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James M Curley Elementary School (Closed 2008)

40 Pershing Road
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
James M Curley Elementary School serves 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeJames M Curley Elementary School
Pre-K21
Kind44
141
242
349
439
536
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Total Students
272 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2024)

YearJames M Curley Elementary School
2024272
2023272
2022272
2021272
2020272
2019272
2018272
2017272
2016272
2015272
2007279
2006272
2005263
2004263
2003266
2002276
2001287
2000295
1999309
1998327
1997336
1996345
1995369
1994394
1993392
1992369
1991365
1990360
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2024)

YearJames M Curley Elementary School
202422
202322
202222
202122
202022
201922
201822
201722
201622
201522
200722
200618
200518
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (MA)
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)

YearJames M Curley Elementary SchoolMassachusettsBoston School District
202412:112:1
202312:112:112:1
202212:112:112:1
202112:112:111:1
202012:113:113:1
201912:113:113:1
201812:113:114:1
201712:113:114:1
201612:113:114:1
201512:113:113:1
200713:113:113:1
200615:113:113:1
200515:113:112:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
3%
7%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearJames M Curley Elementary SchoolMassachusettsBoston School District
20243%7%
20233%7%8%
20223%7%9%
20213%7%8%
20203%7%8%
20193%7%8%
20183%8%8%
20173%8%8%
20163%6%7%
20075%6%9%
20063%6%9%
20052%5%9%
20041%5%10%
20032%5%10%
20022%5%9%
20012%4%8%
20003%4%9%
19993%4%10%
19983%4%9%
19973%4%10%
19963%4%9%
19952%4%10%
19942%4%10%
19932%4%9%
19922%4%9%
19912%3%9%
19903%3%9%
19893%3%9%
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Hispanic
42%
25%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearJames M Curley Elementary SchoolMassachusettsBoston School District
202442%25%
202342%24%41%
202242%23%40%
202142%22%40%
202042%21%40%
201942%21%40%
201844%19%40%
201744%19%40%
201644%19%40%
200740%14%35%
200642%13%34%
200536%12%31%
200435%12%30%
200332%11%29%
200233%11%28%
200129%11%28%
200030%10%27%
199926%10%26%
199823%10%26%
199722%10%25%
199622%9%25%
199520%9%24%
199420%9%23%
199319%9%23%
199222%8%22%
199124%8%21%
199025%7%20%
198924%7%19%
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Black
33%
10%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearJames M Curley Elementary SchoolMassachusettsBoston School District
202433%10%
202333%10%35%
202233%10%35%
202133%10%36%
202033%9%37%
201933%9%37%
201832%9%37%
201732%9%37%
201632%9%38%
200732%8%41%
200632%8%44%
200538%9%46%
200445%9%46%
200350%9%47%
200249%9%48%
200154%9%50%
200049%9%49%
199952%9%49%
199856%8%50%
199755%8%48%
199656%8%48%
199554%8%48%
199453%7%48%
199354%7%48%
199251%7%48%
199153%8%48%
199048%8%48%
198948%7%48%
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White
21%
53%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearJames M Curley Elementary SchoolMassachusettsBoston School District
202421%53%
202321%54%13%
202221%56%13%
202121%57%14%
202021%59%13%
201921%59%13%
201821%61%13%
201721%61%13%
201621%63%13%
200723%72%14%
200621%73%13%
200524%74%14%
200419%74%14%
200316%75%14%
200216%75%15%
200115%76%14%
200018%77%15%
199918%77%15%
199818%78%15%
199720%78%17%
199618%79%18%
199523%79%18%
199424%80%19%
199324%80%20%
199223%81%21%
199120%81%22%
199023%82%23%
198924%83%24%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.68
0.65

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearJames M Curley Elementary SchoolMassachusettsBoston School District
20240.680.65
20230.680.640.69
20220.680.620.69
20210.680.620.70
20200.680.600.69
20190.680.600.69
20180.670.580.69
20170.670.580.69
20160.670.560.68
20070.690.460.69
20060.680.450.69
20050.680.430.67
20040.650.430.67
20030.630.420.67
20020.630.410.67
20010.610.400.68
20000.640.390.67
19990.630.390.67
19980.610.380.67
19970.610.380.67
19960.620.360.68
19950.620.360.68
19940.630.350.68
19930.630.350.68
19920.640.340.68
19910.630.330.68
19900.670.310.68
19890.660.300.68
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Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
35%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearJames M Curley Elementary SchoolMassachusettsBoston School District
202464%35%
202364%35%65%
202264%35%66%
202164%36%65%
202064%35%65%
201964%35%65%
201563%36%65%
200768%23%64%
200664%23%66%
200574%23%73%
200465%22%65%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

YearJames M Curley Elementary SchoolMassachusettsBoston School District
20247%4%
20237%4%1%
20227%4%1%
20217%4%1%
20207%4%1%
20197%4%1%
20157%4%1%
200710%5%8%
20067%5%8%
20046%5%8%
200113%5%10%
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School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Boston School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend James M Curley Elementary School?
272 students attend James M Curley Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of James M Curley Elementary School students are Hispanic, 33% of students are Black, 21% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of James M Curley Elementary School?
James M Curley Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does James M Curley Elementary School offer ?
James M Curley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is James M Curley Elementary School part of?
James M Curley Elementary School is part of Boston School District.

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