David A. Ellis Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

302 Walnut Ave, Roxbury, MA

Washington Park Neighborhood

Boston Public Schools

340 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Lemuel Ivy

Student Teacher Ratio
10:1

Math Proficiency
5%

Reading Proficiency
17%

C-

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

17%

Math Proficiency

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

10:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

2.6%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

502:1

Student Diversity

Female

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Hispanic

66%

Black

28.5%

White

3.1%

Two or more races

2.4%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

4.0 parent

3/21/2013

my son's been there since k1 and honestly loves his school and teachers.I think they've improved ALOT as a school very content with there educational system

5.0 other

3/11/2011

I have very fond memories of being a student at David A. Ellis, and the Annex as well. While in the 4th grade, I was chosen to participate in the IMPACT program. I'm not even sure if the accelerated learning program is still in use. It surely was just the boost toward excellence I needed. I was a qu...

4.0 other

1/8/2011

I VERY CLEARLY REMEMBER MY DAYS AT DAVID A. ELLIS ELEMENTARY AND DAVID A. ELLIS ANNEX BACK IN 1962-1966 I ALSO ATTENDED HENRY L. HIGGINSON ELEMENTARY IT WAS BEHIND JEWISH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL THESE WERE MY FORMATIVE YEARS AND THESE SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS ESTABLISHED AND EXCELLENT FOUNDATION FOR ME AT A V...

5.0 student

8/1/2008

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David A. Ellis Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Roxbury, MA and is served by the Boston Public Schools in Massachusetts. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 340 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 17% are proficient in reading. David A. Ellis Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $730,053. Discover additional schools in the area, like Boston Latin Academy, Dearborn STEM Academy, Dr. Albert D. Holland High School of Technology, and more. Learn more about what Roxbury has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near David A. Ellis Elementary School.

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