Sumner Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Roslindale, Massachusetts 02131 · Boston
#805 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#31764 of 50,301 nationally
About Sumner Elementary School
Sumner Elementary School is a public elementary located in Roslindale, in the Boston school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 576 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 805th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 576.
There are 6 schools in Roslindale; Sumner Elementary School ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
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 Sumner Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sumner Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Philbrick Elementary School
Roslindale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
131 students · 753 m away
Bates Elementary School
Roslindale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
281 students · 1.2 km away
Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot
Jamaica Plain · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
249 students · 1.3 km away
Conley Elementary School
Roslindale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
148 students · 1.3 km away
Mozart Elementary School
Roslindale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
155 students · 1.3 km away
Haley Pilot School
Roslindale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
360 students · 1.6 km away
Manning Elementary School
Jamaica Plain · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
159 students · 2.2 km away
Mattahunt Elementary School
Mattapan · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
581 students · 2.3 km away
Margarita Muniz Academy
Boston · Public high · Grades 7–12
428 students · 2.5 km away
English High School
Boston · Public high · Grades 7–12
720 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
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575 students
Francis J Kane
Marlborough · Public elementary · Grades K–5
575 students
Brookside
Milford · Public elementary · Grades K–2
578 students
Mildred Aitken School
Seekonk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
578 students
Maria Hastings
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sumner Elementary School a good school?
Sumner Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 40.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #805 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 Sumner Elementary School rank in Massachusetts?
Sumner Elementary School ranks #805 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #31764 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sumner Elementary School?
Sumner Elementary School had 576 students in 2025.
Is Sumner Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Sumner Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sumner Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sumner Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.