Suffolk County Schools & Education
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
51/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
74.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
74.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.1%
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,756
National avg $13,239
State avg $13,582
School Score
51/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 72/100
State Score Position
#14
of 14 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Suffolk County
Measured School Summary
Suffolk County has midrange measured school signals (score: 51/100) with a graduation rate of 74.0%, which warrants review in official state and district records.
Funding Context
With $15,756 per pupil, Suffolk County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 29% below the Massachusetts average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 14.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 16% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Suffolk County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
157 public schools and 26 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
51/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #14 of 14 Massachusetts counties with school score data.
Completion
74.0%
14.1 pts below the state average
Funding context
$15,756
$2,174 above the state average
School coverage
157
26 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Suffolk County has 157 public schools across 26 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Suffolk County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
Boston carries most of the listed public-school system, with 109 of 157 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#14
of 14 Massachusetts counties with school score data. The county score is 21 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Boston
Elementary to high school visible
46,001 students
109 listed schools in this county slice.
Revere
Elementary to high school visible
7,298 students
11 listed schools in this county slice.
Chelsea
Elementary to high school visible
6,153 students
11 listed schools in this county slice.
Brooke Charter School (District)
Other grade structure
2,223 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
Boston is the largest listed district slice, with 109 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Suffolk County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Suffolk County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Charter schools comprise 14 percent of Suffolk County schools
Education data brief for Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
Suffolk County features a distinctive district structure where 14% of its 157 public schools are charter institutions, a total of 22 schools. This is notable in a county where 130 schools are situated in city locales. The largest district is Boston, serving 46,001 students across 109 schools, while the Brooke Charter School serves 2,223 students. The county graduation rate of 74.0% is lower than the state average of 88.1% and the national average of 87.0%. Despite this, per-pupil expenditure is $15,756, which is higher than the state average of $13,582 and the national average of $13,000. The composite school score for the county is 51.0, lower than the state average of 71.5 but slightly above the national median. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
157
in Suffolk County
Reported Enrollment
75,476
157 schools reporting
School Districts
26
districts
Charter Schools
22
14% of total
School Level Breakdown
26 School Districts in Suffolk County
Boston
GuideRevere
GuideChelsea
GuideBrooke Charter School (District)
Winthrop
Excel Academy Charter (District)
Roxbury Preparatory Charter (District)
MATCH Charter Public School (District)
Boston Renaissance Charter Public (District)
Neighborhood House Charter (District)
157 Public Schools in Suffolk County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 11 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 157 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Latin School | Profile | Boston | Boston, 02115City: Large | 7–12 | High | 2,423 |
| Brooke Charter School | Profile | Brooke Charter School (District) | Roslindale, 02131City: Large | KG–12 | Charter | 2,223 |
| Revere High | Profile | Revere | Revere, 02151Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,084 |
| Boston Latin Academy | Profile | Boston | Dorchester, 02121City: Large | 7–12 | High | 1,723 |
| Chelsea High | Profile | Chelsea | Chelsea, 02150Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,611 |
| O'Bryant School of Math & Science | Profile | Boston | Roxbury, 02120City: Large | 7–12 | High | 1,567 |
| Excel Academy Charter School | Profile | Excel Academy Charter (District) | East Boston, 02128City: Large | 5–12 | Charter | 1,363 |
| Roxbury Preparatory Charter School | Profile | Roxbury Preparatory Charter (District) | Roxbury, 02120City: Large | 5–12 | Charter | 1,295 |
| East Boston High School | Profile | Boston | East Boston, 02128City: Large | 7–12 | High | 1,276 |
| MATCH Charter Public School | Profile | MATCH Charter Public School (District) | Boston, 02215City: Large | PK–12 | Charter | 1,186 |
| Madison Park Technical Vocational High School | Profile | Boston | Roxbury, 02120City: Large | 9–12 | Vocational | 1,087 |
| Curley K-8 School | Record | Boston | Jamaica Plain, 02130City: Large | PK–8 | Primary | 931 |
| Boston Renaissance Charter Public School | Record | Boston Renaissance Charter Public (District) | Hyde Park, 02136City: Large | PK–6 | Charter | 922 |
| TechBoston Academy | Record | Boston | Dorchester, 02124City: Large | 6–12 | High | 871 |
| Murphy K-8 School | Record | Boston | Dorchester, 02122City: Large | PK–8 | Primary | 836 |
| Shurtleff Early Childhood | Record | Chelsea | Chelsea, 02150Suburb: Large | PK–1 | Primary | 823 |
| Eliot K-8 Innovation School | Record | Boston | Boston, 02113City: Large | PK–8 | Primary | 809 |
| Charlestown High School | Record | Boston | Charlestown, 02129City: Large | 7–12 | High | 792 |
| Neighborhood House Charter School | Record | Neighborhood House Charter (District) | Dorchester, 02122City: Large | PK–12 | Charter | 766 |
| Quincy Elementary School | Record | Boston | Boston, 02111City: Large | PK–5 | Primary | 738 |
Boston Latin School
Boston
Boston, 02115 / City: Large
Brooke Charter School
Brooke Charter School (District)
Roslindale, 02131 / City: Large
Revere High
Revere
Revere, 02151 / Suburb: Large
Boston Latin Academy
Boston
Dorchester, 02121 / City: Large
Chelsea High
Chelsea
Chelsea, 02150 / Suburb: Large
O'Bryant School of Math & Science
Boston
Roxbury, 02120 / City: Large
Excel Academy Charter School
Excel Academy Charter (District)
East Boston, 02128 / City: Large
Roxbury Preparatory Charter School
Roxbury Preparatory Charter (District)
Roxbury, 02120 / City: Large
East Boston High School
Boston
East Boston, 02128 / City: Large
MATCH Charter Public School
MATCH Charter Public School (District)
Boston, 02215 / City: Large
Madison Park Technical Vocational High School
Boston
Roxbury, 02120 / City: Large
Boston Renaissance Charter Public School
Boston Renaissance Charter Public (District)
Hyde Park, 02136 / City: Large
Neighborhood House Charter School
Neighborhood House Charter (District)
Dorchester, 02122 / City: Large
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$15,756
State avg $13,582
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.