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Hale Elementary School

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Hale Elementary School ranks 214 th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

214^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 899 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Hale Elementary School in Roxbury, MA, is a small PK–6 school serving 162 students in the Boston Public Schools district, located at 51 Cedar Street. It stands out as a high-performing outlier: although the Boston district is ranked 299 of 351 with 1 star, Hale ranked 214 of 899 Massachusetts schools in 2025–2026, placing in the 76th percentile with 4 stars. Its student-teacher ratio improved from 12.7 in 2022–2023 to 10.6 in 2024–2025, and its per-student spending was $24,695 in 2020–2021, lower than many nearby schools.

Hale’s 2025–2026 MCAS proficiency was well above both district and state averages: 55.68% in English language arts, 57.95% in math, and 50.00% in science. It was the highest-performing school among the nearby schools in all three subjects. For example, Hernandez Elementary School had 46.58% ELA, 45.34% math, and 43.59% science, while other nearby schools like Tobin K-8 School and Orchard Gardens K-8 School ranked far lower. Hale’s trend is upward, moving from 2 stars and 43rd–48th percentile in 2015–2018 to 3 stars in later years and then 4 stars in 2025–2026. Grade-level results are mostly excellent, with 4th grade math at 72.73% proficient and 6th grade math at 52.17%, though 6th grade ELA (43.48%) is a relative weak point but still above district and state averages.

Subgroup effectiveness is a major strength, with the school ranking in the top 5% statewide for one key student group and top 2% for low-income students in 2025–2026. Female students ranked in the 82nd percentile, and male students improved from the 33rd percentile in 2024–2025 to the 67th in 2025–2026. Science is strong but more variable: 50.00% in 2025–2026 versus 40.00% in 2023–2024. Keep in mind that free/reduced-lunch data was not available, spending figures are from 2020–2021, and some nearby schools lack test or rank data. Still, Hale’s pattern is clear: a small, relatively lower-spending school with strong ELA and math outcomes, sustained improvement, and notable success with key student populations.

162

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$35,389

Per pupil spending ?

45.7%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.

Not published

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2025-26)

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 — 43rd percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (56% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Massachusetts elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg29%

Massachusetts avg41%

214^th of 899

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 34 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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	75.9	214 of 899	76.2%	★★★★☆
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
2026	84.7	10 of 188	94.7%	★★★★★
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
2026	79.4	157 of 869	81.9%	★★★★☆
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
2026	95.0	14 of 742	98.1%	★★★★★
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
2026	65.8	292 of 879	66.8%	★★★☆☆
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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile+22 vs school

African American (2026)95th percentile+18 vs school

Hispanic (2018)88th percentile+42 vs school

Female (2026)82nd percentile+6 vs school

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

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

Male (2026)67th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics58%+17 vs state

English Language Arts56%+16 vs state

Science50%+9 vs state

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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 (2025)
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
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	45.7%	24 (14.8%)	80 (49.4%)	33 (20.4%)	11 (6.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.0%)	75.9	214^th of 899 public elementary schools	76.2%		62.6	342^nd of 906 public elementary schools	62.3%	128	65.2	59.1	55.0	43.5			55.7	52.2	72.7	55.0	52.2			58.0	50.0		50.0				$35,389
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	90.9%	5 (3.2%)	45 (29.2%)	96 (62.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)								(n/a)																			86%	0%	$38,661
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	89.3%	17 (4.7%)	86 (23.6%)	230 (63.2%)	22 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	14	793^rd of 899 public elementary schools	11.8%		11	840^th of 906 public elementary schools	7.3%	47	15.8	4.3	32.3	16.7	13.5	5.7	13.7	26.3	6.4	12.9	39.1	2.7	2.9	13.3	6.3	5.7	6.0	2.9			$35,985
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	92.6%	14 (3.6%)	111 (28.4%)	256 (65.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	7.9	864^th of 899 public elementary schools	3.9%		7.2	873^rd of 906 public elementary schools	3.6%	9	15.1	18.4	12.1	11.4			14.5	9.3	10.2	11.8	13.6			11.1	8.8		8.8		78%	0%	$35,492
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	86.9%	10 (2.8%)	175 (49.7%)	143 (40.6%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.3%)	12.2	818^th of 899 public elementary schools	9.0%		14.2	796^th of 906 public elementary schools	12.1%	22	9.8	6.5	21.2	41.4			17.5	12.2	10.9	6.1	13.8			10.7	21.2		21.2		96%	0%	$35,386
Bridge Boston Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	435 Warren St.	Roxbury	02119	Suffolk County	Bridge Boston Charter School (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(857) 229-1601	329	30	10.7	76.6%	3 (0.9%)	194 (59.0%)	119 (36.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.7%)	38.6	550^th of 899 public elementary schools	38.8%		32.6	614^th of 906 public elementary schools	32.2%	64	36.1	24.4	38.9	37.5	34.6	34.6	34.0	38.9	31.7	50.0	40.6	34.6	69.2	43.2	16.7	11.5	14.5	7.7	97%	0%	$29,900
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%	$32,284
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	83.0%	17 (2.5%)	379 (55.0%)	267 (38.8%)	11 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	9 (1.3%)	4.4	893^rd of 899 public elementary schools	0.7%		8	866^th of 906 public elementary schools	4.4%	27	10.5	4.6	6.1	4.8	2.1	8.9	6.0	5.9	9.0	6.1	7.9	0.0	7.8	5.8	6.1	2.6	4.2	6.4	97%	0%	$35,054
Hennigan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 Heath Street	Jamaica Plain	02130	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8264	472	50	9.4	91.9%	14 (3.0%)	129 (27.3%)	307 (65.0%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.3%)	5.1	882^nd of 899 public elementary schools	1.9%		5.4	890^th of 906 public elementary schools	1.8%	8	0.0	9.6	7.0	8.7			6.4	4.4	5.8	2.3	14.9			6.9	11.6		11.6		81%	3%	$37,229
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				$33,910

Frequently Asked Questions about Hale Elementary School

How many students attend Hale Elementary School?

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

What district is Hale Elementary School in?

Boston

Is Hale Elementary School a good school?

Hale Elementary School ranks 214^th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 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.

What schools do graduates of Hale Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hale Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Higginson-Lewis K-8 School
Middle : Ohrenberger School
High : Albert D Holland School of Technology
High : Another Course To College
High : Boston Adult Technical Academy
High : Boston Arts Academy
High : Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter School
High : Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School
High : Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy
High : Boston Latin Academy
High : Boston Latin School
High : Brighton High School
High : Charlestown High School
High : Community Academy
High : Community Academy of Science and Health
High : Dearborn STEM Academy
High : East Boston High School
High : Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers: A Horace Mann
High : English High School
High : Excel High School
High : Fenway High School
High : Greater Egleston High School
High : Lyon High School
High : Madison Park Technical Vocational High School
High : Margarita Muniz Academy
High : New Mission High School
High : O'Bryant School of Math & Science
High : Quincy Upper School
High : Ruth Batson Academy
High : Snowden International High School
High : TechBoston Academy
Alternative : Carter School

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