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Enrollment
581
Elementary
DISTRICT 360 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOSTON·NCES 250279002874
Mattahunt Elementary School
123 Alabama St, Mattapan, MA 02126 · (617) 635-8792 · Suffolk County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL581 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
52 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 70 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 95 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 94 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 79 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 63 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 54 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 59 | 10% |
Student demographics
44%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
25.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +0.0pp since 2020
Math
22.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +13.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2020, while math scores are up about 13 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25.0% | 22.0% |
| 2023-24 | 20.0% | 19.0% |
| 2022-23 | 25.0% | 21.0% |
| 2021-22 | 23.0% | 20.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 9.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Mattahunt Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Suffolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #759 of 920 | #52 of 84 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #730 of 920 | #43 of 84 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.0pp | #377 of 901 | #37 of 83 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 581 | #147 of 1,086 | #19 of 94 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #266 of 938 | #48 of 75 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.2% | #585 of 938 | #58 of 75 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +100.3% | #9 of 317 | #2 of 21 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
581
+173 (+42%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 9.5:1
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 | 581 | 52.2 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 512 | 52.5 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 483 | 55 | 8.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 408 | 43 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 290 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mattahunt Elementary School.
About Mattahunt Elementary School
As a high-enrollment elementary school, Mattahunt Elementary School serves students in Mattapan, Massachusetts. There are 581 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 6. That puts enrollment 52% bigger than the 381-student average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Mattahunt Elementary School reports to Boston, which has 109 schools and 46,437 students.
At Mattahunt Elementary School, 71% of students are Black. Other students are 24% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. That is higher than the 18% Black share among all Suffolk County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 44%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.1:1. The school has 52.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is 1.0 students per teacher.
In the wider Suffolk County area, the median household earns about $95,631 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 51% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Mattahunt Elementary School shares Suffolk County with 156 other public schools.
Mattahunt Elementary School is about 0.6 miles from KIPP Academy Boston Charter School, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large.
Mattahunt Elementary School enrolled 408 in 2020-21 and 581 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size. The school's ratio increased from 9.5:1 to 11.1:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Mattahunt Elementary School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
Quick facts
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- Ellison-Parks Early Education School0.7 mi · 190
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Frequently asked questions
About Mattahunt Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Mattahunt Elementary School?
Mattahunt Elementary School enrolls approximately 581 students in grades PK-06.
Is Mattahunt Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mattahunt Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Mattahunt Elementary School have?
Mattahunt Elementary School employs 52 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mattahunt Elementary School?
At Mattahunt Elementary School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 24% Hispanic, 71% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Mattahunt Elementary School public or private?
Mattahunt Elementary 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.