Summary:
Zip code 02127 in South Boston is home to six schools within the Boston Public School District, including four elementary schools (serving grades PK-6 or PK-8) and two high schools (grades 9-12).
The standout school in this area is Perry Elementary School, which ranks in the 75th percentile statewide and has shown remarkable improvement, jumping from the 53rd percentile just two years prior. Perry achieves proficiency rates roughly double the state average in ELA (59.52%) and Math (54.76%), and nearly double in Science (72.73%). In stark contrast, Condon K-8 School ranks in the 2nd percentile with critically low scores, including a 0% Math proficiency rate in 4th grade. Tynan Elementary School spends the most per student ($31,907) yet ranks in the 7th percentile, while Perkins Elementary School sits in the 18th percentile. At the high school level, Excel High School has a 85.6% graduation rate but a 12.6% dropout rate and very low test scores, while Boston Collaborative High School has a 43.2% graduation rate but a surprisingly low 4.2% dropout rate, suggesting it serves a different student population.
A key takeaway is that higher spending does not guarantee better outcomes, as Tynan spends the most but performs poorly compared to Perry. There is also a district-wide crisis in Math and Science, with proficiency rates consistently lower than ELA across all schools. For parents, Perry Elementary is the clear top choice in the area, while families should be aware of the significant challenges at Condon K-8 and the high schools, where academic performance and graduation rates vary widely.
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