Mattahunt Elementary School

Summary:

Mattahunt Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mattapan, MA, serving 483 students in grades PK-6. 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.

Mattahunt Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Massachusetts elementary schools, with proficiency rates significantly below state and district averages on MCAS assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 19.79% in ELA and 18.75% in Math, compared to 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. However, Mattahunt has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.7 to 9.8 students per teacher, and a high per-student spending of $30,323 in 2020-2021.

The nearby schools, such as Young Achievers K-8 School, Mildred Avenue K-8 School, and Chittick Elementary School, also perform poorly on academic measures, with rankings in the bottom 20-25% of Massachusetts elementary schools. These schools serve similar student populations and face similar academic challenges, suggesting that factors beyond just resources may need to be addressed to improve educational outcomes in the Mattapan community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

123 Alabama St
Mattapan, MA 02126

(617) 635-8792

District: Boston

SchoolDigger Rank:
796^th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $30,323

Student/teacher ratio: 8.7

Number of students: 483

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.4%

Hispanic:

28.0%

White:

3.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mattahunt Elementary School ranks worse than 86.9% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 40^th among 66 ranked elementary schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.49. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (64.4%), Hispanic (28%), White (3.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mattahunt Elementary School is 8.7, which is the 16^th best among 66 elementary schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)

Compare Mattahunt Elementary School employs 54.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mattahunt Elementary School is $30,323, which is the 17^th highest among 66 elementary schools in the Boston School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mattahunt Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mattahunt Elementary School 796^th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Mattahunt Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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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 Mattahunt Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mattahunt Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	10.53	865^th	936	7.6%
2022	15.95	799^th	932	14.3%
2023	17.59	776^th	928	16.4%
2024	15.49	796^th	916	13.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mattahunt Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	47.22	85^th	240	64.6%
2022	74.61	24^th	267	91.0%
2023	47.52	98^th	264	62.9%
2024	51.44	95^th	282	66.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mattahunt Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	19.96	794^th	894	11.2%
2022	31.64	659^th	905	27.2%
2023	26.75	534^th	703	24.0%
2024	24.35	585^th	731	20.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mattahunt Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	23.54	599^th	705	15.0%
2022	34.03	545^th	772	29.4%
2023	38.88	486^th	757	35.8%
2024	36.50	517^th	760	32.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Mattahunt Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	13.57	801^st	898	10.8%
2022	21.09	729^th	901	19.1%
2023	24.09	685^th	887	22.8%
2024	17.22	759^th	886	14.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mattahunt Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	34.56	419^th	672	37.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Mattahunt Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	11.30	833^rd	904	7.9%
2022	14.88	805^th	908	11.3%
2023	15.58	777^th	896	13.3%
2024	16.64	771^st	891	13.5%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Mattahunt Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	12.50	823^rd	925	11.0%

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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Mattahunt Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.57	292^nd	399	26.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Mattahunt Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	25.64	142^nd	166	14.5%
2022	48.54	77^th	173	55.5%
2023	50.41	78^th	167	53.3%
2024	46.19	72^nd	167	56.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mattahunt Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2022	35.37	258^th	401	35.7%
2023	42.60	233^rd	420	44.5%
2024	44.33	224^th	446	49.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Mattahunt Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	17	189	1	76	2	0	5	290
2019	18	248	3	96	1	1	6	373
2020	16	271	5	95	3	1	15	406
2021	12	275	3	100	3	1	14	408
2022	13	306	4	112	3	0	12	450
2023	16	311	4	135	2	0	15	483

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 Mattahunt Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	290	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	373	30.9	12.0	n/a
2020	406	44.7	9.0	n/a
2021	408	43.1	9.4	n/a
2022	450	45.8	9.8	n/a
2023	483	54.9	8.7	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 Mattahunt Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	290	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	373	30.9	12.0	n/a
2020	406	44.7	9.0	n/a
2021	408	43.1	9.4	n/a
2022	450	45.8	9.8	n/a
2023	483	54.9	8.7	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 Mattahunt Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,345 (10.2%)	$11,852 (89.8%)	$13,197
2020	$1,277 (9.4%)	$12,366 (90.6%)	$13,644
2021	$2,287 (7.5%)	$28,036 (92.5%)	$30,323

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mattahunt Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	373	483	29.5%
African American	248	311	25.4%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	96	135	40.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	18	16	11.1%
Two or More Races	6	15	150%

Schools Near Mattahunt Elementary 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
Mattahunt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	123 Alabama St	Mattapan	02126	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8792	483	55	8.7		16 (3.3%)	311 (64.4%)	135 (28.0%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	15.5	796^th of 916 public elementary schools	13.1%		17.6	776^th of 928 public elementary schools	16.4%	20	25.5	12.2	20.4	20.5			19.8	18.2	24.5	18.4	12.8			18.8	24.5		24.5	$30,323	$2,287	$28,036
KIPP Academy Boston Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	37 Babson Street	Mattapan	02126	Suffolk County	KIPP Academy Boston Charter School (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(617) 393-5682	577	43	13.4		4 (0.7%)	342 (59.3%)	213 (36.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.4%)	17.6	769^th of 916 public elementary schools	16.0%		10.9	858^th of 928 public elementary schools	7.5%	89	18.3	20.3	7.8	21.9	24.5	29.1	19.9	32.9	22.5	9.4	34.4	31.5	11.5	24.0	11.1	13.2	12.1	$18,557	$3,018	$15,539
Young Achievers K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	20 Outlook Road	Mattapan	02126	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-6804	483	45	10.6		6 (1.2%)	206 (42.7%)	249 (51.6%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (3.1%)	10.4	855^th of 916 public elementary schools	6.7%		7.7	888^th of 928 public elementary schools	4.3%	33	24.1	14.7	11.9	12.5	0.0	3.7	11.7	27.6	20.5	0.0	4.6	6.9	14.8	11.7	14.3	0.0	8.8	$27,472	$2,201	$25,271
Mildred Avenue K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	5 Mildred Avenue	Mattapan	02126	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-1642	618	55	11.1		18 (2.9%)	365 (59.1%)	197 (31.9%)	7 (1.1%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.2%)	9.7	864^th of 916 public elementary schools	5.7%		8.5	880^th of 928 public elementary schools	5.2%	16	13.8	17.3	0.0	11.9	3.7	10.9	9.0	20.0	15.7	5.3	19.7	2.5	3.3	9.3	10.5	2.2	5.4	$25,570	$2,227	$23,343
Chittick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	154 Ruskindale Road	Mattapan	02126	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8652	232	30	7.7		8 (3.4%)	143 (61.6%)	71 (30.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.0%)	26	677^th of 916 public elementary schools	26.1%		21.9	728^th of 928 public elementary schools	21.6%	51	30.8	27.3	20.0	10.0			24.4	30.8	40.9	21.1	30.0			31.2	26.3		26.3	$33,300	$2,198	$31,102
EllisonParks Early Education School	Public	PK, KG-3	108 Babson Street	Mattapan	02126	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-7680	191	19	10.0		8 (4.2%)	95 (49.7%)	76 (39.8%)	7 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)								(n/a)	34.5						34.5	27.6						27.6				$34,622	$2,026	$32,596
Haley Pilot School	Public	PK, KG-8	570 American Legion Hwy	Roslindale	02131	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8169	371	43	8.5		76 (20.5%)	143 (38.5%)	131 (35.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	28.9	648^th of 916 public elementary schools	29.3%		24.3	698^th of 928 public elementary schools	24.8%	50	28.6	20.0	35.0	21.4	4.4	5.6	21.9	34.2	17.8	32.5	31.0	8.7	5.6	24.4	40.0	5.6	29.3	$28,377	$2,144	$26,233
Shaw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	429 Norfolk Street	Dorchester	02124	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8777	187	19	9.8		3 (1.6%)	111 (59.4%)	62 (33.2%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	8.1	875^th of 916 public elementary schools	4.5%		10.9	857^th of 928 public elementary schools	7.7%	18	15.4	9.5	15.8				13.6	7.7	19.1	5.6				10.8	16.7		16.7	$28,247	$2,293	$25,953
Philbrick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	40 Philbrick Street	Roslindale	02131	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8069	114	14	7.9		16 (14.0%)	47 (41.2%)	38 (33.3%)	4 (3.5%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.0%)	54.6	421^st of 916 public elementary schools	54.0%		38.6	578^th of 928 public elementary schools	37.7%	157	46.2	46.2	46.7	20.0			39.3	64.3	69.2	46.7	13.3			47.4	40.0		40.0	$30,913	$2,392	$28,521
Tucker	Public	PK, KG-5	187 Blue Hills Pkwy	Milton	02186	Norfolk County	Milton	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 696-4291	459	34	13.4		177 (38.6%)	144 (31.4%)	49 (10.7%)	32 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (12.4%)	73	261^st of 916 public elementary schools	71.5%		76.2	229^th of 928 public elementary schools	75.3%	32	66.7	58.7	46.3				57.2	65.2	52.0	49.3				55.3	46.3		46.3	$15,253	$822	$14,431

Frequently Asked Questions about Mattahunt Elementary School

Is Mattahunt Elementary School a good school?

Mattahunt Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.1% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

How many students attend Mattahunt Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 483 students attended Mattahunt Elementary School.

What district is Mattahunt Elementary School in?

Boston

What is the racial makeup of Mattahunt Elementary School?

Students at Mattahunt Elementary School are 64% African American, 28% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Two or more races.

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