70 (14.2%)	128 (25.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (11.1%)	91.3	60^th of 899 public elementary schools	93.3%		90.7	60^th of 906 public elementary schools	93.4%		66.7	66.7	66.1	69.2	77.5	84.4	71.3	70.6	75.6	67.2	69.2	73.2	84.4	73.0	66.7	71.1	68.6	80.0	98%	0%	$30,172
Mendell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	164 School Street	Roxbury	02119	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8234	309	29	10.4	58.3%	77 (24.9%)	80 (25.9%)	114 (36.9%)	12 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.8%)	49.6	460^th of 899 public elementary schools	48.8%		41.8	532^nd of 906 public elementary schools	41.3%	72	60.0	26.2	32.4	52.9			42.5	50.0	32.6	35.1	47.1			40.9	35.1		35.1				$32,752
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	71.2%	65 (16.3%)	66 (16.5%)	235 (58.9%)	11 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)	39.9	538^th of 899 public elementary schools	40.2%		41.6	534^th of 906 public elementary schools	41.1%	4	35.3	34.7	27.5	39.1			34.4	46.2	33.3	30.0	37.0			37.1	37.5		37.5		93%	0%	$31,343
Mozart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	236 Beech Street	Roslindale	02131	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8082	155	14	10.7	40.6%	67 (43.2%)	39 (25.2%)	33 (21.3%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	11 (7.1%)	64.2	319^th of 899 public elementary schools	64.5%		67	309^th of 906 public elementary schools	65.9%	10	35.7	45.5	66.7	58.8			51.5	28.6	40.9	60.0	58.8			47.1	53.3		53.3				$36,577
Roland Hayes	Public	PK, KG-8	100 Eliot Street	Chestnut Hill	02467	Middlesex County	Brookline	No	No	No	No	(617) 879-4570	418	31	13.3	12.4%	217 (51.9%)	27 (6.5%)	51 (12.2%)	71 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (12.4%)	87.2	110^th of 899 public elementary schools	87.8%		88.5	91^st of 906 public elementary schools	90.0%	19	68.6	74.4	61.9	63.3	60.8	79.3	68.1	62.9	71.4	50.0	67.4	64.7	80.4	66.7	64.3	72.6	68.8	80.4			$26,505

Frequently Asked Questions about Manning Elementary School

What district is Manning Elementary School in?

Boston

Is Manning Elementary School a good school?

Manning Elementary School ranks 126^th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Manning Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 159 students attended Manning Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Manning Elementary School?

Students at Manning Elementary School are 53% White, 19% Hispanic, 14% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

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