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Bates Elementary School

Q: Is Bates Elementary School a good school?

Bates Elementary School ranks 474 th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

474^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Bates Elementary School is a public elementary school in Roslindale, MA, serving 279 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Boston school district, which is ranked 298 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bates Elementary has seen fluctuating performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 474 to 811 out of around 900 Massachusetts elementary schools, and a 1-3 star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school generally performs below the Boston and Massachusetts averages on MCAS assessments, there are some bright spots, such as Bates' 3rd grade students consistently outperforming the Boston average in English Language Arts. Additionally, Bates' White students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 25 out of 762 MA elementary schools in ELA in 2022-2023.

Bates Elementary spends around $28,000 per student, which is higher than the nearby Grew Elementary and Sumner Elementary schools. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9 to 10.3 over the past few years. However, this higher spending and lower ratio do not seem to translate into significantly better academic outcomes, suggesting the need to examine how resources are being utilized to support student learning.

281

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,753

Per pupil spending ?

54.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

426 Beech Street
Roslindale, MA 02131

(617) 635-8064

District: Boston

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.0%

Hispanic:

29.5%

African American:

19.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg28%

Massachusetts avg41%

474^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^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	48.2	474 of 906	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.5	455 of 916	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.4	552 of 928	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.4	620 of 932	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.7	684 of 936	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.7	811 of 942	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.3	711 of 934	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	39.2	617 of 938	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.7	500 of 932	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.4	585 of 914	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.4	645 of 926	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	32.8	674 of 928	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.1	691 of 930	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.1	744 of 924	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.6	643 of 920	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	19.4	767 of 909	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	30.8	685 of 908	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.0	681 of 911	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	20.6	760 of 911	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	17.8	748 of 887	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	30.6	640 of 882	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	15.4	758 of 884	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	36.5	109 of 167	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.2	74 of 174	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	42.9	340 of 672	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.9	551 of 632	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.2	545 of 665	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2019	38.9	143 of 258	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.7	155 of 244	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	355 of 869	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.1	529 of 886	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.6	536 of 887	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.2	569 of 901	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	14.7	780 of 898	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.2	725 of 902	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.0	632 of 893	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	24.7	386 of 458	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.2	416 of 446	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	35.8	275 of 420	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.0	335 of 401	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.5	379 of 379	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.4	307 of 398	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.9	215 of 379	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	28.4	584 of 736	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.6	462 of 760	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.3	573 of 757	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.7	661 of 772	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.7	598 of 705	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.8	588 of 700	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.3	496 of 685	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	524 of 884	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.6	354 of 891	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.0	534 of 896	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	566 of 908	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.5	633 of 904	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	13.1	829 of 907	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.7	704 of 898	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	450 of 717	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	15.8	706 of 731	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	53.6	265 of 703	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.0	757 of 905	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.6	698 of 894	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.4	752 of 896	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.5	649 of 886	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	35.8	613 of 925	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	19.2	335 of 399	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	130 of 737	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.3	153 of 753	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	92.3	25 of 762	96.7%	★★★★★

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 (2025)82nd percentile+35 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile+11 vs school

Disabled (2022)49th percentile+16 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)45th percentile+31 vs school

Male (2025)41st percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)37th percentile-10 vs school

African American (2023)35th percentile-6 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)34th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)21st percentile-27 vs school

Tested Remotely (2021)16th percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)16th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Science47%+6 vs state

Mathematics41%~ state avg

English Language Arts38%-3 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, December 20, 2011

The Bates has been a safe and supportive environment for my 2 kids and we are looking forward to our 3rd starting K1 this Fall. One key advantage the Bates offers is that there is a 4th and 5th grade advanced work program; kids from other schools transfer in, so starting out at the Bates gives your child greater continuity. The onsite before and afterschool program avoids having to transport the kids multiple times. Parents in the lower grades are actively working to improve parent engagement and enjoy a supportive relationship with the principal and teachers. This is an improving school in Boston that welcomes parental involvement and is working hard to ensure the needs of a diverse student body are met. Close Quote

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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
Bates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	426 Beech Street	Roslindale	02131	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8064	281	28	10.1		118 (42.0%)	55 (19.6%)	83 (29.5%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.3%)	48.2	474^th of 906 public elementary schools	47.7%		51.5	455^th of 916 public elementary schools	50.3%	19	47.4	27.8	42.1	35.5			38.5	50.0	33.3	36.8	45.2			41.3	47.4		47.4		$34,753
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		67 (43.2%)	39 (25.2%)	33 (21.3%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	11 (7.1%)	67	309^th of 906 public elementary schools	65.9%		61.4	353^rd of 916 public elementary schools	61.5%	44	55.0	47.4	62.5	46.2			52.9	55.0	36.8	50.0	53.9			48.5	56.3		56.3		$36,577
Conley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	450 Poplar Street	Roslindale	02131	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8099	148	20	7.5		25 (16.9%)	37 (25.0%)	74 (50.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	7 (4.7%)	21.7	712^th of 906 public elementary schools	21.4%		22.5	713^th of 916 public elementary schools	22.2%	1	28.6	6.7	26.3				22.2	33.3	28.6	15.8				24.2	31.6		31.6		$39,853
Sumner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	15 Basile Street	Roslindale	02131	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8131	576	51	11.3		156 (27.1%)	92 (16.0%)	281 (48.8%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.1%)	27.3	657^th of 906 public elementary schools	27.5%		31.4	624^th of 916 public elementary schools	31.9%	33	41.3	28.2	20.3	27.8			29.9	37.8	30.1	20.0	24.1			28.6	25.4		25.4		$32,418
Philbrick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	40 Philbrick Street	Roslindale	02131	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8069	131	13	9.8		27 (20.6%)	42 (32.1%)	52 (39.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.9%)	68.2	299^th of 906 public elementary schools	67.0%		54.6	421^st of 916 public elementary schools	54.0%	122	46.7	43.8	54.6	55.6			50.0	66.7	43.8	45.5	55.6			53.3	54.6		54.6		$35,906
Lyndon K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	20 Mt. Vernon Street	West Roxbury	02132	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-6824	512	42	12.1		297 (58.0%)	45 (8.8%)	120 (23.4%)	23 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	69.7	286^th of 906 public elementary schools	68.4%		58.9	379^th of 916 public elementary schools	58.6%	93	60.0	42.6	55.9	56.5	29.6	14.8	47.3	54.0	52.1	61.0	39.1	21.4	10.3	44.2	50.9	6.9	36.4	20.7	$32,414
Beethoven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	5125 Washington Street	West Roxbury	02132	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8149	287	24	11.8		70 (24.4%)	87 (30.3%)	107 (37.3%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)								(n/a)																			$35,159
Kilmer K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	35 Baker Street	West Roxbury	02132	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8060	401	40	9.9		168 (41.9%)	95 (23.7%)	95 (23.7%)	22 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	49.2	464^th of 906 public elementary schools	48.8%		57	402^nd of 916 public elementary schools	56.1%	62	34.0	51.7	46.7	42.9	20.0	20.7	36.0	36.2	69.0	46.7	25.7	16.1	16.7	34.7	33.3	3.3	18.3	23.3	$36,139
Grew Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	40 Gordon Avenue	Hyde Park	02136	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8715	198	20	9.9		22 (11.1%)	73 (36.9%)	84 (42.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.6%)	49.2	462^nd of 906 public elementary schools	49.0%		20.4	736^th of 916 public elementary schools	19.7%	274	31.6	52.4	44.4	50.0			42.2	29.0	47.6	48.2	12.5			35.3	59.3		59.3		$34,110
Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot	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		62 (24.9%)	55 (22.1%)	101 (40.6%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	25 (10.0%)	46.4	491^st of 906 public elementary schools	45.8%		39.9	560^th of 916 public elementary schools	38.9%	69	61.9	45.5	50.0	27.3	7.1	0.0	31.5	22.7	45.5	39.1	9.1	0.0	3.7	20.9	47.8	0.0	21.6	16.7	$34,335

Frequently Asked Questions about Bates Elementary School

Is Bates Elementary School a good school?

Bates Elementary School ranks 474^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bates Elementary School?

Students at Bates Elementary School are 42% White, 30% Hispanic, 20% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Bates Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 281 students attended Bates Elementary School.

What district is Bates Elementary School in?

Boston

What schools do graduates of Bates Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Frederick Pilot Middle School
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 : Carter School
High : Charlestown High School
High : Community Academy
High : Community Academy of Science and Health
High : Dearborn 6-12 STEM Academy
High : East Boston High School
High : Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (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

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