Mckay K-8 School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Mckay K-8 School

122 Cottage Street
East Boston, MA 02128

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Bottom 50%

Serving 670 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mckay K-8 School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 9% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 18% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 670 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mckay K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Mckay K-8 School's student population of 670 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 66 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mckay K-8 School
Pre-K	20
Kind	54
1	59
2	72
3	73
4	87
5	60
6	89
7	74
8	82

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Total Students

670 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mckay K-8 School
2023	681
2022	687
2021	742
2020	811
2019	811
2018	732
2017	732
2016	690
2015	697
2014	681
2013	681
2012	674
2011	670
2010	711
2009	711
2008	673
2007	642
2006	586
2005	569
2004	607
2003	622
2002	675
2001	669
2000	680
1999	659
1998	656
1997	657
1996	644
1995	589
1994	591
1993	526
1992	407
1991	403

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

66 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mckay K-8 School
2023	62
2022	64
2021	70
2020	60
2019	60
2018	44
2017	44
2016	39
2015	44
2014	38
2013	46
2012	45
2011	45
2010	45
2009	44
2008	43
2007	44
2006	45
2005	47

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School Rankings

Mckay K-8 School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mckay K-8 School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#1547 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mckay K-8 School
2023	#1547
2022	#1532
2021	#1536
2019	#1542
2018	#1463
2017	#1467
2016	#1359
2015	#1477
2014	#1483
2013	#1587
2012	#1549

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42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mckay K-8 School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	9%	42%	30%
2022	10%	41%	27%
2021	8%	37%	22%
2019	22%	51%	35%
2018	26%	52%	36%
2017	27%	53%	36%
2016	48%	64%	47%
2015	42%	61%	44%
2014	37%	61%	44%
2013	25%	61%	42%
2012	30%	59%	40%

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18%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mckay K-8 School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2022	18%	44%	31%
2021	20%	49%	33%
2019	25%	54%	37%
2018	35%	56%	36%
2017	30%	54%	38%
2016	55%	71%	53%
2015	40%	69%	51%
2014	45%	69%	49%
2013	35%	69%	47%
2012	34%	69%	46%
2011	45%	70%	47%

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10-14%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Mckay K-8 School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2022	12%	44%	25%
2021	12%	42%	19%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mckay K-8 School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	11:1	12:1	12:1
2022	11:1	12:1	12:1
2021	11:1	12:1	11:1
2020	14:1	13:1	13:1
2019	14:1	13:1	13:1
2018	17:1	13:1	14:1
2017	17:1	13:1	14:1
2016	18:1	13:1	14:1
2015	16:1	13:1	13:1
2014	18:1	14:1	14:1
2013	15:1	14:1	13:1
2012	15:1	14:1	13:1
2011	15:1	14:1	13:1
2010	16:1	14:1	13:1
2009	16:1	14:1	13:1
2008	16:1	14:1	13:1
2007	15:1	13:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	13:1
2005	12:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Mckay K-8 School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	1%	7%	8%
2022	1%	7%	9%
2020	1%	7%	8%
2019	1%	7%	8%
2013	1%	6%	9%
2012	1%	6%	9%
2011	1%	7%	9%
2010	1%	6%	9%
2008	1%	6%	9%
2007	1%	6%	9%
2006	1%	6%	9%
2004	1%	5%	10%
2001	1%	4%	8%
1996	1%	4%	9%
1995	2%	4%	10%
1993	1%	4%	9%
1992	2%	4%	9%
1990	3%	3%	9%
1989	4%	3%	9%

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Hispanic

87%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mckay K-8 School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	86%	24%	41%
2022	86%	23%	40%
2021	88%	22%	40%
2020	89%	21%	40%
2019	89%	21%	40%
2018	90%	19%	40%
2017	90%	19%	40%
2016	90%	19%	40%
2015	91%	18%	40%
2014	90%	17%	41%
2013	91%	16%	40%
2012	91%	16%	43%
2011	90%	15%	41%
2010	89%	15%	40%
2009	89%	14%	38%
2008	90%	15%	37%
2007	90%	14%	35%
2006	90%	13%	34%
2005	91%	12%	31%
2004	89%	12%	30%
2003	89%	11%	29%
2002	86%	11%	28%
2001	84%	11%	28%
2000	80%	10%	27%
1999	80%	10%	26%
1998	77%	10%	26%
1997	68%	10%	25%
1996	65%	9%	25%
1995	59%	9%	24%
1994	56%	9%	23%
1993	54%	9%	23%
1992	58%	8%	22%
1991	55%	8%	21%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mckay K-8 School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	3%	10%	35%
2022	3%	10%	35%
2021	2%	10%	36%
2020	2%	9%	37%
2019	2%	9%	37%
2018	2%	9%	37%
2017	2%	9%	37%
2016	3%	9%	38%
2015	3%	9%	37%
2014	3%	9%	35%
2013	2%	9%	36%
2012	2%	8%	34%
2011	1%	8%	35%
2010	2%	8%	36%
2009	2%	8%	38%
2008	3%	8%	39%
2007	2%	8%	41%
2006	3%	8%	44%
2005	4%	9%	46%
2004	4%	9%	46%
2003	5%	9%	47%
2002	6%	9%	48%
2001	7%	9%	50%
2000	10%	9%	49%
1999	9%	9%	49%
1998	11%	8%	50%
1997	14%	8%	48%
1996	16%	8%	48%
1995	17%	8%	48%
1994	19%	7%	48%
1993	23%	7%	48%
1992	27%	7%	48%
1991	32%	8%	48%

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White

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mckay K-8 School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	9%	54%	13%
2022	9%	56%	13%
2021	8%	57%	14%
2020	7%	59%	13%
2019	7%	59%	13%
2018	8%	61%	13%
2017	8%	61%	13%
2016	7%	63%	13%
2015	6%	64%	13%
2014	6%	65%	14%
2013	6%	66%	13%
2012	6%	67%	13%
2011	7%	68%	13%
2010	7%	69%	13%
2009	9%	70%	13%
2008	6%	71%	13%
2007	7%	72%	14%
2006	6%	73%	13%
2005	5%	74%	14%
2004	6%	74%	14%
2003	6%	75%	14%
2002	8%	75%	15%
2001	8%	76%	14%
2000	10%	77%	15%
1999	11%	77%	15%
1998	12%	78%	15%
1997	18%	78%	17%
1996	18%	79%	18%
1995	22%	79%	18%
1994	25%	80%	19%
1993	21%	80%	20%
1992	13%	81%	21%
1991	13%	81%	22%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Mckay K-8 School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	1%	5%	3%
2022	1%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mckay K-8 School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	0.25	0.64	0.69
2022	0.25	0.62	0.69
2021	0.22	0.62	0.70
2020	0.20	0.60	0.69
2019	0.20	0.60	0.69
2018	0.19	0.58	0.69
2017	0.19	0.58	0.69
2016	0.19	0.56	0.68
2015	0.17	0.55	0.67
2014	0.19	0.54	0.70
2013	0.18	0.53	0.70
2012	0.18	0.52	0.68
2011	0.19	0.51	0.69
2010	0.20	0.50	0.69
2009	0.22	0.51	0.69
2008	0.20	0.47	0.69
2007	0.19	0.46	0.69
2006	0.20	0.45	0.69
2005	0.17	0.43	0.67
2004	0.20	0.43	0.67
2003	0.20	0.42	0.67
2002	0.25	0.41	0.67
2001	0.29	0.40	0.68
2000	0.34	0.39	0.67
1999	0.36	0.39	0.67
1998	0.40	0.38	0.67
1997	0.49	0.38	0.67
1996	0.52	0.36	0.68
1995	0.58	0.36	0.68
1994	0.59	0.35	0.68
1993	0.62	0.35	0.68
1992	0.58	0.34	0.68
1991	0.58	0.33	0.68

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

80%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Mckay K-8 School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	79%	35%	65%
2022	78%	35%	66%
2021	72%	36%	65%
2020	66%	35%	65%
2019	66%	35%	65%
2015	76%	36%	65%
2014	86%	34%	74%
2013	77%	32%	66%
2011	86%	29%	68%
2010	83%	27%	67%
2009	82%	25%	65%
2008	78%	24%	62%
2007	81%	23%	64%
2006	77%	23%	66%
2005	91%	23%	73%
2004	79%	22%	65%
2001	76%	19%	67%
2000	81%	20%	64%
1999	84%	17%	64%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Mckay K-8 School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	6%	5%	5%
2011	9%	5%	7%
2010	12%	6%	8%
2009	11%	6%	9%
2008	12%	5%	10%
2007	11%	5%	8%
2006	14%	5%	8%
2004	12%	5%	8%
2001	10%	5%	10%
2000	12%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Boston School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mckay K-8 School's ranking?

Mckay K-8 School is ranked #1547 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Mckay K-8 School often compared to?

Mckay K-8 Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mario Umana Academy, Haley Pilot School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 18% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Mckay K-8 School?

670 students attend Mckay K-8 School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Mckay K-8 School students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mckay K-8 School?

Mckay K-8 School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Mckay K-8 School offer ?

Mckay K-8 School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Mckay K-8 School part of?

Mckay K-8 School is part of Boston School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 670 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: Bottom 50%
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education