Hernandez K-8 School

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Hernandez K-8 School ranks 608 th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hernandez K-8 School is a public elementary school in Roxbury, Massachusetts, serving 425 students from pre-kindergarten to 8th grade. The school is part of the Boston Public School District, which is ranked 305 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hernandez K-8 School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Massachusetts elementary schools, with proficiency rates on MCAS assessments significantly below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 28% in English Language Arts and 25.33% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 39.17% and 40.91%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Special Education students and Low Socio-Economic Status students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

While Hernandez K-8 School has a relatively high per-student spending of $24,061 and a student-teacher ratio of 15.2, the nearby schools, such as Trotter Elementary School, Kennedy John F Elementary School, and Curley K-8 School, generally perform better academically, with higher proficiency rates on MCAS assessments and higher statewide rankings. Addressing the specific needs of Hernandez K-8 School's student population and effectively utilizing available resources could be key to improving the school's academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

61 School Street
Roxbury, MA 02119

(617) 635-8187

District: Boston

SchoolDigger Rank:
608^th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,061

Students who attend Hernandez K-8 School usually attend:

Middle:	Frederick Pilot Middle School
	Higginson-Lewis K-8 School
	Ohrenberger School
	UP Academy Charter School of Boston
High:	Another Course To College
	Boston Adult Technical Academy
	Boston Arts Academy
	Boston Community Leadership Academy
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	Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter School
	Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School
	Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy
	Boston Latin Academy
	Boston Latin School
	Brighton High School
	Burke High School
	Carter School
	Charlestown High School
	Community Academy
	Community Academy of Science and Health
	Dearborn 6-12 STEM Academy
	East Boston High School
	Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann
	English High School
	Excel High School
	Fenway High School
	Greater Egleston High School
	Lyon High School
	Madison Park Technical Vocational High School
	Margarita Muniz Academy
	New Mission High School
	O'Bryant School of Math & Science
	Quincy Upper School
	Snowden International High School
	TechBoston Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 425

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.6%

White:

11.1%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hernandez K-8 School ranks worse than 66.4% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 24^th among 66 ranked elementary schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.46. (See more...)

Compare Details Hernandez K-8 School ranks worse than 78.3% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.6%), White (11.1%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hernandez K-8 School is 15.2, which is the highest among 75 elementary schools in the Boston School District! (See more...)

Compare Hernandez K-8 School employs 27.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hernandez K-8 School is $24,061. 72 elementary schools in the Boston School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hernandez K-8 School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hernandez K-8 School 608^th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Hernandez K-8 School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Hernandez K-8 School 386^th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Hernandez K-8 School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Boston:

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

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Rank History for Hernandez K-8 School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Hernandez K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	27.21	665^th	884	24.8%
2004	28.63	656^th	882	25.6%
2005	26.29	678^th	887	23.6%
2006	31.58	672^nd	911	26.2%
2007	34.61	663^rd	911	27.2%
2008	29.74	696^th	908	23.3%
2009	17.45	782^nd	909	14.0%
2010	30.79	690^th	920	25.0%
2011	33.09	664^th	924	28.1%
2012	20.74	756^th	930	18.7%
2013	28.25	712^th	928	23.3%
2014	29.39	701^st	926	24.3%
2015	48.94	510^th	914	44.2%
2016	27.75	716^th	932	23.2%
2017	17.87	802^nd	938	14.5%
2018	25.22	731^st	934	21.7%
2019	12.74	858^th	942	8.9%
2021	11.71	842^nd	936	10.0%
2022	19.64	758^th	932	18.7%
2023	26.59	677^th	928	27.0%
2024	33.46	608^th	916	33.6%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Hernandez K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	64.23	46^th	244	81.1%
2019	43.99	122^nd	258	52.7%
2021	31.41	196^th	240	18.3%
2022	36.76	168^th	267	37.1%
2023	34.09	184^th	264	30.3%
2024	54.92	71^st	282	74.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Hernandez K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	39.35	563^rd	886	36.5%
2019	20.92	799^th	896	10.8%
2021	9.71	879^th	894	1.7%
2022	18.65	810^th	905	10.5%
2024	33.41	480^th	731	34.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hernandez K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	37.82	474^th	685	30.8%
2019	19.51	629^th	700	10.1%
2021	12.31	685^th	705	2.8%
2022	19.01	696^th	772	9.8%
2023	27.51	606^th	757	19.9%
2024	31.83	572^nd	760	24.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Hernandez K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	20.35	752^nd	893	15.8%
2019	11.11	850^th	902	5.8%
2021	7.65	873^rd	898	2.8%
2022	14.83	790^th	901	12.3%
2023	20.94	715^th	887	19.4%
2024	32.20	605^th	886	31.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Hernandez K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	33.08	634^th	898	29.4%
2019	18.23	776^th	907	14.4%
2021	19.14	740^th	904	18.1%
2022	28.90	658^th	908	27.5%
2023	34.32	612^th	896	31.7%
2024	36.64	571^st	891	35.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Tested In Person students at Hernandez K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	12.75	819^th	925	11.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Hernandez K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	51.00	167^th	379	55.9%
2019	30.69	304^th	398	23.6%
2021	26.87	305^th	379	19.5%
2022	40.48	220^th	401	45.1%
2023	47.67	188^th	420	55.2%
2024	53.86	153^rd	446	65.7%

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

Rank History for Hernandez K-8 School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hernandez K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	17.70	287^th	339	15.3%
2004	15.73	301^st	344	12.5%
2005	37.78	241^st	356	32.3%
2006	40.54	263^rd	399	34.1%
2007	54.97	200^th	399	49.9%
2008	43.61	247^th	407	39.3%
2009	20.29	342^nd	409	16.4%
2010	29.27	331^st	434	23.7%
2011	37.25	315^th	449	29.8%
2012	21.35	364^th	455	20.0%
2013	16.46	386^th	455	15.2%
2014	11.10	409^th	455	10.1%
2015	34.05	310^th	441	29.7%
2016	23.59	387^th	482	19.7%
2017	20.41	391^st	487	19.7%
2018	27.88	354^th	484	26.9%
2019	22.91	387^th	498	22.3%
2021	21.33	390^th	501	22.2%
2022	17.37	418^th	497	15.9%
2023	21.73	388^th	501	22.6%
2024	20.68	386^th	493	21.7%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Hernandez K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	75.43	7^th	127	94.5%
2019	50.14	43^rd	138	68.8%
2022	46.66	52^nd	154	66.2%
2023	41.66	78^th	155	49.7%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Hernandez K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	48.76	220^th	467	52.9%
2019	35.39	328^th	484	32.2%
2021	37.03	299^th	489	38.9%
2022	24.58	406^th	503	19.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hernandez K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	45.20	252^nd	438	42.5%
2019	34.64	316^th	452	30.1%
2021	42.84	251^st	462	45.7%
2022	23.01	403^rd	489	17.6%
2023	29.65	364^th	481	24.3%
2024	18.81	415^th	469	11.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hernandez K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	30.01	342^nd	463	26.1%
2019	20.88	392^nd	478	18.0%
2021	12.10	438^th	483	9.3%
2022	12.18	448^th	494	9.3%
2023	18.87	404^th	489	17.4%
2024	12.57	439^th	481	8.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hernandez K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2022	25.47	372^nd	497	25.2%
2023	40.73	277^th	489	43.4%
2024	32.74	307^th	483	36.4%

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Rank History for middle school Tested In Person students at Hernandez K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.10	369^th	491	24.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Hernandez K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	49.57	141^st	309	54.4%
2019	37.70	205^th	322	36.3%
2021	40.88	178^th	335	46.9%
2022	32.58	243^rd	368	34.0%
2023	44.74	169^th	364	53.6%
2024	31.03	254^th	378	32.8%

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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

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Friday, April 16, 2021

Great school and great community! Very supportive principal, staff, and teachers. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hernandez K-8 School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	45	80	0	152	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
1989	51	95	0	160	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1990	57	105	0	193	1	n/a	n/a	0	356
1991	52	104	0	235	1	n/a	n/a	0	392
1992	54	104	0	230	2	n/a	n/a	0	390
1993	56	97	0	207	2	n/a	n/a	0	362
1994	55	106	0	213	2	n/a	n/a	0	376
1995	60	95	0	227	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1996	60	95	0	227	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1997	72	93	0	231	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1998	64	90	0	250	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1999	54	76	0	237	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2000	60	85	1	248	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
2001	54	77	4	268	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
2002	40	56	3	294	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
2003	40	56	3	294	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
2004	33	41	3	314	1	n/a	n/a	0	392
2005	35	38	3	320	1	n/a	n/a	0	397
2006	28	26	0	341	1	n/a	n/a	4	400
2007	29	20	0	348	1	n/a	n/a	3	401
2008	26	12	0	361	0	n/a	n/a	3	402
2009	24	11	1	370	0	0	2	0	408
2010	22	12	1	373	0	0	3	0	411
2011	24	12	1	367	0	0	3	0	407
2012	25	10	1	378	0	0	3	0	417
2013	25	11	1	387	0	0	2	0	426
2014	20	13	1	380	0	0	3	0	417
2015	17	15	1	384	0	0	5	0	422
2016	16	9	0	368	0	0	6	0	399
2017	22	9	0	368	0	0	8	0	407
2018	24	12	1	344	0	0	8	0	389
2019	30	11	1	347	0	0	10	0	399
2020	29	11	1	351	0	0	9	0	401
2021	33	15	0	358	0	0	12	0	418
2022	39	14	0	358	0	0	13	0	424
2023	47	15	0	347	0	0	16	0	425

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hernandez K-8 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	277	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	306	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	356	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	392	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	390	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	362	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	376	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	382	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	382	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	396	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	404	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	367	n/a	0.0	85.3
2000	394	n/a	0.0	75.4
2001	403	n/a	0.0	71.5
2002	393	n/a	n/a	76.8
2003	393	n/a	n/a	76.8
2004	392	25.8	15.2	80.6
2005	397	32.9	12.1	77.1
2006	400	30.0	13.3	81.3
2007	401	28.0	14.3	76.9
2008	402	26.3	15.3	75.9
2009	408	26.6	15.3	76.5
2010	411	26.1	15.7	79.3
2011	407	25.9	15.6	75.2
2012	417	26.0	16.0	72.4
2013	426	25.3	16.7	75.1
2014	417	23.1	18.0	76
2015	422	24.0	17.5	66.4
2016	399	21.0	19.0	n/a
2017	407	23.7	17.1	n/a
2018	389	24.4	15.8	n/a
2019	399	24.7	16.1	n/a
2020	401	25.6	15.6	n/a
2021	418	28.2	14.7	n/a
2022	424	24.7	17.1	n/a
2023	425	27.8	15.2	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 Hernandez K-8 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	277	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	306	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	356	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	392	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	390	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	362	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	376	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	382	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	382	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	396	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	404	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	367	n/a	0.0	85.3
2000	394	n/a	0.0	75.4
2001	403	n/a	0.0	71.5
2002	393	n/a	n/a	76.8
2003	393	n/a	n/a	76.8
2004	392	25.8	15.2	80.6
2005	397	32.9	12.1	77.1
2006	400	30.0	13.3	81.3
2007	401	28.0	14.3	76.9
2008	402	26.3	15.3	75.9
2009	408	26.6	15.3	76.5
2010	411	26.1	15.7	79.3
2011	407	25.9	15.6	75.2
2012	417	26.0	16.0	72.4
2013	426	25.3	16.7	75.1
2014	417	23.1	18.0	76
2015	422	24.0	17.5	66.4
2016	399	21.0	19.0	n/a
2017	407	23.7	17.1	n/a
2018	389	24.4	15.8	n/a
2019	399	24.7	16.1	n/a
2020	401	25.6	15.6	n/a
2021	418	28.2	14.7	n/a
2022	424	24.7	17.1	n/a
2023	425	27.8	15.2	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 Hernandez K-8 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,590 (7.3%)	$20,072 (92.7%)	$21,661
2020	$1,500 (6.8%)	$20,576 (93.2%)	$22,076
2021	$2,103 (8.7%)	$21,958 (91.3%)	$24,060

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hernandez K-8 School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 858^th of 942 Elementary schools	Ranks 677^th of 928 Elementary schools	18.1%
Ranks 387^th of 498 Middle schools	Ranks 388^th of 501 Middle schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hernandez K-8 School)	21	37	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	39	32.2	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	56	43.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hernandez K-8 School)	19	31.3	12.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Boston)	34	27.7	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	41	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hernandez K-8 School)	20	8.5	11.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	33	26.1	6.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	39.7	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hernandez K-8 School)	25	13	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	33	27.6	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	45	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hernandez K-8 School)	35	41.9	6.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	38	31.6	6.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	43.8	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hernandez K-8 School)	24	27.9	3.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	34	24.8	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.9	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Hernandez K-8 School)	16	32.6	16.6%
5th Grade Science (Boston)	24	23.5	0.5%
5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	48	41.6	6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hernandez K-8 School)	57	31.6	25.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	36	30	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	54	42.3	11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hernandez K-8 School)	16	23.7	7.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	31	26	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	51	41	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hernandez K-8 School)	14	26.9	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 (Hernandez K-8 School)	7	20	13%
7th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	33	22.9	10.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	48	38.1	9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hernandez K-8 School)	48	24	24%
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 (Hernandez K-8 School)	14	4	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	34	24.4	9.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	47	37.7	9.3%
8th Grade Science (Hernandez K-8 School)	5	8	3%
8th Grade Science (Boston)	24	22.8	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	46	40.9	5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hernandez K-8 School)	33	28.4	4.6%
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 (Hernandez K-8 School)	20	21.3	1.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Boston)	33	25.6	7.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (Hernandez K-8 School)	12	23.5	11.5%
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	399	425	6.5%
African American	11	15	36.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	347	347
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	30	47	56.7%
Two or More Races	10	16	60%

Schools Near Hernandez K-8 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)			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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hernandez K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	61 School Street	Roxbury	02119	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8187	425	28	15.2		47 (11.1%)	15 (3.5%)	347 (81.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	33.5	608^th of 916 public elementary schools	33.6%		26.6	677^th of 928 public elementary schools	27.0%	69	48.9	28.9	18.6	32.4	16.1	12.0	28.0	51.1	20.0	25.6	29.4	0.0	12.0	25.3	18.6	16.0	17.7	$24,061	$2,103	$21,958
Mendell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	164 School Street	Roxbury	02119	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8234	312	26	11.9		100 (32.1%)	89 (28.5%)	92 (29.5%)	11 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.1%)	54	428^th of 916 public elementary schools	53.3%		64.9	326^th of 928 public elementary schools	64.9%	102	35.9	50.0	39.5	44.1			42.3	38.5	50.0	36.8	40.6			41.5	50.0		50.0	$25,268	$2,182	$23,086
Ellis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	302 Walnut Avenue	Roxbury	02119	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8257	318	36	8.8		16 (5.0%)	101 (31.8%)	195 (61.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	8.1	876^th of 916 public elementary schools	4.4%		6.1	905^th of 928 public elementary schools	2.5%	29	20.6	8.6	17.4	11.5			14.4	12.9	8.8	0.0	12.0			8.8	8.3		8.3	$27,935	$2,808	$25,127
Higginson Inclusion K-2 School	Public	PK, KG-2	160 Harrishof Street	Roxbury	02119	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8247	120	14	8.8		3 (2.5%)	38 (31.7%)	75 (62.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)								(n/a)																		$34,184	$2,061	$32,124
Trotter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	135 Humboldt Avenue	Dorchester	02121	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8225	297	32	9.1		13 (4.4%)	162 (54.5%)	101 (34.0%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	7 (2.4%)	14.5	810^th of 916 public elementary schools	11.6%		14.5	812^th of 928 public elementary schools	12.5%	2	8.8	17.1	27.0	34.4			21.7	5.9	14.3	5.4	6.3			8.0	24.3		24.3	$26,196	$2,055	$24,141
Kennedy John F Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7 Bolster Street	Jamaica Plain	02130	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8127	375	28	13.3		65 (17.3%)	77 (20.5%)	206 (54.9%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	38.5	570^th of 916 public elementary schools	37.8%		38.8	576^th of 928 public elementary schools	37.9%	6	37.5	32.2	31.6	27.0			32.4	37.5	37.3	50.0	18.9			36.3	39.5		39.5	$25,740	$2,050	$23,690
Bridge Boston Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	435 Warren St.	Roxbury	02119	Suffolk County	Bridge Boston Charter School (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(857) 229-1601	334	32	10.4		8 (2.4%)	219 (65.6%)	90 (26.9%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.6%)	24.4	697^th of 916 public elementary schools	23.9%		26.8	675^th of 928 public elementary schools	27.3%	22	30.0	30.8	11.4	16.7	42.9	37.5	26.2	35.0	41.0	14.3	30.6	33.3	56.3	33.2	8.6	31.3	15.7	$28,647	$3,435	$25,212
Curley K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	493 Centre St.	Jamaica Plain	02130	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8176	931	96	9.7		296 (31.8%)	161 (17.3%)	366 (39.3%)	39 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (7.2%)	57.9	391^st of 916 public elementary schools	57.3%		53.3	443^rd of 928 public elementary schools	52.3%	52	50.0	47.4	40.2	43.6	12.5	10.1	36.5	47.8	53.1	40.2	38.0	1.5	4.5	34.0	41.8	6.0	26.6	$28,561	$2,289	$26,272
Hale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	51 Cedar Street	Roxbury	02119	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8205	169	13	12.7		17 (10.1%)	81 (47.9%)	51 (30.2%)	9 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.5%)	67.8	303^rd of 916 public elementary schools	66.9%		59.3	387^th of 928 public elementary schools	58.3%	84	52.2	56.5	61.9	42.9			53.4	30.4	69.6	55.0	52.4			51.7	40.0		40.0	$24,695	$2,095	$22,600
Hennigan K-8 School	Public	K-8	200 Heath Street	Jamaica Plain	02130	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8264	509	51	10.0		27 (5.3%)	125 (24.6%)	329 (64.6%)	19 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	6	899^th of 916 public elementary schools	1.9%		6.4	903^rd of 928 public elementary schools	2.7%	4	17.7	9.3	4.8	13.7	7.1	4.5	8.6	11.8	9.1	1.6	3.9	1.8	1.5	4.1	6.4	3.0	4.6	$27,994	$2,341	$25,654

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Boston

What is the racial makeup of Hernandez K-8 School?

Students at Hernandez K-8 School are 82% Hispanic, 11% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Is Hernandez K-8 School a good school?

Hernandez K-8 School ranks 608^th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hernandez K-8 School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 425 students attended Hernandez K-8 School.

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