SAMUEL ADAMS
Samuel Adams is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Boston school district, located in East Boston, MA with about 291 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 24 teachers, Samuel Adams has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. 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 Samuel Adams Elementary School, located at 165 Webster Street in East Boston, is a public school operating under the Boston Public Schools (BPS) district. Serving a diverse student population, the school is deeply integrated into the historic East Boston community. It focuses on providing a comprehensive academic foundation while fostering an inclusive environment that supports the social and emotional growth of its young learners.
The school is known for its commitment to the success of its students through various BPS initiatives, emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and culturally responsive teaching. By leveraging its location within a vibrant, multi-ethnic neighborhood, the Samuel Adams School strives to create a collaborative atmosphere where families and educators work together to prepare students for academic success in middle school and beyond. For the most current information regarding their specific programs, school calendar, or enrollment procedures, families are encouraged to visit the official Boston Public Schools website.
For more information, contact Samuel Adams at (617) 635-8383 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8383
SAMUEL ADAMS is a public Title I school in East Boston, MA with about 291 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Massachusetts
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Boston
- Total Students:
- 291
- Teachers:
- 24.43
- NSLP Status:1
- Missing
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 291 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SAMUEL ADAMS is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 76% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 75.6%
- White
- 17.9%
- Black or African American
- 4.1%
- Asian
- 1.4%
- Two or more races
- 0.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 50.5%
- Male
- 49.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.