Public SchoolElementary

Tobin K-8 School

40 Smith St, Roxbury, MA 02120

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
364
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
9.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Boston
Suffolk County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 919 Massachusetts elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores12% proficient in math & reading
4thpercentile
Equity10% of low-income students proficient
4thpercentile
Attendance51% chronically absent
2ndpercentile
Class size9.6 students per teacher
88thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Massachusetts elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Tobin K-8 School

Tobin K-8 School is a public elementary school in Roxbury, Massachusetts, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of Boston. The school is located in a large city in Suffolk County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 364 students were enrolled, with about 9.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Massachusetts elementary school (11.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 919 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–8

Location & nearby schools

40 Smith St
Roxbury, MA 02120
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
364 students
Students per teacher
9.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Boston
County
Suffolk County
NCES school ID
250279000291

Schools near Tobin K-8 School

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Paige Academy
Private · Grades Pre-K–6 · 18 students
0.4 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.