Curley K-8 School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts 02130 · Boston
#873 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#35770 of 50,301 nationally
About Curley K-8 School
Curley K-8 School is a public elementary located in Jamaica Plain, in the Boston school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 902 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 873rd of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (98th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 902.
There are 7 schools in Jamaica Plain; Curley K-8 School ranks 5th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)8.1
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 Curley K-8 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 8.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Curley K-8 School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kennedy John F Elementary School
Jamaica Plain · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
399 students · 720 m away
Mendell Elementary School
Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
309 students · 973 m away
Hennigan K-8 School
Jamaica Plain · Public elementary · Grades K–8
472 students · 975 m away
West Zone Early Learning Center
Jamaica Plain · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
76 students · 975 m away
Roxbury Preparatory Charter School
Roxbury · Charter high · Grades 5–12
1,126 students · 1.2 km away
Greater Egleston High School
Roxbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
78 students · 1.2 km away
Margarita Muniz Academy
Boston · Public high · Grades 7–12
428 students · 1.3 km away
Community Academy
Jamaica Plain · Public high · Grades 9–12
58 students · 1.3 km away
Hernandez K-8 School
Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
372 students · 1.3 km away
English High School
Boston · Public high · Grades 7–12
720 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
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898 students
Rogers STEM Academy
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892 students
Wareham Elementary School
Wareham · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
912 students
Ferryway
Malden · Public elementary · Grades K–8
920 students
Beebe
Malden · Public elementary · Grades K–8
921 students
Louis F Angelo Elementary
Brockton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
875 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Curley K-8 School a good school?
Curley K-8 School has a Success Index (US) of 34.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #873 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 Curley K-8 School rank in Massachusetts?
Curley K-8 School ranks #873 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #35770 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Curley K-8 School?
Curley K-8 School had 902 students in 2025.
Is Curley K-8 School a elementary school or a high school?
Curley K-8 School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Curley K-8 School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Curley K-8 School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.