Enrollment
76
Elementary
DISTRICT 360 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOSTON·NCES 250279002514
West Zone Early Learning Center
200 Heath Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 · (617) 635-8275 · Suffolk County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL76 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.2:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 | 26 | 34% |
| Kindergarten | 30 | 39% |
| Grade 1 | 20 | 26% |
Student demographics
62%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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
West Zone Early Learning Center→Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper
Based on grade levels within Boston. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Suffolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 76 | #1,061 of 1,086 | #94 of 94 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
76
-22 (-22%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 114
Student : Teacher
7.2:1
was 8.9:1
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 | 76 | 10.5 | 7.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 113 | 11.6 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 111 | 13.5 | 8.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 98 | 11 | 8.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 115 | 11.3 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 93 | 6 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 97 | 8 | 12.1:1 | 58% (56) |
| 2000-01 | 120 | N/A | N/A | 69% (83) |
| 1990-91 | 114 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Zone Early Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 34% (115 to 76); teachers down 7% (11.3 to 10.5).
About West Zone Early Learning Center
West Zone Early Learning Center is a small elementary school with an address in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. A total of 76 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 1. The average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 381 students, so this school is 80% smaller than average.
Boston, which runs West Zone Early Learning Center, has 109 schools and 46,437 students.
By race and ethnicity, West Zone Early Learning Center is 57% Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 21% Black, 11% White, 9% Asian, and 3% multiracial. In Suffolk County overall, about 23% of residents are Hispanic. By the diversity index, West Zone Early Learning Center comes in at 62%.
With 10.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at West Zone Early Learning Center was 7.2:1. The 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is higher than this school's figure.
County data help place the school in context: in Suffolk County, median household income is about $95,631, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 51% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The public schools of Suffolk County number 157 and enroll about 75,679.
Nearest public school: Hennigan K-8 School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large.
West Zone Early Learning Center had 98 students in 2020-21 and 76 in 2024-25, a 22% decrease. The ratio was 8.9:1 in 2020-21 and 7.2:1 in 2024-25.
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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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- Roxbury Preparatory Charter School0.1 mi · 1,126
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- Fenway High School0.5 mi · 362
- Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann0.6 mi · 383
- Curley K-8 School0.6 mi · 902
Frequently asked questions
About West Zone Early Learning CenterHow many students attend West Zone Early Learning Center?
West Zone Early Learning Center enrolls approximately 76 students in grades PK-01.
What grades does West Zone Early Learning Center serve?
West Zone Early Learning Center serves grades PK-01.
How many students per teacher at West Zone Early Learning Center?
Approximately 7.2:1 students per teacher at West Zone Early Learning Center.
What is the racial breakdown of students at West Zone Early Learning Center?
At West Zone Early Learning Center, the student body is approximately 11% White, 57% Hispanic, 21% Black, 9% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is West Zone Early Learning Center public or private?
West Zone Early Learning Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Boston.
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