Mario Umana Academy

www.bostonpublicschools.org

581 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

The Mario Umana Academy, located at 312 Border Street in East Boston, is a K-8 public school operating under the jurisdiction of the Boston Public Schools (BPS) district. Situated in the heart of the East Boston community, the school serves a diverse student population, reflecting the rich cultural and linguistic tapestry of the surrounding neighborhood. The academy focuses on providing a comprehensive academic foundation that prepares students for the transition to high school, emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

Beyond its standard curriculum, the Mario Umana Academy is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive school climate. The school integrates social-emotional learning into its daily programming to help students develop interpersonal skills alongside their academic growth. By leveraging its location within the BPS system, the academy utilizes district-wide resources and partnerships to provide students with extracurricular opportunities and academic interventions designed to meet the needs of all learners, including English language learners and students with diverse learning requirements.

581

Total Students

57.7

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mario Umana Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	536
Black	10
Asian	5
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

Hispanic
536 (92.3 %)
White
23 (4.0 %)
Black
10 (1.7 %)
Two or More
6 (1.0 %)
Asian
5 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Boston
Phone:	(617)635-8481
Website:	http://www.bostonpublicschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	581
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 34

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 64

Grade 6 63

Grade 7 57

Grade 8 76