Adams Elementary School

Summary:

Adams Elementary School is a public elementary school in East Boston, MA serving 249 students in grades PK-6. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 73.9% Hispanic students in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($31,169 in 2020-2021) compared to the state average, Adams Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Massachusetts elementary schools, with proficiency rates well below the state and Boston Public School District averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21.55% of students were proficient in ELA compared to the state average of 39.17%, and only 25.86% were proficient in math compared to the state average of 40.91%. The school's performance has been stagnant or declining over the past few years.

Interestingly, the nearby Otis Elementary School and Harvard-Kent Elementary School, which are also part of the Boston Public School District, outperform Adams Elementary School on academic measures, suggesting that systemic issues within the district may be impacting the school's ability to improve.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 165 Webster Street
       East Boston, MA  02128


(617) 635-8383

District: Boston

SchoolDigger Rank:
728th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $31,169 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  8.6 Help
Number of students:  249

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.9%
White:
17.7%
African American:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Adams Elementary School ranks worse than 79.5% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 34th among 66 ranked elementary schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.9%), White (17.7%), African American (4.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Adams Elementary School is 8.6, which is the 14th best among 66 elementary schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Adams Elementary School is $31,169, which is the 11th highest among 66 elementary schools in the Boston School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Adams Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Adams Elementary School 728th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Adams Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Boston:

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


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Rank History for Adams Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 16.16 750th 884 15.2%
2004 10.56 797th 882 9.6%
2005 9.03 822nd 887 7.3%
2006 18.34 772nd 911 15.3%
2007 9.73 837th 911 8.1%
2008 9.86 837th 908 7.8%
2009 8.36 852nd 909 6.3%
2010 13.14 819th 920 11.0%
2011 5.94 894th 924 3.2%
2012 16.18 792nd 930 14.8%
2013 9.04 858th 928 7.5%
2014 14.27 825th 926 10.9%
2015 22.03 750th 914 17.9%
2016 17.64 805th 932 13.6%
2017 18.99 794th 938 15.4%
2018 11.28 860th 934 7.9%
2019 19.43 794th 942 15.7%
2021 21.89 730th 936 22.0%
2022 30.64 652nd 932 30.0%
2023 18.75 756th 928 18.5%
2024 21.18 728th 916 20.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.02 79th 244 67.6%
2019 48.27 99th 258 61.6%
2021 23.46 238th 240 0.8%
2022 31.04 211th 267 21.0%
2023 46.24 105th 264 60.2%
2024 49.11 104th 282 63.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.90 769th 886 13.2%
2019 36.26 616th 896 31.3%
2021 35.49 596th 894 33.3%
2022 42.40 522nd 905 42.3%
2023 13.88 701st 703 0.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.02 596th 685 13.0%
2019 35.75 487th 700 30.4%
2021 27.05 563rd 705 20.1%
2022 38.87 489th 772 36.7%
2023 37.18 505th 757 33.3%
2024 40.71 459th 760 39.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.94 825th 893 7.6%
2019 11.56 846th 902 6.2%
2021 17.73 739th 898 17.7%
2022 26.64 666th 901 26.1%
2023 15.59 772nd 887 13.0%
2024 21.77 716th 886 19.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.00 603rd 665 9.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.10 827th 898 7.9%
2019 36.39 605th 907 33.3%
2021 26.50 668th 904 26.1%
2022 39.54 554th 908 39.0%
2023 23.92 694th 896 22.5%
2024 24.15 687th 891 22.9%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.22 747th 925 19.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.98 263rd 379 30.6%
2019 53.99 159th 398 60.1%
2021 48.88 148th 379 60.9%
2022 48.61 158th 401 60.6%
2023 37.34 270th 420 35.7%
2024 44.41 222nd 446 50.2%
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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.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Open Quote A wonderful school! This small, diverse school is in East Boston, MA. I believe that the teachers and administration are very decicated and caring people. Parent involvement is encouraged and gratefully welcomed. My son attends this school and I would not want him at any other school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Adams Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 200 27 4 20 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1989 191 24 11 22 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1990 175 43 10 44 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1991 156 71 16 45 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1992 157 82 17 46 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1993 155 88 20 45 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1994 163 95 14 38 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1995 148 103 17 56 2 n/a n/a 0 326
1996 148 103 17 56 2 n/a n/a 0 326
1997 151 86 17 82 3 n/a n/a 0 339
1998 144 78 11 99 2 n/a n/a 0 334
1999 115 67 15 110 2 n/a n/a 0 309
2000 103 58 16 123 2 n/a n/a 0 302
2001 99 52 11 114 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2002 76 46 6 117 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2003 76 46 6 117 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2004 74 35 8 125 2 n/a n/a 0 244
2005 61 30 11 114 1 n/a n/a 0 217
2006 58 25 10 110 3 n/a n/a 3 209
2007 58 19 10 123 2 n/a n/a 8 220
2008 57 16 7 143 1 n/a n/a 7 231
2009 54 19 6 184 1 0 7 0 271
2010 52 19 8 186 1 0 9 0 275
2011 61 15 12 187 0 0 7 0 282
2012 56 17 5 197 0 0 3 0 278
2013 61 14 3 209 0 0 5 0 292
2014 58 15 2 210 0 0 7 0 292
2015 51 16 2 234 0 0 5 0 308
2016 50 18 2 228 0 0 4 0 302
2017 53 12 1 222 2 0 4 0 294
2018 52 12 4 220 1 0 2 0 291
2019 48 9 7 190 1 0 3 0 258
2020 34 8 2 176 1 0 1 0 222
2021 41 8 4 191 1 0 3 0 248
2022 44 6 4 186 0 0 5 0 245
2023 44 12 4 184 0 0 5 0 249

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 Adams Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 251 n/a n/a n/a
1989 248 n/a n/a n/a
1990 272 n/a n/a n/a
1991 288 n/a n/a n/a
1992 302 n/a n/a n/a
1993 308 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 310 n/a n/a n/a
1995 326 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 326 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 339 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 334 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 309 n/a 0.0 82.8
2000 302 n/a 0.0 75.2
2001 276 n/a 0.0 69.2
2002 245 n/a n/a 75.9
2003 245 n/a n/a 75.9
2004 244 16.4 14.9 82.4
2005 217 16.4 13.2 82.5
2006 209 16.5 12.7 84
2007 220 20.0 11.0 96.2
2008 231 20.7 11.2 85.7
2009 271 22.0 12.3 87.5
2010 275 19.6 13.9 85.1
2011 282 20.3 13.8 87.6
2012 278 19.8 14.0 92.1
2013 292 25.9 11.2 86.6
2014 292 23.0 12.6 82.9
2015 308 22.0 14.0 70.5
2016 302 20.0 15.1 n/a
2017 294 21.0 13.9 n/a
2018 291 24.4 11.9 n/a
2019 258 26.8 9.5 n/a
2020 222 27.6 8.0 n/a
2021 248 28.4 8.7 n/a
2022 245 27.8 8.8 n/a
2023 249 28.9 8.6 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 Adams Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 251 n/a n/a n/a
1989 248 n/a n/a n/a
1990 272 n/a n/a n/a
1991 288 n/a n/a n/a
1992 302 n/a n/a n/a
1993 308 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 310 n/a n/a n/a
1995 326 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 326 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 339 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 334 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 309 n/a 0.0 82.8
2000 302 n/a 0.0 75.2
2001 276 n/a 0.0 69.2
2002 245 n/a n/a 75.9
2003 245 n/a n/a 75.9
2004 244 16.4 14.9 82.4
2005 217 16.4 13.2 82.5
2006 209 16.5 12.7 84
2007 220 20.0 11.0 96.2
2008 231 20.7 11.2 85.7
2009 271 22.0 12.3 87.5
2010 275 19.6 13.9 85.1
2011 282 20.3 13.8 87.6
2012 278 19.8 14.0 92.1
2013 292 25.9 11.2 86.6
2014 292 23.0 12.6 82.9
2015 308 22.0 14.0 70.5
2016 302 20.0 15.1 n/a
2017 294 21.0 13.9 n/a
2018 291 24.4 11.9 n/a
2019 258 26.8 9.5 n/a
2020 222 27.6 8.0 n/a
2021 248 28.4 8.7 n/a
2022 245 27.8 8.8 n/a
2023 249 28.9 8.6 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Adams Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,716 (6.4%) $25,002 (93.6%) $26,718
2020 $1,550 (5.2%) $28,103 (94.8%) $29,653
2021 $2,337 (7.5%) $28,832 (92.5%) $31,169

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Adams Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 794th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 756th of 928 Elementary schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Adams Elementary School)4421.3
 22.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boston)3932.2
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Adams Elementary School)4617
 29%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Boston)3427.7
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Adams Elementary School)2927.6
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)3326.1
 6.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Adams Elementary School)2935.7
 6.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Boston)3327.6
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Adams Elementary School)2429.4
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)3831.6
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Adams Elementary School)2411.1
 12.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Boston)3424.8
 9.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Adams Elementary School)1811.8
 6.2%
   5th Grade Science (Boston)2423.5
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Adams Elementary School)3426.1
 7.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Boston)3629.3
 6.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Adams Elementary School)3521.6
 13.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Boston)3325.6
 7.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Adams Elementary School)1811.8
 6.2%
   All Grades Science (Boston)2523.1
 1.9%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students258249
 3.5%
African American912
 33.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian74
 42.9%
Hispanic190184
 3.2%
Pacific Islander00
White4844
 8.3%
Two or More Races35
 66.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Adams Elementary School

Adams Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.5% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

Students at Adams Elementary School are 74% Hispanic, 18% White, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 249 students attended Adams Elementary School.


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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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