Perkins Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–6
Part of Boston
50 Burke Street, South Boston, MA 02127 · (617) 635-8601
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Academic performance
Math proficiency12%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 49.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
167Students enrolled
9:1Student–teacher ratio
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K8
Kindergarten26
Grade 130
Grade 228
Grade 329
Grade 419
Grade 515
Grade 612
Students
Hispanic · 46%76
Black · 37%61
White · 9%15
Asian · 5%9
Two or more races · 3%5
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
166’20
173’21
158’22
149’23
167’24
Location
50 Burke Street South 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.