Philbrick Elementary School

Philbrick Elementary School operates as a minimally staffed elementary-level community in Roslindale, Massachusetts, overseen by Boston. Current enrollment sits at 131 students spanning grades pre-K through 6. That puts it 66% below the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 381 students.

Within Boston, which oversees 109 schools and 46,437 students, Philbrick Elementary School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Philbrick Elementary School lists that the largest single group is Hispanic at 40%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school logs 32% Black, 21% White, 7% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 23% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting Philbrick Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Suffolk County) shows that median household income runs about $95,631, 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Suffolk County's 157 public schools (combined enrollment of about 75,679 students), Philbrick Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Sumner Elementary School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Philbrick Elementary School operates from an inner-city location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Philbrick Elementary School has shrank 20%, going from 163 students in 2018 to 131 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share fell from 47% to 32%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 9.8:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.