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Hurley K-8 School

70 Worcester Street, Boston, MA 02118 · (617) 635-8489 · Suffolk County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL335 STUDENTS
Enrollment
335
Elementary
DISTRICT 360 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
28 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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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
26
Kindergarten
36
Grade 1
42
Grade 2
46
Grade 3
42
Grade 4
43
Grade 5
40
Grade 6
30
Grade 7
12
Grade 8
18
Student demographics
White
7422%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
22367%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 26%
Black
206%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 10%
Asian
62%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 7%
Two+
93%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
15045%
Female
18455%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
42.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -12.0pp since 2016
Math
36.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -13.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
335
-25 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 15.0:1
% White
22%
was 20%
% Hispanic
67%
was 69%
% Black
6%
was 7%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Hurley K-8 School

As a reasonably sized primary school in Boston, Massachusetts, Hurley K-8 School serves 335 students from grades pre-K through 8, part of Boston.

Boston comprises 109 schools with combined enrollment of 46,437 students; Hurley K-8 School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Hurley K-8 School shows that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 67% of enrollment. Other groups include 22% White, 6% Black, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Suffolk County as a whole is about 23% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Hurley K-8 School records 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.2:1. The state averages about 12.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Suffolk County shows median household earnings sit near $95,631, about 51% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Hurley K-8 School is one of 157 public schools in Suffolk County (combined enrollment of about 75,679 students).

Blackstone Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Hurley K-8 School.

Hurley K-8 School operates from a high-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Hurley K-8 School's enrollment has declined 7% since 2018, when it stood at 360 (now 335). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 12.2:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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
Hurley K-8 School
District
Boston
Address
70 Worcester Street, Boston, MA 02118
Phone
(617) 635-8489
County
Suffolk County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
335
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
250279000272
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Hurley K-8 School
What 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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