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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Boston Latin School this year?
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Enrollment
2,424
High
DISTRICT 631 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOSTON·NCES 250279000203
Boston Latin School
78 Ave Louis Pasteur, Boston, MA 02115 · (617) 635-8895 · Suffolk County
GRADES 07–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,424 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
130 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 409 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 404 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 425 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 401 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 388 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 397 | 16% |
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
81.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -10.0pp since 2016
Math
83.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -9.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 83 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 10 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 9 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| 2023-24 | 76.0% | 79.7% |
| 2022-23 | 81.9% | 80.3% |
| 2021-22 | 87.3% | 85.7% |
| 2020-21 | 86.4% | 80.4% |
| 2018-19 | 89.1% | 93.7% |
| 2017-18 | 92.0% | 91.0% |
| 2016-17 | 91.0% | 92.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Boston Latin School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Suffolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 83.0% | #11 of 327 ▲ 12 | #1 of 29 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 81.0% | #19 of 326 ▲ 30 | #1 of 29 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.5pp | #169 of 315 | #14 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,424 | #8 of 379 | #1 of 43 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.7:1 | #323 of 325 | #34 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.0% | #4 of 325 | #2 of 35 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.2% | #181 of 188 | #16 of 17 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,424
-59 (-2%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 2,373
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
was 19.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,424 | 129.9 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,401 | 130.5 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,423 | 124.7 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 2,483 | 125 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,453 | 117.2 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 2,439 | 113 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 2,384 | 103 | 23.1:1 | 29% (680) |
| 2000-01 | 2,307 | N/A | N/A | 25% (573) |
| 1990-91 | 2,373 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Boston Latin School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (2,453 to 2,424); teachers up 11% (117.2 to 129.9).
About Boston Latin School
In Boston, Massachusetts, part of Suffolk County, Boston Latin School is a high school. Grades offered run from 7 through 12, with 2,424 students enrolled. For comparison, high schools in Massachusetts average about 777 students.
A total of 109 schools make up Boston, with 46,437 students enrolled.
At Boston Latin School, the largest share of students is White, at 32%. Next come 31% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 15% Black, and 5% multiracial. The county population is about 46% White. Boston Latin School's diversity index is 75%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 129.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at Boston Latin School and a ratio of 18.7:1. This ratio sits 4.7 below the 23.4:1 average for high schools in Massachusetts.
Among Suffolk County residents, the median household income is $95,631, 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Boston Latin School is one of 157 public schools in the county.
The next-closest public school is Tobin K-8 School, about 0.4 miles away. Boston Latin School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
NCES describes the area around Boston Latin School as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 2,483 to 2,424. Its ratio of students to teachers was 19.9:1 in 2020-21, and 18.7:1 in 2024-25.
The Boston Latin School community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Suffolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
785,121
Census ACS
Median income
$95,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
157
75,679 students
Quick facts
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- Tobin K-8 School0.4 mi · 364
- Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann0.4 mi · 383
- Fenway High School0.5 mi · 362
- The Lynch Center0.7 mi · 50
- Lawrence0.7 mi · 630
- Boston Arts Academy0.7 mi · 500
Frequently asked questions
About Boston Latin SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Boston Latin School?
Boston Latin School enrolls approximately 2,424 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Boston Latin School serve?
Boston Latin School serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Boston Latin School?
Approximately 18.7:1 students per teacher at Boston Latin School.
How diverse is Boston Latin School?
Boston Latin School reports a student body of 32% White, 17% Hispanic, 15% Black, 31% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Boston Latin School?
Boston Latin School is overseen by Boston in Suffolk County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.