Curley K-8 School

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Curley K-8 School ranks 391 st of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Curley K-8 School is a public elementary school in Jamaica Plain, MA that serves 931 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 Massachusetts and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Curley K-8 School has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom 20% of Massachusetts elementary schools in 2015-2016 to the top 40% in 2023-2024. The school's performance on MCAS Next Generation assessments is generally higher than the Boston district average, but still lags behind the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Notably, the school's performance is particularly strong for its White students, who rank in the top 5% of Massachusetts elementary schools in ELA and top 3% in Mathematics. In contrast, the school's performance for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students is in the bottom 20-30% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

Curley K-8 School's relatively high per-student spending of $28,561 in the 2020-2021 school year and low student-teacher ratio of around 9-10 students per teacher suggest a commitment to supporting student success. However, the school's lower performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds indicates that factors beyond just race, such as access to resources and support, may be contributing to the achievement gaps. Compared to nearby schools in the Boston Public School District, Curley K-8 School's performance is generally stronger, but it lags behind the high-performing Brookline public schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

493 Centre St.
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

(617) 635-8176

District: Boston

SchoolDigger Rank:
391^st of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,561

Students who attend Curley 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: 9.7

Number of students: 931

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.3%

White:

31.8%

African American:

17.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Curley K-8 School ranks better than 57.3% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 12^th among 66 ranked elementary schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.91. (See more...)

Compare Details Curley K-8 School ranks worse than 72% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Curley K-8 School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Boston School District. Student population at Curley K-8 School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.3%), White (31.8%), African American (17.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Curley K-8 School is 9.7, which is the 35^th best among 66 elementary schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)

Compare Curley K-8 School employs 95.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Curley K-8 School is $28,561, which is the 28^th highest among 66 elementary schools in the Boston School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Curley K-8 School:

SchoolDigger ranks Curley K-8 School 391^st of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Curley K-8 School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Curley K-8 School 355^th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Curley K-8 School in the ranking list.)

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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 Curley K-8 School

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2010	23.53	746^th	920	18.9%
2011	26.85	720^th	924	22.1%
2012	24.02	733^rd	930	21.2%
2013	16.79	794^th	928	14.4%
2014	18.98	782^nd	926	15.6%
2015	32.79	668^th	914	26.9%
2016	23.07	752^nd	932	19.3%
2017	18.73	797^th	938	15.0%
2018	17.43	807^th	934	13.6%
2019	24.02	755^th	942	19.9%
2021	44.89	523^rd	936	44.1%
2022	43.66	527^th	932	43.5%
2023	53.27	443^rd	928	52.3%
2024	57.91	391^st	916	57.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Curley K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.71	9^th	33	72.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	34.36	156^th	244	36.1%
2019	37.63	152^nd	258	41.1%
2021	50.30	68^th	240	71.7%
2022	38.17	155^th	267	41.9%
2023	34.88	180^th	264	31.8%
2024	38.91	164^th	282	41.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	14.72	842^nd	886	5.0%
2019	18.31	831^st	896	7.3%
2021	23.50	741^st	894	17.1%
2022	21.76	775^th	905	14.4%
2023	33.15	458^th	703	34.9%
2024	35.00	464^th	731	36.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	15.49	645^th	685	5.8%
2019	16.01	659^th	700	5.9%
2021	23.01	603^rd	705	14.5%
2022	17.61	710^th	772	8.0%
2023	21.38	653^rd	757	13.7%
2024	23.58	649^th	760	14.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	19.13	763^rd	893	14.6%
2019	26.67	708^th	902	21.5%
2021	47.40	488^th	898	45.7%
2022	45.05	513^th	901	43.1%
2023	68.16	286^th	887	67.8%
2024	68.94	275^th	886	69.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Curley K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	20.38	594^th	656	9.5%
2019	27.02	507^th	665	23.8%
2021	30.11	445^th	632	29.6%
2022	26.26	523^rd	672	22.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	18.63	772^nd	898	14.0%
2019	23.92	741^st	907	18.3%
2021	41.45	522^nd	904	42.3%
2022	41.68	527^th	908	42.0%
2023	41.89	537^th	896	40.1%
2024	48.92	460^th	891	48.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.66	472^nd	925	49.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Tested Remotely students at Curley K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.54	182^nd	399	54.4%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Curley K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	34.80	124^th	174	28.7%
2019	29.85	135^th	172	21.5%
2021	33.90	112^th	166	32.5%
2022	22.16	151^st	173	12.7%
2023	16.86	162^nd	167	3.0%
2024	17.43	157^th	167	6.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	20.65	340^th	379	10.3%
2019	27.20	324^th	398	18.6%
2021	39.60	207^th	379	45.4%
2022	40.88	216^th	401	46.1%
2023	45.90	202^nd	420	51.9%
2024	50.47	182^nd	446	59.2%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Curley K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	77.70	132^nd	772	82.9%
2019	93.31	14^th	780	98.2%
2021	91.48	21^st	765	97.3%
2022	88.50	45^th	764	94.1%
2023	89.55	41^st	762	94.6%
2024	91.41	24^th	753	96.8%

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

Rank History for Curley K-8 School

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2010	6.93	408^th	434	6.0%
2011	4.69	429^th	449	4.5%
2012	8.75	416^th	455	8.6%
2013	4.60	441^st	455	3.1%
2014	4.36	437^th	455	4.0%
2015	10.22	407^th	441	7.7%
2016	5.84	464^th	482	3.7%
2017	8.10	459^th	487	5.7%
2018	6.28	463^rd	484	4.3%
2019	9.13	458^th	498	8.0%
2021	23.44	375^th	501	25.1%
2022	13.34	447^th	497	10.1%
2023	25.25	368^th	501	26.5%
2024	26.38	355^th	493	28.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	28.87	114^th	127	10.2%
2019	32.13	110^th	138	20.3%
2021	44.75	51^st	135	62.2%
2022	38.20	107^th	154	30.5%
2023	46.40	59^th	155	61.9%
2024	33.28	164^th	180	8.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	7.52	457^th	467	2.1%
2019	9.28	462^nd	484	4.5%
2021	15.84	453^rd	489	7.4%
2022	9.49	485^th	503	3.6%
2023	24.10	371^st	444	16.4%
2024	20.94	397^th	441	10.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	5.83	433^rd	438	1.1%
2019	9.58	431^st	452	4.6%
2021	13.18	439^th	462	5.0%
2022	10.01	469^th	489	4.1%
2023	11.06	456^th	481	5.2%
2024	14.46	433^rd	469	7.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	8.29	443^rd	463	4.3%
2019	7.47	452^nd	478	5.4%
2021	24.08	370^th	483	23.4%
2022	13.80	438^th	494	11.3%
2023	24.12	371^st	489	24.1%
2024	27.38	342^nd	481	28.9%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Curley K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	17.42	399^th	417	4.3%
2019	16.72	401^st	424	5.4%
2021	28.43	310^th	431	28.1%
2022	21.17	400^th	445	10.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	5.47	460^th	466	1.3%
2019	10.29	446^th	478	6.7%
2021	21.91	378^th	485	22.1%
2022	13.42	447^th	497	10.1%
2023	26.40	353^rd	489	27.8%
2024	26.30	349^th	483	27.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.47	366^th	491	25.5%

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Rank History for middle school Tested Remotely students at Curley K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.66	243^rd	339	28.3%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Curley K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	12.34	167^th	172	2.9%
2019	21.62	171^st	195	12.3%
2021	17.73	180^th	193	6.7%
2022	19.00	191^st	212	9.9%
2023	10.70	203^rd	209	2.9%
2024	10.03	202^nd	202	0.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	13.53	301^st	309	2.6%
2019	12.08	310^th	322	3.7%
2021	19.62	300^th	335	10.4%
2022	18.30	343^rd	368	6.8%
2023	22.19	312^th	364	14.3%
2024	21.91	325^th	378	14.0%

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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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Enrollment information for Curley K-8 School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	99	175	22	437	3	n/a	n/a	12	748
2009	101	141	27	402	1	0	13	0	685
2010	120	124	20	392	0	0	11	0	667
2011	125	131	21	414	0	0	19	0	710
2012	136	155	17	469	0	0	22	0	799
2013	139	163	23	475	2	0	20	0	822
2014	144	158	24	490	3	0	28	0	847
2015	148	164	27	499	3	1	34	0	876
2016	156	179	25	500	1	2	32	0	895
2017	191	177	24	510	0	1	45	0	948
2018	201	182	23	485	1	1	51	0	944
2019	240	180	26	465	1	1	55	0	968
2020	268	169	24	441	0	0	57	0	959
2021	266	153	23	406	1	0	64	0	913
2022	270	155	23	383	1	0	68	0	900
2023	296	161	39	366	1	1	67	0	931

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 Curley K-8 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	748	76.3	9.8	75.3
2009	685	74.6	9.2	73.1
2010	667	72.8	9.1	74.1
2011	710	66.1	10.7	73.2
2012	799	63.6	12.5	72.6
2013	822	60.4	13.6	68.5
2014	847	61.0	13.8	72.8
2015	876	65.0	13.4	63.5
2016	895	61.0	14.6	n/a
2017	948	69.9	13.5	n/a
2018	944	79.9	11.8	n/a
2019	968	82.8	11.6	n/a
2020	959	89.6	10.7	n/a
2021	913	100.3	9.1	n/a
2022	900	91.4	9.8	n/a
2023	931	95.6	9.7	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 Curley K-8 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	748	76.3	9.8	75.3
2009	685	74.6	9.2	73.1
2010	667	72.8	9.1	74.1
2011	710	66.1	10.7	73.2
2012	799	63.6	12.5	72.6
2013	822	60.4	13.6	68.5
2014	847	61.0	13.8	72.8
2015	876	65.0	13.4	63.5
2016	895	61.0	14.6	n/a
2017	948	69.9	13.5	n/a
2018	944	79.9	11.8	n/a
2019	968	82.8	11.6	n/a
2020	959	89.6	10.7	n/a
2021	913	100.3	9.1	n/a
2022	900	91.4	9.8	n/a
2023	931	95.6	9.7	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 Curley K-8 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,639 (6.7%)	$22,842 (93.3%)	$24,482
2020	$1,592 (6.2%)	$24,098 (93.8%)	$25,691
2021	$2,289 (8.0%)	$26,272 (92.0%)	$28,561

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Curley K-8 School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 755^th of 942 Elementary schools	Ranks 443^rd of 928 Elementary schools	32.4%
Ranks 458^th of 498 Middle schools	Ranks 368^th of 501 Middle schools	18.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Curley K-8 School)	42	55	13%
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 (Curley K-8 School)	31	37.6	6.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Boston)	34	27.7	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	41	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Curley K-8 School)	43	46.5	3.5%
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 (Curley K-8 School)	50	45.5	4.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	33	27.6	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	45	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Curley K-8 School)	37	43.4	6.4%
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 (Curley K-8 School)	39	36.6	2.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	34	24.8	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.9	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Curley K-8 School)	28	37	9%
5th Grade Science (Boston)	24	23.5	0.5%
5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	48	41.6	6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Curley K-8 School)	36	47.9	11.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	36	30	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	54	42.3	11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Curley K-8 School)	28	41.1	13.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	31	26	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	51	41	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Curley K-8 School)	6	4	2.1%
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 (Curley K-8 School)	13	5.3	7.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	33	22.9	10.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	48	38.1	9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Curley K-8 School)	13	8.8	4.2%
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 (Curley K-8 School)	4	1.5	2.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	34	24.4	9.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	47	37.7	9.3%
8th Grade Science (Curley K-8 School)	9	11.8	2.8%
8th Grade Science (Boston)	24	22.8	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	46	40.9	5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Curley K-8 School)	30	36.7	6.7%
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 (Curley K-8 School)	28	30.5	2.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Boston)	33	25.6	7.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (Curley K-8 School)	21	26.8	5.8%
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	968	931	3.8%
African American	180	161	10.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	26	39	50%
Hispanic	465	366	21.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	240	296	23.3%
Two or More Races	55	67	21.8%

Schools Near Curley 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
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
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
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
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
West Zone Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-1	200 Heath Street	Jamaica Plain	02130	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8275	111	14	8.2		12 (10.8%)	28 (25.2%)	60 (54.1%)	10 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)																		$37,390	$2,133	$35,256
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
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
William H Lincoln	Public	K-8	19 Kennard Rd	Brookline	02445	Norfolk County	Brookline	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 879-4600	485	47	10.4		192 (39.6%)	59 (12.2%)	55 (11.3%)	132 (27.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.5%)	87.1	107^th of 916 public elementary schools	88.3%		91.7	58^th of 928 public elementary schools	93.8%	49	61.5	52.0	65.9	73.5	74.1	74.4	66.9	73.1	64.0	72.5	57.1	77.2	83.7	71.1	68.3	64.3	66.3	$25,720	$1,345	$24,375
Pierce	Public	K-8	50 School Street	Brookline	02446	Norfolk County	Brookline	No	No	No	No	(617) 730-2583	705	55	12.8		328 (46.5%)	40 (5.7%)	73 (10.4%)	176 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (11.9%)	92.4	46^th of 916 public elementary schools	95.0%		91.4	60^th of 928 public elementary schools	93.5%	14	63.8	66.2	68.9	84.2	78.0	85.2	74.7	75.4	70.6	70.3	73.3	71.2	86.3	74.8	69.9	81.3	75.8	$23,559	$905	$22,654

Frequently Asked Questions about Curley K-8 School

What district is Curley K-8 School in?

Boston

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

Students at Curley K-8 School are 39% Hispanic, 32% White, 17% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Curley K-8 School attend?

Students who attend Curley K-8 School usually go on to attend:

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

Is Curley K-8 School a good school?

Curley K-8 School ranks 391^st of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Curley K-8 School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 931 students attended Curley K-8 School.

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