CURTIS GUILD

Curtis Guild is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Boston school district, located in East Boston, MA with about 295 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 25 teachers, Curtis Guild has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

The Curtis Guild Elementary School, located on Leyden Street in East Boston, is a public school serving students within the Boston Public Schools (BPS) district. As a neighborhood school, it plays a vital role in the East Boston community, focusing on providing foundational education to its diverse student population. The school is part of a larger urban school system that prioritizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and equitable access to resources for students in the Greater Boston area.

Like many schools within the BPS network, the Curtis Guild emphasizes a supportive learning environment that caters to the specific cultural and linguistic needs of its community. By leveraging the district’s broader curriculum standards and resources, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central hub for educational engagement, often coordinating with the district office to implement initiatives that bolster literacy, mathematics, and community-based enrichment programs.

For more information, contact Curtis Guild at (617) 635-8523 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.