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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 02126


At a glance
6
Schools
2,755
Students
2
Districts
Top rankedChittick Elementary School748th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools
Biggest riser
Mattahunt Elementary School up 42 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Chittick Elementary School 9.3 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
1★
0★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The 02126 zip code area of Mattapan, Massachusetts is home to 7 elementary schools, including a mix of public and public charter institutions serving grades ranging from pre-K to 8th grade. While these schools share the same geographic area, they exhibit significant variation in academic performance, resource allocation, and other key metrics.

Among the standout schools, Chittick Elementary School has the highest overall performance on MCAS Next Generation assessments, with 20.88% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 18.68% proficient or better in Mathematics. In contrast, KIPP Academy Boston Charter School has the lowest proficiency rates at 19.21% in ELA, despite higher spending per student. The EllisonParks Early Education School stands out for its exceptional 3rd grade proficiency rates, highlighting the importance of high-quality early childhood education.

Overall, the data reveals significant performance gaps between the schools, with some vastly outperforming others on state assessments. This suggests inequities in resources, teaching quality, or other factors that impact student outcomes. Further investigation would be needed to fully understand the drivers of these differences and identify strategies to support more equitable outcomes for all students in the Boston and KIPP Academy Boston Charter School districts.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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