McKay K-8 School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025East Boston, Massachusetts 02128 · Boston
#931 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#39979 of 50,301 nationally
About McKay K-8 School
McKay K-8 School is a public elementary located in East Boston, in the Boston school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 640 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 931st of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (95th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 640.
There are 12 schools in East Boston; McKay K-8 School ranks 10th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- 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 McKay K-8 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 640
- 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
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McKay K-8 School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East Boston Early Education Center
East Boston · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
176 students · 65 m away
Alighieri Dante Montessori School
East Boston · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
109 students · 395 m away
Adams Elementary School
East Boston · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
237 students · 412 m away
Otis Elementary School
East Boston · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
408 students · 670 m away
O'Donnell Elementary School
East Boston · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
256 students · 1.0 km away
Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School
East Boston · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
279 students · 1.1 km away
Mario Umana Academy
East Boston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
634 students · 1.2 km away
East Boston High School
East Boston · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,252 students · 1.3 km away
Eliot K-8 Innovation School
Boston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
784 students · 1.6 km away
Excel Academy Charter School
East Boston · Charter high · Grades 5–12
1,379 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
UP Academy Holland
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
641 students
Garfield Elementary School
Revere · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
639 students
Phelps Elementary School
Rockland · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
639 students
Kingston Intermediate
Kingston · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
645 students
Thomas Carroll
Peabody · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
645 students
Elizabeth Pole
Taunton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
635 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McKay K-8 School a good school?
McKay K-8 School has a Success Index (US) of 27.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #931 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 McKay K-8 School rank in Massachusetts?
McKay K-8 School ranks #931 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #39979 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McKay K-8 School?
McKay K-8 School had 640 students in 2025.
Is McKay K-8 School a elementary school or a high school?
McKay K-8 School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McKay K-8 School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McKay K-8 School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.