Hennigan K-8 School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts 02130 · Boston
#939 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#41132 of 50,301 nationally
About Hennigan K-8 School
Hennigan K-8 School is a public elementary located in Jamaica Plain, in the Boston school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 472 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 939th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (95th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 472.
There are 7 schools in Jamaica Plain; Hennigan K-8 School ranks 6th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)9.6
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 Hennigan K-8 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hennigan K-8 School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Zone Early Learning Center
Jamaica Plain · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
76 students · 0 m away
Roxbury Preparatory Charter School
Roxbury · Charter high · Grades 5–12
1,126 students · 226 m away
Kennedy John F Elementary School
Jamaica Plain · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
399 students · 461 m away
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann
Boston · Charter high · Grades 9–12
383 students · 896 m away
Curley K-8 School
Jamaica Plain · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
902 students · 975 m away
The Lynch Center
Brookline · Public other · Grades PK–PK
50 students · 1.0 km away
Tobin K-8 School
Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
364 students · 1.0 km away
Mendell Elementary School
Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
309 students · 1.1 km away
Hale Elementary School
Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
162 students · 1.3 km away
Boston Latin School
Boston · Public high · Grades 7–12
2,424 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
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472 students
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472 students
Leroy E.Mayo
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472 students
Mather Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
473 students
Tilton
Haverhill · Public elementary · Grades K–4
471 students
Peter W Reilly
Lowell · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
471 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hennigan K-8 School a good school?
Hennigan K-8 School has a Success Index (US) of 25.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #939 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 Hennigan K-8 School rank in Massachusetts?
Hennigan K-8 School ranks #939 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #41132 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hennigan K-8 School?
Hennigan K-8 School had 472 students in 2025.
Is Hennigan K-8 School a elementary school or a high school?
Hennigan K-8 School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hennigan K-8 School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hennigan K-8 School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.