McKay K-8 School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Boston
122 Cottage Street, East Boston, MA 02128 · (617) 635-8510
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Academic performance
Math proficiency8%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts20%
State average 49.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
640Students enrolled
10:1Student–teacher ratio
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K19
Kindergarten43
Grade 154
Grade 270
Grade 370
Grade 473
Grade 569
Grade 664
Grade 796
Grade 882
Students
Hispanic · 87%559
White · 8%49
Black · 3%21
Asian · 1%6
Two or more races · 1%4
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
742’20
687’21
681’22
670’23
640’24
Location
122 Cottage Street East Boston
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.