Schools in Zip Code 02126

ZIP 02126 covers the Mattapan area of Boston and contains 6 schools serving roughly 2,755 students — all classified as elementary, with grade spans running from PK–3 at Ellison-Parks Early Education School up to K–8 at KIPP Academy Boston Charter School, Mildred Avenue K-8 School, and Young Achievers Elementary School. There is no standalone middle or high school here, so middle-grade students are taught inside these K–8 schools. Five schools belong to the Boston district; KIPP is its own charter district, KIPP Academy Boston Charter School (District).

Comparing schools, KIPP Academy Boston Charter School has the strongest overall profile: it leads the ZIP in English language arts (30.15%) and science (26.56%), holds the best rank at the 24th percentile, and is the only ranked school improving over three years. Ellison-Parks Early Education School is the math standout at 40.00%, close to the state's 41.11%, but it serves only PK–3 with 190 students and its English score is below district and state averages. Chittick Elementary School is a relative science bright spot (23.81%), though its rank has slipped to the 11th percentile. Mildred Avenue K-8 School posts the lowest English, math, and science scores in the ZIP, and Young Achievers Elementary School ranks lowest at the 4th percentile, with grade-7 math reported at 0%. Mattahunt Elementary School sits in the middle of the Boston schools on most measures.

Two takeaways matter most for parents. First, every school here scores below the Massachusetts average in every reported subject — even KIPP's top English score of 30.15% is nearly 10 points under the state's 40.03%. Second, spending and class size do not line up simply with results: KIPP has the lowest per-pupil spending ($18,557) and the largest classes, yet the strongest outcomes. Keep in mind the spending figures are from 2020-2021 and free/reduced-lunch data is unavailable, so these comparisons are limited.