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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
Enrollment
76
Elementary
DISTRICT 360 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
7.2:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
26
Kindergarten
30
Grade 1
20
Student demographics
White
811%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
4357%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 26%
Black
1621%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 10%
Asian
79%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 7%
Two+
23%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
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
Male
4863%
Female
2837%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
76
-39 (-34%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
7.2:1
was 10.2:1
% White
11%
was 22%
% Hispanic
57%
was 38%
% Black
21%
was 29%
% Asian
9%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About West Zone Early Learning Center

West Zone Early Learning Center is an one-room-style elementary campus in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, one of the schools within Boston. The school works with 76 students in grades pre-K through 1. Enrollment runs roughly 80% below the state mean of about 381.

Boston runs 109 schools in total, collectively educating 46,437 students. West Zone Early Learning Center is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, West Zone Early Learning Center records that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 57% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 21% Black, 11% White, 9% Asian, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 23% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, West Zone Early Learning Center has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 7.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting West Zone Early Learning Center tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, census data for Suffolk County shows median household income runs about $95,631, roughly 51% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Suffolk County runs 157 public schools (combined enrollment of about 75,679 students), of which West Zone Early Learning Center is one.

The closest other public school is Hennigan K-8 School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 34%: 115 students in 2018 compared to 76 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 38% to 57% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 10.2:1 in 2018 to 7.2:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the West Zone Early Learning Center community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

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
West Zone Early Learning Center
District
Boston
Address
200 Heath Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Phone
(617) 635-8275
County
Suffolk County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–01
Total enrollment
76
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
7.2:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
250279002514
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About West Zone Early Learning Center
How 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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