Taylor Elementary School

www.bostonpublicschools.org

358 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

The Charles H. Taylor Elementary School, located on Morton Street in the Mattapan neighborhood of Boston, is a part of the Boston Public Schools (BPS) district. It serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community, focusing on providing a comprehensive curriculum that aligns with the district's broader academic standards. The school is known for its efforts to foster a supportive learning environment that promotes student achievement, social-emotional growth, and community engagement.

As a neighborhood school, the Charles H. Taylor serves a diverse student population and emphasizes the importance of collaboration between educators, families, and the surrounding Mattapan community. By utilizing the resources provided by the Boston Public Schools system, the institution aims to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond by focusing on core subjects like literacy and mathematics, while also integrating inclusive practices to meet the varied needs of its student body.

358

Total Students

39.6

Full-Time Teachers

9.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Taylor Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	70
Black	269
Asian	5
Two or More	5
American Indian	3

Black
269 (75.1 %)
Hispanic
70 (19.6 %)
White
6 (1.7 %)
Asian
5 (1.4 %)
Two or More
5 (1.4 %)
American Indian
3 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Boston
Phone:	(617)635-8731
Website:	http://www.bostonpublicschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	358
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.0
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 29

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 57

Grade 6 45

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Taylor Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	29
Kindergarten	43
Grade 1	39
Grade 2	38
Grade 3	47
Grade 4	60
Grade 5	57
Grade 6	45

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Taylor Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	163	45.5%
Male	195	54.5%

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