English High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Boston, Massachusetts 02130 · Boston
#292 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts
#15041 of 16,910 nationally
About English High School
English High 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 720 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 292nd of 300 ranked high schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 720.
There are 14 schools in Boston; English High School ranks 12th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)10.3
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 English High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 10.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 7.5%
- 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 English High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Margarita Muniz Academy
Boston · Public high · Grades 7–12
428 students · 397 m away
Community Academy
Jamaica Plain · Public high · Grades 9–12
58 students · 586 m away
Greater Egleston High School
Roxbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
78 students · 1.2 km away
Hernandez K-8 School
Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
372 students · 1.3 km away
Mendell Elementary School
Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
309 students · 1.3 km away
Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot
Jamaica Plain · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
249 students · 1.4 km away
Curley K-8 School
Jamaica Plain · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
902 students · 1.4 km away
Ellis Elementary School
Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
391 students · 1.8 km away
Kennedy John F Elementary School
Jamaica Plain · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
399 students · 1.8 km away
Manning Elementary School
Jamaica Plain · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
159 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Dedham High
Dedham · Public high · Grades 9–12
719 students
Hampshire Regional High
Westhampton · Public high · Grades 7–12
718 students
Millbury Junior/Senior High
Millbury · Public high · Grades 7–12
722 students
Scituate High School
Scituate · Public high · Grades 9–12
725 students
Falmouth High
Falmouth · Public high · Grades 9–12
714 students
Pittsfield High
Pittsfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
727 students
Frequently asked questions
Is English High School a good school?
English High School has a Success Index (US) of 21.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #292 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 English High School rank in Massachusetts?
English High School ranks #292 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts and #15041 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend English High School?
English High School had 720 students in 2025.
Is English High School a elementary school or a high school?
English High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near English High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of English High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.