Ellis Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Roxbury, Massachusetts 02119 · Boston
#995 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#46526 of 50,301 nationally
About Ellis Elementary School
Ellis Elementary School is a public elementary located in Roxbury, in the Boston school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 391 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 995th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 391.
There are 15 schools in Roxbury; Ellis Elementary School ranks 14th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
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 Ellis Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ellis Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Higginson Inclusion K0-2 School
Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
154 students · 185 m away
Trotter Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
352 students · 421 m away
Hernandez K-8 School
Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
372 students · 486 m away
Greater Egleston High School
Roxbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
78 students · 561 m away
Boston Latin Academy
Dorchester · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,693 students · 700 m away
Mendell Elementary School
Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
309 students · 705 m away
Higginson-Lewis K-8 School
Roxbury · Public middle · Grades 3–8
213 students · 714 m away
Bridge Boston Charter School
Roxbury · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
329 students · 803 m away
City on a Hill Charter Public School
Roxbury · Charter high · Grades 11–12
78 students · 943 m away
Hale Elementary School
Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
162 students · 1.0 km away
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Gen John J Stefanik
Chicopee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
392 students
Joseph Demello
South Dartmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
392 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ellis Elementary School a good school?
Ellis Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 17.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #995 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 Ellis Elementary School rank in Massachusetts?
Ellis Elementary School ranks #995 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #46526 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ellis Elementary School?
Ellis Elementary School had 391 students in 2025.
Is Ellis Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Ellis Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ellis Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ellis Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.