Boston Latin School

Summary:

Boston Latin School is a highly prestigious public high school serving grades 7-12 with a student population of 2,423 in Boston, Massachusetts. This school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, known for its rigorous academic curriculum and strong performance on standardized tests.

Boston Latin School students significantly outperform the Boston district and state averages on MCAS Next Generation assessments, with 95.64% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 42.12% in Boston and 56.86% statewide. The school's graduation rate is exceptionally high at 98.3% in 2022-2023, and its dropout rate is very low at 0.7%, both significantly better than the district and state averages. Boston Latin School's diverse student population includes 38.05% White, 12.22% African American, 15.19% Hispanic, and 29.05% Asian students, and the school's performance is consistently strong across all racial/ethnic subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools like Fenway High School, Madison Park Technical Vocational High School, and O'Bryant School of Math & Science, Boston Latin School's academic performance and rankings are significantly higher, highlighting the stark achievement gap between this school and the surrounding district schools. While Boston Latin School's exceptional results suggest it is effectively serving a diverse student population, the overall disparity in educational outcomes raises questions about equity and access to high-quality education in the Boston area.

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Public 7-12

78 Ave Louis Pasteur
Boston, MA 02115

(617) 635-8895

District: Boston

SchoolDigger Rank:
1^st of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,850

Feeder schools for Boston Latin School:

Elementary:	Adams Elementary School
	Alighieri Dante Montessori School
	Baldwin Early Learning Pilot Academy
	Bates Elementary School
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	Blackstone Elementary School
	Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot
	Bradley Elementary School
	Channing Elementary School
	Chittick Elementary School
	Clap Elementary School
	Condon K-8 School
	Conley Elementary School
	Curley K-8 School
	Dever Elementary School
	Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School
	East Boston Early Education Center
	Edison K-8 School
	Eliot K-8 Innovation School
	Ellis Elementary School
	EllisonParks Early Education School
	Everett Elementary School
	Gardner Pilot Academy
	Greenwood Sarah K-8 School
	Guild Elementary School
	Hale Elementary School
	Haley Pilot School
	Harvard-Kent Elementary School
	Haynes Early Education Center
	Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower
	Hernandez K-8 School
	Higginson Inclusion K-2 School
	Holmes Elementary School
	Hurley K-8 School
	Kennedy John F Elementary School
	Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School
	Kenny Elementary School
	Kilmer K-8 School
	King Elementary School
	Lee Academy
	Lee K-8 School
	Lyndon K-8 School
	Lyon K-8 School
	Manning Elementary School
	Mario Umana Academy
	Mason Elementary School
	Mather Elementary School
	Mendell Elementary School
	Mildred Avenue K-8 School
	Mozart Elementary School
	Murphy K-8 School
	O'Donnell Elementary School
	Orchard Gardens K-8 School
	Perkins Elementary School
	Perry Elementary School
	Philbrick Elementary School
	Quincy Elementary School
	Roosevelt K-8 School
	Shaw Elementary School
	Sumner Elementary School
	Taylor Elementary School
	Tobin K-8 School
	Trotter Elementary School
	Tynan Elementary School
	UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester
	UP Academy Holland
	Warren-Prescott K-8 School
	West Zone Early Learning Center
	Winship Elementary School
	Young Achievers K-8 School
Middle:	Frederick Pilot Middle School
	Higginson-Lewis K-8 School
	Ohrenberger School
	UP Academy Charter School of Boston

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 2,423

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.1%

Asian:

29.1%

Hispanic:

15.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Boston Latin School ranks better than 90.7% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.06. (See more...)

Compare Details Boston Latin School ranks better than 99.7% of high schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks first among 23 ranked high schools in the Boston School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.81. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Boston Latin School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Boston Latin School has the largest high school student body size in the Boston School District. Student population at Boston Latin School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.1%), Asian (29.1%), Hispanic (15.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Boston Latin School is 19.4. 26 high schools in the Boston School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boston Latin School is $21,850. 26 high schools in the Boston School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Boston Latin School 46^th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Boston Latin School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Boston Latin School 1^st of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Boston Latin School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Boston 305^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Boston Latin School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	92.57	16^th	339	95.3%
2004	93.42	11^th	344	96.8%
2005	92.08	20^th	356	94.4%
2006	90.45	24^th	399	94.0%
2007	87.04	40^th	399	90.0%
2008	86.32	43^rd	407	89.4%
2009	82.41	63^rd	409	84.6%
2010	85.50	51^st	434	88.2%
2011	83.32	65^th	449	85.5%
2012	88.31	28^th	455	93.8%
2013	87.84	29^th	455	93.6%
2014	85.30	51^st	455	88.8%
2015	86.70	38^th	441	91.4%
2016	85.86	39^th	482	91.9%
2017	91.39	23^rd	487	95.3%
2018	94.75	10^th	484	97.9%
2019	97.16	2^nd	498	99.6%
2021	98.13	1^st	501	99.8%
2022	98.59	1^st	497	99.8%
2023	94.62	27^th	501	94.6%
2024	91.06	46^th	493	90.7%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Boston Latin School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	89.45	5^th	84	94.0%
2019	93.55	1^st	87	98.9%
2021	92.48	5^th	92	94.6%
2022	92.90	5^th	102	95.1%
2023	90.77	8^th	110	92.7%
2024	89.06	9^th	98	90.8%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Boston Latin School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	59.37	28^th	180	84.4%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Boston Latin School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	99.87	1^st	467	99.8%
2019	99.99	1^st	484	99.8%
2021	100.00	1^st	489	99.8%
2022	99.98	1^st	503	99.8%
2023	66.66	91^st	444	79.5%
2024	70.41	84^th	441	81.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Boston Latin School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	98.68	2^nd	438	99.5%
2019	99.93	1^st	452	99.8%
2021	99.99	1^st	462	99.8%
2022	99.96	1^st	489	99.8%
2023	99.30	3^rd	481	99.4%
2024	95.14	4^th	469	99.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Boston Latin School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	90.88	21^st	463	95.5%
2019	95.92	2^nd	478	99.6%
2021	96.56	5^th	483	99.0%
2022	97.98	1^st	494	99.8%
2023	94.36	20^th	489	95.9%
2024	90.79	40^th	481	91.7%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Boston Latin School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	100.00	1^st	445	99.8%

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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at Boston Latin School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	93.39	1^st	6	83.3%
2022	94.64	1^st	10	90.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Boston Latin School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	97.20	4^th	466	99.1%
2019	97.31	2^nd	478	99.6%
2021	98.65	1^st	485	99.8%
2022	98.54	2^nd	497	99.6%
2023	93.06	28^th	489	94.3%
2024	89.20	49^th	483	89.9%

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Rank History for middle school Tested In Person students at Boston Latin School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	96.66	9^th	491	98.2%

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Rank History for middle school Tested Remotely students at Boston Latin School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	98.25	9^th	339	97.3%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Boston Latin School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	79.16	19^th	119	84.0%
2019	82.21	11^th	128	91.4%
2021	79.48	19^th	123	84.6%
2022	82.25	16^th	135	88.1%
2023	77.20	28^th	134	79.1%
2024	66.69	50^th	120	58.3%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Boston Latin School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	92.55	7^th	172	95.9%
2019	99.76	1^st	195	99.5%
2021	99.98	1^st	193	99.5%
2022	99.82	1^st	212	99.5%
2023	96.19	3^rd	209	98.6%
2024	89.80	6^th	202	97.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Boston Latin School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	98.85	1^st	309	99.7%
2019	99.85	1^st	322	99.7%
2021	99.90	1^st	335	99.7%
2022	99.57	2^nd	368	99.5%
2023	95.94	7^th	364	98.1%
2024	94.19	16^th	378	95.8%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Boston Latin School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	92.26	17^th	395	95.7%
2019	95.42	3^rd	396	99.2%
2021	93.63	13^th	401	96.8%
2022	97.95	3^rd	404	99.3%
2023	95.86	7^th	403	98.3%
2024	95.84	6^th	392	98.5%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Boston Latin School

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Rank History for all high school students at Boston Latin School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	96.66	2^nd	304	99.3%
2004	96.26	2^nd	307	99.3%
2005	94.19	2^nd	311	99.4%
2006	93.91	1^st	314	99.7%
2007	91.64	4^th	316	98.7%
2008	93.60	1^st	319	99.7%
2009	90.43	3^rd	322	99.1%
2010	90.59	2^nd	335	99.4%
2011	88.97	3^rd	340	99.1%
2012	87.11	1^st	340	99.7%
2013	85.54	2^nd	344	99.4%
2014	85.44	1^st	347	99.7%
2015	88.66	1^st	354	99.7%
2016	85.43	4^th	351	98.9%
2017	86.29	1^st	348	99.7%
2018	87.21	1^st	345	99.7%
2019	93.17	1^st	351	99.7%
2021	93.20	2^nd	285	99.3%
2022	98.14	1^st	342	99.7%
2023	98.08	1^st	347	99.7%
2024	97.81	1^st	348	99.7%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Boston Latin School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	83.23	2^nd	55	96.4%
2019	91.02	2^nd	58	96.6%
2021	82.99	3^rd	33	90.9%
2022	92.46	2^nd	78	97.4%
2023	96.16	1^st	82	98.8%
2024	95.11	1^st	87	98.9%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Boston Latin School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	97.26	1^st	344	99.7%
2019	99.35	1^st	348	99.7%
2021	99.28	1^st	268	99.6%
2022	99.99	1^st	339	99.7%
2023	100.00	1^st	301	99.7%
2024	100.00	1^st	289	99.7%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Boston Latin School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	95.07	1^st	330	99.7%
2019	98.49	2^nd	330	99.4%
2021	99.14	1^st	253	99.6%
2022	99.93	1^st	332	99.7%
2023	99.93	1^st	338	99.7%
2024	99.83	2^nd	338	99.4%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Boston Latin School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	85.88	1^st	339	99.7%
2019	92.07	1^st	342	99.7%
2021	92.32	3^rd	281	98.9%
2022	97.12	1^st	340	99.7%
2023	97.45	1^st	339	99.7%
2024	96.95	1^st	342	99.7%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Boston Latin School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	98.04	1^st	299	99.7%
2019	99.91	1^st	299	99.7%
2022	100.00	1^st	295	99.7%

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Rank History for high school Military Connected students at Boston Latin School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	94.46	1^st	7	85.7%
2024	83.34	1^st	10	90.0%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Boston Latin School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	89.48	1^st	343	99.7%
2019	94.49	2^nd	346	99.4%
2021	93.26	3^rd	281	98.9%
2022	98.47	1^st	339	99.7%
2023	98.28	1^st	343	99.7%
2024	98.13	2^nd	342	99.4%

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Rank History for high school Asian students at Boston Latin School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	77.12	9^th	91	90.1%
2019	83.50	4^th	97	95.9%
2021	85.29	4^th	68	94.1%
2022	88.58	1^st	93	98.9%
2023	83.61	5^th	96	94.8%
2024	83.72	13^th	98	86.7%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Boston Latin School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	94.94	1^st	134	99.3%
2019	98.64	1^st	137	99.3%
2021	99.13	1^st	94	98.9%
2022	99.92	1^st	133	99.2%
2023	99.85	1^st	142	99.3%
2024	99.82	1^st	160	99.4%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Boston Latin School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	94.30	2^nd	193	99.0%
2019	97.83	1^st	206	99.5%
2021	99.01	1^st	149	99.3%
2022	99.89	1^st	217	99.5%
2023	99.72	1^st	241	99.6%
2024	99.06	3^rd	249	98.8%

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Rank History for high school White students at Boston Latin School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	89.07	1^st	303	99.7%
2019	94.71	1^st	302	99.7%
2021	92.21	4^th	249	98.4%
2022	97.15	2^nd	300	99.3%
2023	97.66	1^st	301	99.7%
2024	98.17	2^nd	302	99.3%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.3)

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by a student on FaceBook
Monday, May 21, 2012

Boston Latin School is such an amazing school. I am only a sixie and I'm already learning so much. There are so many opportunities as well as clubs and after school activities. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, January 29, 2012

BLS does not value creativity or individuality. It's students are taught to conform to outdated status quo and all that is valued by teachers are test scores. This school's educational philosophy is demeaning at best, why torture your child? There is nothing worse than a school that does not value its students' individual learning styles and unique abilities, but BLS also lacks an understanding of the need for children to develop wholly. If you value community, diversity, family, the arts, your child's sense of self-value, or any aspect of education that aims to do more than qualify your child based on his or her test scores, do not send your child here! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Having graduated over ten years ago, I still find that Latin has the most challenging and caring teachers in Eastern Massachusetts. They never administered open book exams or study guides that resembled actual tests when I was there. Every student is expected to perform well or get kicked out of here. Now that I live in Milton, the supposed second town in the US to live, my middle-schooler gets lots of slack, namely open book exams for science and math and those study guides that become the actual tests. What?! If only Latin school philosophy can get carried to these teachers here........ That's why Latin is ranked in first place almost yearly. Go Wolfpack. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, November 25, 2011

It's the amazing, intelligent and diverse student body that makes this school so great. Close Quote

by a student
Friday, September 11, 2009

I's the best school ever Close Quote

Enrollment information for Boston Latin School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1137	554	395	164	3	n/a	n/a	0	2253
1989	1097	546	412	176	2	n/a	n/a	0	2233
1990	1124	531	426	196	3	n/a	n/a	0	2280
1991	1140	565	454	210	4	n/a	n/a	0	2373
1992	1144	570	430	214	2	n/a	n/a	0	2360
1993	1173	550	418	230	2	n/a	n/a	0	2373
1994	1201	548	400	250	4	n/a	n/a	0	2403
1995	1199	513	402	261	2	n/a	n/a	0	2377
1996	1199	513	402	261	2	n/a	n/a	0	2377
1997	1135	508	432	254	3	n/a	n/a	0	2332
1998	1191	457	476	227	2	n/a	n/a	0	2353
1999	1182	436	534	198	2	n/a	n/a	0	2352
2000	1165	377	584	173	3	n/a	n/a	0	2302
2001	1188	337	618	161	3	n/a	n/a	-325	1982
2002	1272	281	698	133	2	n/a	n/a	0	2386
2003	1272	281	698	133	2	n/a	n/a	0	2386
2004	1285	269	732	133	4	n/a	n/a	0	2423
2005	1310	251	730	134	6	n/a	n/a	0	2431
2006	1299	228	688	162	5	n/a	n/a	39	2421
2007	1276	259	671	176	4	n/a	n/a	41	2427
2008	1257	264	666	192	3	n/a	n/a	45	2427
2009	1222	286	684	203	2	1	51	0	2449
2010	1174	289	666	206	2	1	57	0	2395
2011	1163	289	669	209	1	1	52	0	2384
2012	1128	273	673	220	2	2	54	0	2352
2013	1117	243	686	229	1	3	74	0	2353
2014	1134	226	691	251	0	3	74	0	2379
2015	1158	221	690	288	0	2	80	0	2439
2016	1157	207	707	282	2	2	82	0	2439
2017	1128	193	697	290	3	1	91	0	2403
2018	1127	195	713	312	3	5	98	0	2453
2019	1141	184	698	306	2	4	105	0	2440
2020	1105	188	727	329	2	4	113	3	2471
2021	1102	192	728	333	2	6	116	4	2483
2022	1014	234	691	342	1	4	122	8	2416
2023	922	296	704	368	2	4	117	10	2423

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Boston Latin School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2253	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	2233	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	2280	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	2373	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	2360	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	2373	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	2403	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	2377	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	2377	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	2332	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	2353	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	2352	n/a	0.0	29.5
2000	2302	n/a	0.0	28.6
2001	1982	n/a	0.0	24.8
2002	2386	n/a	n/a	26.6
2003	2386	n/a	n/a	26.6
2004	2423	112.0	21.6	27.9
2005	2431	110.0	22.1	26.4
2006	2421	108.0	22.4	28.3
2007	2427	110.0	22.1	28.4
2008	2427	110.1	22.0	28.5
2009	2449	111.5	22.0	30.6
2010	2395	108.6	22.0	29.6
2011	2384	103.3	23.0	28.5
2012	2352	121.2	19.3	28.7
2013	2353	114.9	20.4	30.4
2014	2379	117.7	20.2	33.3
2015	2439	119.0	20.4	25.7
2016	2439	113.0	21.5	n/a
2017	2403	118.7	20.2	n/a
2018	2453	117.1	20.9	n/a
2019	2440	120.8	20.1	n/a
2020	2471	120.7	20.4	n/a
2021	2483	125.9	19.7	n/a
2022	2416	122.8	19.6	n/a
2023	2423	124.7	19.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Boston Latin School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2253	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	2233	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	2280	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	2373	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	2360	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	2373	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	2403	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	2377	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	2377	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	2332	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	2353	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	2352	n/a	0.0	29.5
2000	2302	n/a	0.0	28.6
2001	1982	n/a	0.0	24.8
2002	2386	n/a	n/a	26.6
2003	2386	n/a	n/a	26.6
2004	2423	112.0	21.6	27.9
2005	2431	110.0	22.1	26.4
2006	2421	108.0	22.4	28.3
2007	2427	110.0	22.1	28.4
2008	2427	110.1	22.0	28.5
2009	2449	111.5	22.0	30.6
2010	2395	108.6	22.0	29.6
2011	2384	103.3	23.0	28.5
2012	2352	121.2	19.3	28.7
2013	2353	114.9	20.4	30.4
2014	2379	117.7	20.2	33.3
2015	2439	119.0	20.4	25.7
2016	2439	113.0	21.5	n/a
2017	2403	118.7	20.2	n/a
2018	2453	117.1	20.9	n/a
2019	2440	120.8	20.1	n/a
2020	2471	120.7	20.4	n/a
2021	2483	125.9	19.7	n/a
2022	2416	122.8	19.6	n/a
2023	2423	124.7	19.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Boston Latin School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,393 (7.1%)	$18,216 (92.9%)	$19,609
2020	$1,317 (6.5%)	$18,871 (93.5%)	$20,188
2021	$1,957 (9.0%)	$19,892 (91.0%)	$21,850

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Boston Latin School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2^nd of 498 Middle schools	Ranks 27^th of 501 Middle schools	5%
Ranks 1^st of 351 High schools	Ranks 1^st of 347 High schools	0%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Boston Latin School)	82	69.1	12.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	32	25.9	6.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	48	40.5	7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Boston Latin School)	93	69.6	23.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	33	22.9	10.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	48	38.1	9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Boston Latin School)	89	79.6	9.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	34	30.2	3.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	51	43.7	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Boston Latin School)	89	71.6	17.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	34	24.4	9.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	47	37.7	9.3%
8th Grade Science (Boston Latin School)	80	65.7	14.4%
8th Grade Science (Boston)	24	22.8	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	46	40.9	5.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Boston Latin School)	97	97.3	0.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	45	46.7	1.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	61	58.2	2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Boston Latin School)	99	97.8	1.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	47	39.3	7.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	58	49.7	8.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Boston Latin School)	85	74	11%
All Grades English Language Arts (Boston)	36	29.3	6.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Boston Latin School)	91	70.6	20.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Boston)	33	25.6	7.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (Boston Latin School)	80	65.7	14.4%
All Grades Science (Boston)	25	23.1	1.9%
All Grades Science (Massachusetts)	47	41.2	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2440	2423	0.7%
African American	184	296	60.9%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	698	704	0.9%
Hispanic	306	368	20.3%
Pacific Islander	4	4
White	1141	922	19.2%
Two or More Races	105	117	11.4%

Schools Near Boston Latin School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)						MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)						MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2024)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	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 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Boston Latin School	Public	7-12	78 Ave Louis Pasteur	Boston	02115	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8895	2,423	125	19.4		922 (38.1%)	296 (12.2%)	368 (15.2%)	704 (29.1%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	117 (4.8%)	97.8	1^st of 348 public high schools	99.7%		98.1	1^st of 347 public high schools	99.7%				67.3	65.1	95.6	66.2			75.9	67.6	95.1	71.7		54.2	92.1	54.2	85.6		$21,850	$1,957	$19,892
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann	Public, Charter	9-12	10 Fenwood Road	Boston	02115	Suffolk County	Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch	Yes	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8450	364	35	10.4		12 (3.3%)	140 (38.5%)	198 (54.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	11.8	311^th of 348 public high schools	10.6%		9.4	315^th of 347 public high schools	9.2%	4					30.7						14.9				25.0		19.1		$24,836	$1,942	$22,893
Fenway High School	Public	9-12	67 Alleghany St	Roxbury	02120	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-9911	377	31	12.2		20 (5.3%)	109 (28.9%)	232 (61.5%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	29	259^th of 348 public high schools	25.6%		13.4	302^nd of 347 public high schools	13.0%	43					33.3						50.0				24.1			11.8	$25,858	$2,091	$23,767
Madison Park Technical Vocational High School	Public	9-12	75 Malcolm X Blvd	Roxbury	02120	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8970	1,087	118	9.2		29 (2.7%)	419 (38.5%)	585 (53.8%)	16 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	30 (2.8%)	4	343^rd of 348 public high schools	1.4%		2.7	344^th of 347 public high schools	0.9%	1					18.7						6.8				7.6		4.4	6.2	$32,880	$2,453	$30,428
Roxbury Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	5-12	120 Fisher Avenue	Roxbury	02120	Suffolk County	Roxbury Preparatory Charter (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(617) 566-2361	1,295	114	11.3		13 (1.0%)	714 (55.1%)	526 (40.6%)	8 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	29 (2.2%)	10.7	315^th of 348 public high schools	9.5%		8.7	321^st of 347 public high schools	7.5%	6	14.3	33.6	19.3	33.9	19.8	27.0	15.3	32.9	24.6	30.2	25.2	27.3	16.4	26.4	18.0	23.7	26.2		$19,636	$2,528	$17,108
O'Bryant School of Math & Science	Public	7-12	55 Malcolm X Blvd	Roxbury	02120	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-9932	1,567	103	15.2		186 (11.9%)	489 (31.2%)	550 (35.1%)	299 (19.1%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	36 (2.3%)	79.2	82^nd of 348 public high schools	76.4%		86.4	52^nd of 347 public high schools	85.0%	30			41.0	57.5	69.2	48.7			54.0	74.7	78.1	63.7		41.5	59.9	41.5	60.5		$23,107	$2,057	$21,050
Carter School	Public	7-12	270 Columbia Rd	Dorchester	02121	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-9832	26	0	24.0		3 (11.5%)	13 (50.0%)	7 (26.9%)	2 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																			$73,552	$18,065	$55,487
City on a Hill Charter Public School	Public, Charter	9-12	58 Circuit Street	Roxbury	02119	Suffolk County	City on a Hill Charter Public School (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(617) 445-1515	183	27	6.7		3 (1.6%)	124 (67.8%)	55 (30.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9.3	320^th of 348 public high schools	8.0%		3.7	340^th of 347 public high schools	2.0%	20					33.3						6.7				16.7		0.0		$24,310	$2,851	$21,459
Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	20 Kearsarge Ave	Roxbury	02119	Suffolk County	Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-6789	321	29	10.8		5 (1.6%)	157 (48.9%)	148 (46.1%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					21.7						9.1						10.0		$19,086	$1,295	$17,791
Dearborn 6-12 STEM Academy	Public	6-12	36 Winthrop St	Roxbury	02119	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8412	541	47	11.6		8 (1.5%)	310 (57.3%)	192 (35.5%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	19 (3.5%)	6.6	331^st of 348 public high schools	4.9%		5.5	334^th of 347 public high schools	3.7%	3		16.1	7.8	11.5	26.6	11.0		9.7	10.8	0.0	11.5	5.5		4.6	9.9	4.6	12.9		$27,036	$2,082	$24,954

Frequently Asked Questions about Boston Latin School

What is the racial makeup of Boston Latin School?

Students at Boston Latin School are 38% White, 29% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 12% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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How many students attend Boston Latin School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,423 students attended Boston Latin School.

Is Boston Latin School a good school?

Yes! Boston Latin School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 1^st of 348 Massachusetts high schools.

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