Boston Latin School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Boston, Massachusetts 02115 · Boston
#76 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts
#1131 of 16,910 nationally
About Boston Latin School
Boston Latin School is a public high located in Boston, in the Boston school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,424 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 76th of 300 ranked high schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is math proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,424.
There are 14 schools in Boston; Boston Latin School ranks 2nd of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)94%
- Reading proficiency (30%)89%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)18.8
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 Boston Latin School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,424
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 18.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 94%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Boston Latin School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tobin K-8 School
Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
364 students · 593 m away
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann
Boston · Charter high · Grades 9–12
383 students · 602 m away
The Lynch Center
Brookline · Public other · Grades PK–PK
50 students · 1.1 km away
Lawrence
Brookline · Public elementary · Grades K–8
630 students · 1.1 km away
Roxbury Preparatory Charter School
Roxbury · Charter high · Grades 5–12
1,126 students · 1.2 km away
O'Bryant School of Math & Science
Roxbury · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,509 students · 1.3 km away
Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon
Brookline · Public other · Grades PK–PK
47 students · 1.3 km away
Hennigan K-8 School
Jamaica Plain · Public elementary · Grades K–8
472 students · 1.4 km away
West Zone Early Learning Center
Jamaica Plain · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
76 students · 1.4 km away
Carter School
Dorchester · Public high · Grades 8–12
28 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Lexington High
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,405 students
Framingham High School
Framingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,534 students
Everett High
Everett · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,307 students
B M C Durfee High
Fall River · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,642 students
Brookline High
Brookline · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,181 students
Revere High
Revere · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,115 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Boston Latin School a good school?
Boston Latin School has a Success Index (US) of 80.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #76 of 300 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 Boston Latin School rank in Massachusetts?
Boston Latin School ranks #76 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts and #1131 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Boston Latin School?
Boston Latin School had 2,424 students in 2025.
Is Boston Latin School a elementary school or a high school?
Boston Latin School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Boston Latin School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Boston Latin School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.