Enrollment
194
Elementary
DISTRICT 360 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOSTON·NCES 250279000338
Channing Elementary School
35 Sunnyside Street, Hyde Park, MA 02136 · (617) 635-8722 · Suffolk County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL194 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 24 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 25 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 28 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 29 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 27 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 22 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 21 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (25) is 19% larger than its 6th grade class (21).
Student demographics
59%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
26.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +4.0pp since 2016
Math
19.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -3.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 3 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| 2023-24 | 11.0% | 9.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.0% | 18.0% |
| 2021-22 | 30.0% | 19.0% |
| 2020-21 | 31.0% | 9.0% |
| 2018-19 | 38.0% | 17.0% |
| 2017-18 | 26.0% | 21.0% |
| 2016-17 | 22.0% | 22.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Channing Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Suffolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.0% | #799 of 920 ▲ 90 | #61 of 84 ▲ 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #718 of 920 ▲ 168 | #38 of 84 ▲ 36 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.0pp | #279 of 901 | #21 of 83 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 194 | #948 of 1,086 | #79 of 94 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.2% | #323 of 602 | #45 of 59 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
194
-21 (-10%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 337
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 9.3:1
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 | 194 | 21.1 | 9.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 192 | 22.1 | 8.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 189 | 21 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 215 | 23 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 216 | 17 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 292 | 19 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 308 | 20 | 15.4:1 | 79% (243) |
| 2000-01 | 349 | N/A | N/A | 76% (266) |
| 1990-91 | 337 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Channing Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (216 to 194); teachers up 24% (17 to 21.1).
About Channing Elementary School
Channing Elementary School is an elementary school in Hyde Park, Massachusetts, and it is part of Boston. It has an enrollment of 194 students in pre-K through 6. Across elementary schools in Massachusetts, the average enrollment is about 381.
Boston has 46,437 students in 109 schools, and Channing Elementary School is one of those schools.
About 49% of students at Channing Elementary School are Black, the largest single group. The rest of enrollment is 40% Hispanic and 8% White. Among all residents of Suffolk County, the Black share is about 18%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 59%.
There are 21.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Channing Elementary School, giving a ratio of 9.2:1. Elementary schools in Massachusetts have an average ratio of 12.2:1.
In Suffolk County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $95,631 a year, 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Counting Channing Elementary School, Suffolk County has 157 public schools.
Boston Renaissance Charter Public School sits about 0.4 miles from Channing Elementary School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Large, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 215 (2020-21) to 194 (2024-25).
The Channing Elementary School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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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Frequently asked questions
About Channing Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Channing Elementary School?
Channing Elementary School enrolls approximately 194 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Channing Elementary School serve?
Channing Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Channing Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Channing Elementary School is approximately 9.2:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Channing Elementary School?
Student demographics at Channing Elementary School are roughly 8% White, 40% Hispanic, 49% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Channing Elementary School?
Channing Elementary School is overseen by Boston in Suffolk County.
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