Enrollment
335
Elementary
DISTRICT 360 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOSTON·NCES 250279000272
Hurley K-8 School
70 Worcester Street, Boston, MA 02118 · (617) 635-8489 · Suffolk County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL335 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 47% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
28 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 | 26 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 36 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 42 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 43 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 40 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 30 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 12 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 5% |
This year's kindergarten class (36) is 100% larger than its 8th grade class (18).
Student demographics
50%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
42.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -12.0pp since 2016
Math
36.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -13.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 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 12 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 13 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 38.0% |
| 2022-23 | 47.0% | 41.0% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 27.0% |
| 2020-21 | 39.0% | 14.0% |
| 2018-19 | 61.0% | 51.0% |
| 2017-18 | 55.0% | 54.0% |
| 2016-17 | 54.0% | 49.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hurley K-8 School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Suffolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #563 of 920 ▼ 18 | #24 of 84 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #453 of 920 ▼ 33 | #16 of 84 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.0pp | #195 of 901 | #23 of 83 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 335 | #620 of 1,086 | #55 of 94 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #455 of 938 | #60 of 75 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.1% | #498 of 938 | #51 of 75 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.9% | #414 of 602 | #51 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
335
-21 (-6%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 349
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 16.2:1
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 | 335 | 27.5 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 349 | 25 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 352 | 25.7 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 356 | 22 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 360 | 24 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 346 | 19 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 336 | 24 | 14.0:1 | 71% (240) |
| 2000-01 | 343 | N/A | N/A | 84% (289) |
| 1990-91 | 349 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hurley K-8 School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (360 to 335); teachers up 15% (24 to 27.5).
About Hurley K-8 School
Hurley K-8 School is a mid-sized elementary school in Boston, Massachusetts. The school counted 335 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 8.
Hurley K-8 School is run by Boston, whose 109 schools enroll 46,437 students.
More than half of the students at Hurley K-8 School are Hispanic (67%). The remaining shares are 22% White, 6% Black, and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Suffolk County's population at about 23%. The diversity index for Hurley K-8 School is 50%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school lists 27.5 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1. The average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 12.2:1.
Hurley K-8 School earns a B- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 47% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
Looking at the county, Suffolk County, the median household earns about $95,631 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 51%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Counting Hurley K-8 School, Suffolk County has 157 public schools.
A public school about 0.3 miles away, Blackstone Elementary School, is the closest to Hurley K-8 School. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Hurley K-8 School falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment fell by 6% across 4 years, from 356 in 2020-21 to 335 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 16.2:1 to 12.2:1.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
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Frequently asked questions
About Hurley K-8 SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Hurley K-8 School?
Hurley K-8 School enrolls approximately 335 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Hurley K-8 School serve?
Hurley K-8 School serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Hurley K-8 School have?
Hurley K-8 School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
How diverse is Hurley K-8 School?
Hurley K-8 School reports a student body of 22% White, 67% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Hurley K-8 School in?
Hurley K-8 School is part of Boston.
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