Hernandez K-8 School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Roxbury, Massachusetts 02119 · Boston
#965 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#43271 of 50,301 nationally
About Hernandez K-8 School
Hernandez K-8 School is a public elementary located in Roxbury, in the Boston school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 372 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 965th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (56th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 372.
There are 15 schools in Roxbury; Hernandez K-8 School ranks 12th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 Hernandez K-8 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hernandez K-8 School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Greater Egleston High School
Roxbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
78 students · 99 m away
Mendell Elementary School
Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
309 students · 421 m away
Ellis Elementary School
Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
391 students · 486 m away
Higginson Inclusion K0-2 School
Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
154 students · 649 m away
Community Academy
Jamaica Plain · Public high · Grades 9–12
58 students · 704 m away
Trotter Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
352 students · 857 m away
Kennedy John F Elementary School
Jamaica Plain · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
399 students · 1.1 km away
Boston Latin Academy
Dorchester · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,693 students · 1.1 km away
Higginson-Lewis K-8 School
Roxbury · Public middle · Grades 3–8
213 students · 1.2 km away
Bridge Boston Charter School
Roxbury · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
329 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Woodsdale Elementary School
Abington · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
372 students
A. Irvin Studley Elementary School
Attleboro · Public elementary · Grades K–4
372 students
Memorial
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
372 students
L F Dewing
Tewksbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
372 students
Henry Whittemore Elementary School
Waltham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
372 students
William Seach
Weymouth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
372 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hernandez K-8 School a good school?
Hernandez K-8 School has a Success Index (US) of 22.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #965 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 Hernandez K-8 School rank in Massachusetts?
Hernandez K-8 School ranks #965 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #43271 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hernandez K-8 School?
Hernandez K-8 School had 372 students in 2025.
Is Hernandez K-8 School a elementary school or a high school?
Hernandez K-8 School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hernandez K-8 School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hernandez K-8 School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.