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Ellison-Parks Early Education School

108 Babson Street, Mattapan, MA 02126 · (617) 635-7680 · Suffolk County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL190 STUDENTS
Enrollment
190
Elementary
DISTRICT 360 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
52
Kindergarten
35
Grade 1
35
Grade 2
34
Grade 3
34
Student demographics
White
42%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
7539%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 26%
Black
10053%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 10%
Asian
53%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 7%
Two+
63%
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
10857%
Female
8243%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
22.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +5.0pp since 2016
Math
26.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -5.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
190
+1 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 11.7:1
% White
2%
was 2%
% Hispanic
39%
was 43%
% Black
53%
was 52%
% Asian
3%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Ellison-Parks Early Education School

Ellison-Parks Early Education School operates as a low-enrollment elementary school in Mattapan, Massachusetts, operated by Boston. Current enrollment sits at 190 students spanning grades pre-K through 3. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 50% below typical.

Boston comprises 109 schools with combined enrollment of 46,437 students; Ellison-Parks Early Education School is among them.

On the student-mix side, Ellison-Parks Early Education School lists that 53% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 39% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 3% Asian, 2% White. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 18%.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.8:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.2:1 average.

Around the school, Suffolk County reports that the typical household earns roughly $95,631 per year, 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Suffolk County runs 157 public schools (combined enrollment of about 75,679 students), of which Ellison-Parks Early Education School is one.

Nearest neighbor: KIPP Academy Boston Charter School, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Ellison-Parks Early Education School.

Ellison-Parks Early Education School operates from a metropolitan location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Ellison-Parks Early Education School has stayed largely flat, going from 189 students in 2018 to 190 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 11.7:1 in 2018 to 9.8:1 today.

On allk12, members of the Ellison-Parks Early Education School community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
Ellison-Parks Early Education School
District
Boston
Address
108 Babson Street, Mattapan, MA 02126
Phone
(617) 635-7680
County
Suffolk County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–03
Total enrollment
190
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
9.8:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
250279001115
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Ellison-Parks Early Education School
How large is Ellison-Parks Early Education School?
Ellison-Parks Early Education School enrolls approximately 190 students in grades PK-03.
Is Ellison-Parks Early Education School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ellison-Parks Early Education School is an elementary school covering grades PK-03.
How many teachers does Ellison-Parks Early Education School have?
Ellison-Parks Early Education School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Ellison-Parks Early Education School?
Student demographics at Ellison-Parks Early Education School are roughly 2% White, 39% Hispanic, 53% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Ellison-Parks Early Education School public or private?
Ellison-Parks Early Education School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Boston.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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