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East Boston Early Education Center

135 Grove Street, East Boston, MA 02128 · (617) 635-6456 · Suffolk County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL176 STUDENTS
Enrollment
176
Elementary
DISTRICT 360 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
79
Kindergarten
50
Grade 1
47
Student demographics
White
4526%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
11364%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 26%
Black
53%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 10%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 7%
Two+
116%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
8749%
Female
8951%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
176
-21 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 14.4:1
% White
26%
was 25%
% Hispanic
64%
was 60%
% Black
3%
was 10%
% Asian
1%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About East Boston Early Education Center

Set in East Boston, Massachusetts, East Boston Early Education Center is a cozy elementary school, part of Boston. It enrolls 176 students across grades pre-K through 1. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 54% leaner than typical.

Boston comprises 109 schools with combined enrollment of 46,437 students; East Boston Early Education Center is among them.

Demographically, East Boston Early Education Center logs that Hispanic students make up the majority at 64%. The remainder is composed of 26% White, 6% multiracial, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 23% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting East Boston Early Education Center tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Suffolk County indicate median household income runs about $95,631, about 51% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Suffolk County runs 157 public schools (combined enrollment of about 75,679 students), of which East Boston Early Education Center is one.

McKay K-8 School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around East Boston Early Education Center.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Looking at the recent track record. East Boston Early Education Center's enrollment has fell 11% since 2018, when it stood at 197 (now 176). Black enrollment moved from 10% to 3% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 11.3:1 in 2025.

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Suffolk County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
East Boston Early Education Center
District
Boston
Address
135 Grove Street, East Boston, MA 02128
Phone
(617) 635-6456
County
Suffolk County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–01
Total enrollment
176
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
250279001118
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About East Boston Early Education Center
What is the total enrollment at East Boston Early Education Center?
East Boston Early Education Center enrolls approximately 176 students in grades PK-01.
What age range does East Boston Early Education Center serve?
East Boston Early Education Center serves students from grade PK through grade 01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Boston Early Education Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at East Boston Early Education Center is approximately 11.3:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at East Boston Early Education Center?
At East Boston Early Education Center, the student body is approximately 26% White, 64% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is East Boston Early Education Center public or private?
East Boston Early Education Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Boston.
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