Bates Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Roslindale, Massachusetts 02131 · Boston
#860 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#34614 of 50,301 nationally
About Bates Elementary School
Bates Elementary School is a public elementary located in Roslindale, in the Boston school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 281 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 860th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (89th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 281.
There are 6 schools in Roslindale; Bates Elementary School ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)10.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bates Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bates Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mozart Elementary School
Roslindale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
155 students · 619 m away
Conley Elementary School
Roslindale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
148 students · 749 m away
Sumner Elementary School
Roslindale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
576 students · 1.2 km away
Philbrick Elementary School
Roslindale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
131 students · 1.7 km away
Lyndon K-8 School
West Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
512 students · 2.0 km away
Ohrenberger School
West Roxbury · Public middle · Grades 3–8
477 students · 2.2 km away
Beethoven Elementary School
West Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
287 students · 2.3 km away
Kilmer K-8 School
West Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
401 students · 2.3 km away
Grew Elementary School
Hyde Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
198 students · 2.4 km away
Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot
Jamaica Plain · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
249 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
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281 students
Rita E. Miller Elementary School
Westford · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
281 students
Stall Brook
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
280 students
James Tansey
Fall River · Public elementary · Grades K–5
280 students
South Grafton Elementary
South Grafton · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
280 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bates Elementary School a good school?
Bates Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 36.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #860 of 1,009 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bates Elementary School rank in Massachusetts?
Bates Elementary School ranks #860 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #34614 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bates Elementary School?
Bates Elementary School had 281 students in 2025.
Is Bates Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Bates Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bates Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bates Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.