Total enrollment
46,094
-6,570 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
109 schools in Boston
Massachusetts · 46,437 students · 15 cities
Boston's 109 public K-12 campuses collectively enroll about 46,437 students across 75 elementary, 3 middle, and 28 high.
7-year change in Boston
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
108
-10 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
14%
was 14%
% Hispanic
45%
was 42%
% Black
29%
was 32%
% Asian
8%
was 9%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philbrick Elementary School | Roslindale | Elementary | PK-06 | 131 |
| Melvin H. King South End Academy | Boston | Combined | 01-12 | 125 |
| Alighieri Dante Montessori School | East Boston | Elementary | PK-06 | 109 |
| Lyon High School | Brighton | High | 09-12 | 95 |
| Greater Egleston High School | Roxbury | High | 09-12 | 78 |
| West Zone Early Learning Center | Jamaica Plain | Elementary | PK-01 | 76 |
| Horace Mann School for the Deaf Hard of Hearing | Charlestown | Combined | PK-12 | 73 |
| Community Academy | Jamaica Plain | High | 09-12 | 58 |
| Carter School | Dorchester | High | 08-12 | 28 |
About Boston
Boston maintains 109 public schools across Massachusetts, collectively instructing roughly 46,437 students.
In terms of grade levels, Boston spans 75 elementary, 3 middle, 28 high schools, and 3 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Boston is about 426, meaningfully below the Massachusetts average of roughly 501.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 12%: 52,664 students in SY 2017-18 versus 46,094 in SY 2024-25. Boston now counts 108 public schools, down from 118 in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Boston discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.