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Snowden International High School

150 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116 · (617) 635-9989 · Suffolk County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL421 STUDENTS
Enrollment
421
High
DISTRICT 631 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
89
Grade 10
121
Grade 11
119
Grade 12
92
Student demographics
White
7%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
57%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 26%
Black
29%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 10%
Asian
3%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 7%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
49%
Female
51%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
30.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -11.0pp since 2018
Math
24.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -2.0pp since 2018
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
421
-23 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 12.7:1
% White
7%
was 6%
% Hispanic
57%
was 50%
% Black
29%
was 34%
% Asian
3%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Snowden International High School

Located at 150 Newbury Street, in Boston, Massachusetts, Snowden International High School is a cozy four-year high school that caters to 421 students (grades 9 through 12), one of the schools within Boston. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 777 students each, so Snowden International High School sits 46% smaller than that benchmark.

Snowden International High School is one of 109 schools operated by Boston, a district that teaches 46,437 students overall.

Demographically, Snowden International High School records that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 57% of enrollment; the rest consists of 29% Black, 7% White, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 23%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Snowden International High School reports 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.4:1, putting Snowden International High School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, Suffolk County reports that the typical household earns roughly $95,631 per year, roughly 51% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Suffolk County runs 157 public schools (combined enrollment of about 75,679 students), of which Snowden International High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Melvin H. King South End Academy, around 0.5 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 5%: 444 students in 2018 compared to 421 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share ticked up from 50% to 57%. Class-load math has fell: from 12.7:1 in 2018 to 11.1:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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
Snowden International High School
District
Boston
Address
150 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116
Phone
(617) 635-9989
County
Suffolk County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
421
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
11.1:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
250279000217
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Snowden International High School
What is the total enrollment at Snowden International High School?
Snowden International High School enrolls approximately 421 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Snowden International High School serve?
Snowden International High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Snowden International High School?
Approximately 11.1:1 students per teacher at Snowden International High School.
What is the student diversity at Snowden International High School?
Student demographics at Snowden International High School are roughly 7% White, 57% Hispanic, 29% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Snowden International High School public or private?
Snowden International High 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.
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