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What's one thing O'Bryant School of Math & Science gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
1,509
High
DISTRICT 631 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOSTON·NCES 250279000205
O'Bryant School of Math & Science
55 Malcolm X Blvd, Roxbury, MA 02120 · (617) 635-9932 · Suffolk County
GRADES 07–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,509 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
99 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
3
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
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
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
61.7%
MA avg 43.8% . -3.3pp since 2016
Math
68.8%
MA avg 42.2% . -7.2pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 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 3 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 7 points.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,509
-53 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 16.3:1
% White
13%
was 10%
% Hispanic
37%
was 32%
% Black
30%
was 33%
% Asian
17%
was 21%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About O'Bryant School of Math & Science
As a heavily attended secondary school in Roxbury, Massachusetts, O'Bryant School of Math & Science educates 1,509 students from grades 7 through 12, part of Boston. Enrollment runs roughly 94% above the state mean of about 777.
Boston comprises 109 schools with combined enrollment of 46,437 students; O'Bryant School of Math & Science is among them.
On the student-mix side, O'Bryant School of Math & Science shows that 37% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 30% Black, 17% Asian, 13% White, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Suffolk County as a whole is about 23% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.
On the income-and-resources front, On paper, O'Bryant School of Math & Science has 99 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.4:1, putting O'Bryant School of Math & Science tighter than the state norm the norm.
In the broader community, community-level numbers for Suffolk County indicate median household earnings sit near $95,631, 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 O'Bryant School of Math & Science is one.
Nearest neighbor: Madison Park Technical Vocational High School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
Geographically, the school is in an urban area.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at O'Bryant School of Math & Science has declined 3%, going from 1,562 students in 2018 to 1,509 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 32% to 37% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.3:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 today.
On allk12, the feed for O'Bryant School of Math & Science typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
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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- Boston Latin SchoolHigh · 2,424 students
- Boston Latin AcademyHigh · 1,693 students
- East Boston High SchoolHigh · 1,252 students
- Madison Park Technical Vocational High SchoolHigh · 1,121 students
- Curley K-8 SchoolElementary · 902 students
- Murphy K-8 SchoolElementary · 855 students
Other schools in Roxbury
- Roxbury Preparatory Charter SchoolHigh · 1,126 students
- Madison Park Technical Vocational High SchoolHigh · 1,121 students
- Orchard Gardens K-8 SchoolElementary · 689 students
- Dearborn 6-12 STEM AcademyHigh · 565 students
- Ellis Elementary SchoolElementary · 391 students
- Hernandez K-8 SchoolElementary · 372 students
Nearby schools
- Madison Park Technical Vocational High School0.1 mi · 1,121
- Hale Elementary School0.4 mi · 162
- Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter School0.5 mi · 323
- Tobin K-8 School0.5 mi · 364
- Fenway High School0.5 mi · 362
- City on a Hill Charter Public School0.5 mi · 78
Frequently asked questions
About O'Bryant School of Math & ScienceHow large is O'Bryant School of Math & Science?
O'Bryant School of Math & Science enrolls approximately 1,509 students in grades 07-12.
Is O'Bryant School of Math & Science an elementary, middle, or high school?
O'Bryant School of Math & Science is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does O'Bryant School of Math & Science have?
O'Bryant School of Math & Science employs 99 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
What is the student diversity at O'Bryant School of Math & Science?
Student demographics at O'Bryant School of Math & Science are roughly 13% White, 37% Hispanic, 30% Black, 17% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is O'Bryant School of Math & Science in?
O'Bryant School of Math & Science is part of Boston.
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