Perkins Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South Boston, Massachusetts 02127 · Boston
#770 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#30050 of 50,301 nationally
About Perkins Elementary School
Perkins Elementary School is a public elementary located in South Boston, in the Boston school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 167 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 770th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 167.
There are 5 schools in South Boston; Perkins Elementary School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)9.3
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 Perkins Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Perkins Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Excel High School
South Boston · Public high · Grades 9–12
301 students · 504 m away
Condon K-8 School
South Boston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
518 students · 787 m away
Tynan Elementary School
South Boston · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
227 students · 1.0 km away
Clap Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
140 students · 1.1 km away
Boston Collegiate Charter School
Dorchester · Charter high · Grades 5–12
708 students · 1.4 km away
Russell Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
356 students · 1.4 km away
Ruth Batson Academy
Dorchester · Public high · Grades 7–12
604 students · 1.6 km away
Dever Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
445 students · 1.7 km away
Perry Elementary School
South Boston · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
213 students · 1.7 km away
Mason Elementary School
Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
205 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Moody
Haverhill · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
167 students
Haynes Early Education Center
Roxbury Plain · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
168 students
Hardwick Elementary
Gilbertville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
169 students
Baldwin Early Learning Pilot Academy
Brighton · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
165 students
Early Childhood Center
Methuen · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
163 students
Johnson
Nahant · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
163 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Perkins Elementary School a good school?
Perkins Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 42.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #770 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 Perkins Elementary School rank in Massachusetts?
Perkins Elementary School ranks #770 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #30050 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Perkins Elementary School?
Perkins Elementary School had 167 students in 2025.
Is Perkins Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Perkins Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Perkins Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Perkins Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.