The Eliot School is a public institution in Boston’s historic North End neighborhood — where Paul Revere began his famous ride. The Eliot School is one of the top-rated public schools in all of Boston. Considering that Boston is said to be the academic hub of America, this is no small feat.
The Eliot is Boston’s oldest continuously run school. It began as the North Writing School in 1713 and officially became the John Eliot School in 1790. Several historically famous Bostonians attended this school, such as American patriots Paul Revere and Samuel Adams.
Existing within the rich historical and cultural context of the North End, the Eliot draws upon its neighborhood to deliver an integrative and engaging education. The school takes full advantage of its urban location by partnering with a long list of community organizations, providing students with many educational resources and special programs. Some of these programs concentrate on the fine arts; others on recreation, music and Italian, to name just a few.
The Eliot consists of three separate schools in three different North End locations: the Lower School on Charter Street for kindergarten and first grade, the Intermediate School on Salem Street for grades two to four, and the Upper School on Commercial Street for grades five to eight. In total, the Eliot serves 750 – 800 students a year.
Eliot Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School
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Grade Pre-K-8
16 Charter St,
Boston, MA
Boston Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Traci Griffith
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
70%
Reading Proficiency
67%
Niche Grade
A-
A+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
67%
Math Proficiency
70%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
57
Full Time Teachers
57
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
GreatSchools Rating
4
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
26.9%
State Average
7.6%
Science
9.6%
State Average
6.4%
Student Diversity
Male
51.8%
Female
48.2%
White
63.5%
Hispanic
14.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
10.8%
Two or more races
5.9%
Black
5.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
5/29/2023
It has been a while since I left the Eliot, but it was the best education years of my life. All the teachers were enthusiastic and truly cared about students. I heard some people complain about the admin, but there is not much in my experience with dealing with the admin. The students were so nice and it was great how the majority of my friends at the Eliot lived within close distance. I really hope for the best for this school, it gave me so much and I hope this team keeps it up
GreatSchools Reviews
2/27/2021
Las estrellas hablan solo. Hablan siempre con los ninos. Hagan muchas preguntas a los ninos.
9/17/2017
Brand new building. Great teachers and Principal. Kids feel safe and challenged. Lot of enrichment programs (science, Italian, robotics, theater...). A great community downtown.
4/2/2014
What can I say.... The Eliot is truly the BEST Public School in Boston! The extraordinary principal, Traci Griffith, has turned this school into an educational fountain flowing over with exceptional teachers , staff, and an overall outstanding school community. I am so grateful for this school and a...
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About North End
List Price Range
$454K - $4.2M
Homes For Sale
37
Average Home Value
$1,118,902
Median Lot Size
871 Sq Ft
% Renters
75%
Household Income
$136,997
% of College Grads
79%
Median Age
34
Average House Size
1,804 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
17.8%
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Parks in this Area
Richmond St. RUFF Dog Park
- Dog Park
Pilot House Park
Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park
- Ocean
Cutillo Park
DeFilippo Playground
- Basketball
Charles Bank Playground
- Playground
Langone Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Playground
Polcari Park
- Basketball
Richmond and North Streets Park
- Playground
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