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Perkins Elementary School

50 Burke Street, South Boston, MA 02127

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
167
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
8.8 : 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 scores17% proficient in math & reading
10thpercentile
Equity12% of low-income students proficient
10thpercentile
Attendance56% chronically absent
1stpercentile
Class size8.8 students per teacher
94thpercentile

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 Perkins Elementary School

Perkins Elementary School is a public elementary school in South Boston, Massachusetts, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of Boston. The school is located in a large city in Suffolk County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 167 students were enrolled, with about 8.8 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–6

Location & nearby schools

50 Burke Street
South Boston, MA 02127
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
167 students
Students per teacher
8.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Boston
County
Suffolk County
NCES school ID
250279000292

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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.