For the 2025 school year, there are 88 public preschools serving 34,307 students in Suffolk County, MA.
The top ranked public preschools in Suffolk County, MA are Eliot K-8 Innovation School, Manning Elementary School and William P. Gorman/fort Banks Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Suffolk County, MA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 37% statewide average). Pre schools in Suffolk County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Suffolk County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eliot K-8 Innovation School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16 Charter Street
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 635-8545
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 635-8545
Grades: PK-8
| 792 students
Rank: #22.
Manning Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
130 Louders Lane
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8102
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8102
Grades: PK-6
| 169 students
Rank: #33.
William P. Gorman/fort Banks Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 Kennedy Drive
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5509
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5509
Grades: PK-2
| 504 students
Rank: #44.
Warren-prescott K-8 School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 School Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8346
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8346
Grades: PK-8
| 499 students
Rank: #55.
Winship Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
54 Dighton Street
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8399
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8399
Grades: PK-6
| 345 students
Rank: #66.
Bradley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 Beachview Road
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8422
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8422
Grades: PK-6
| 300 students
Rank: #77.
Quincy Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
885 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 635-8497
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 635-8497
Grades: PK-5
| 733 students
Rank: #88.
Hale Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
51 Cedar Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8205
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8205
Grades: PK-6
| 166 students
Rank: #99.
Mendell Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
164 School Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8234
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8234
Grades: PK-6
| 308 students
Rank: #1010.
Kilmer K-8 School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
35 Baker Street
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-8060
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-8060
Grades: PK-8
| 371 students
Rank: #1111.
Mozart Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
236 Beech Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8082
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8082
Grades: PK-6
| 178 students
Rank: #1212.
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1669 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-8725
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-8725
Grades: PK-1
| 218 students
Rank: #1313.
Beachmont Veterans Memorial School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15 Everard Street
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 286-8316
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 286-8316
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
Rank: #1414.
Murphy K-8 School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Worrell Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-8781
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-8781
Grades: PK-8
| 839 students
Rank: #1515.
Harvard-kent Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
50 Bunker Hill Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8358
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8358
Grades: PK-6
| 340 students
Rank: #1616.
Lyndon K-8 School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20 Mt. Vernon Street
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-6824
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-6824
Grades: PK-8
| 528 students
Rank: #1717.
Beethoven Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5125 Washington Street
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-8149
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-8149
Grades: PK-2
| 262 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Bates Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
426 Beech Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8064
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8064
Grades: PK-6
| 279 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Otis Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
218 Marion Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8372
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8372
Grades: PK-6
| 402 students
Rank: #2020.
Everett Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
71 Pleasant Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8778
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8778
Grades: PK-6
| 278 students
Rank: #2121.
Philbrick Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
40 Philbrick Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8069
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8069
Grades: PK-6
| 132 students
Rank: #2222.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
176 Garfield Avenue
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 286-8296
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 286-8296
Grades: PK-5
| 690 students
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25 Walk Hill Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-7717
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-7717
Grades: PK-8
| 272 students
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Hurley K-8 School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
70 Worcester Street
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 635-8489
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 635-8489
Grades: PK-8
| 349 students
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Neighborhood House Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21 Queen Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 825-0703
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 825-0703
Grades: PK-12
| 856 students
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Sumner Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15 Basile Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8131
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8131
Grades: PK-6
| 580 students
Rank: #2727.
Lee Academy
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25 Dunbar Avenue
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8618
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8618
Grades: PK-3
| 200 students
Rank: #2828.
Conservatory Lab Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
395 Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 254-8904
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 254-8904
Grades: PK-8
| 444 students
Rank: #2929.
Alighieri Dante Montessori School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
37 Gove Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8529
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8529
Grades: PK-6
| 108 students
Rank: #3030.
Abraham Lincoln
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
68 Tuckerman Street
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 286-8270
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 286-8270
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
Rank: #3131.
Curley K-8 School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
493 Centre St.
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8176
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8176
Grades: PK-8
| 912 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Bridge Boston Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
435 Warren St.
Roxbury, MA 02119
(857) 229-1601
Roxbury, MA 02119
(857) 229-1601
Grades: PK-8
| 334 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Perry Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
745 E. 7th Street
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 635-8840
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 635-8840
Grades: PK-6
| 181 students
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
165 Webster Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8383
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8383
Grades: PK-6
| 251 students
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Grew Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
40 Gordon Avenue
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8715
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8715
Grades: PK-6
| 197 students
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Suffolk County 九游体育s (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
9 Peacevale Road
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8910
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8910
Grades: 9-12
| 267 students
198 Strathmore Road
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8388
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8388
Grades: K-5
| 185 students
Grovers Avenue
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-7268
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-7268
Grades: K-4
| 200 students
215 Dorchester Street
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 635-1534
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 635-1534
Grades: 7-8
| 8 students
1205 V.f.w. Parkway
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-6956
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-6956
Grades: 9-12
| 333 students
Brooke Charter School East Boston (Closed 2023)
Charter School
94 Horace Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 268-1006
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 268-1006
Grades: K-8
| 500 students
Brooke Charter School Mattapan (Closed 2023)
Charter School
150 American Legion Highway
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 268-1006
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 268-1006
Grades: K-8
| 488 students
City On A Hill Charter 九游体育 Dudley Square (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2179 Washington Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 516-5888
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 516-5888
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
28 Walker Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8516
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8516
Grades: 7-8
| 206 students
11 Charles St
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-9730
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-9730
Grades: 9-12
| 42 students
Dorchester Collegiate Academy Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
131 Hancock St
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 379-3029
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 379-3029
Grades: 4-8
| 203 students
Dorchester Preparatory Charter School (Closed 2013)
Charter School
75 Pleasant St
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 680-7830
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 680-7830
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
25 Dunbar Ave
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8618
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8618
Grades: PK
| 103 students
370 Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8604
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8604
Grades: PK-1
| 132 students
612 Metropolitan Avenue
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8665
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8665
Grades: K-5
| 340 students
25 Dunbar Ave
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8618
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8618
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
655 Metropolitan Ave
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-6425
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-6425
Grades: 9-12
| 334 students
Excel Academy Charter School - Boston Ii (Closed 2015)
Charter School
1150 Saratoga Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 561-1371
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 561-1371
Grades: 5-6
| 112 students
Excel Academy Charter School - Chelsea (Closed 2015)
Charter School
180 Second Street
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 336-9970
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 336-9970
Grades: 5-7
| 168 students
Expulsion Alternative School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
515 Hyde Park Avenue
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8030
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8030
Grades: 12
| n/a students
10 Fenwood Rd
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8450
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8450
Grades: K-5
| 205 students
100 Maxwell Street
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8764
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8764
Grades: 6-8
| 467 students
Garfield Magnet Elementary School (Closed 2006)
Magnet School
176 Garfield Avenue
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 286-8296
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 286-8296
Grades: PK-8
| 1,339 students
Grove Hall Preparatory Charter School (Closed 2013)
Charter School
214 Harvard St
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 979-0115
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 979-0115
Grades: 5
| 72 students
11 Charles Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-8631
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-8631
Grades: 8
| 111 students
160 Harrishof Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8247
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8247
Grades: PK-5
| 160 students
655 Metropolitan Avenue
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8948
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8948
Grades: 9-12
| 1,111 students
40 Pershing Road
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8239
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8239
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
35 Westville St
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8810
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8810
Grades: PK-5
| 688 students
315 Mt Vernon Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8657
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8657
Grades: 6-8
| 250 students
22 Regina Road
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8773
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8773
Grades: PK-5
| 169 students
25 Glen Rd
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8221
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8221
Grades: K-5
| 184 students
312 Border St
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8481
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8481
Grades: 6-8
| 510 students
100 Maxwell Street
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-8212
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-8212
Grades: 6-8
| 249 students
493 Centre Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8176
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8176
Grades: 6-8
| 652 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Suffolk County, MA?
The top ranked public preschools in Suffolk County, MA include Eliot K-8 Innovation School, Manning Elementary School and William P. Gorman/fort Banks Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Suffolk County?
88 public preschools are located in Suffolk County.
What is the racial composition of students in Suffolk County?
Suffolk County public preschools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Suffolk County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Suffolk County include: Lyndon K-8 School vs. Kilmer K-8 School, Harvard-kent Elementary School vs. Warren-prescott K-8 School, Kenny Elementary School vs. Murphy K-8 School
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