Mendell Elementary School

www.bostonpublicschools.org

312 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

The Ellis Mendell Elementary School, located at 164 School Street in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, is a public school operating under the jurisdiction of the Boston Public Schools (BPS) district. Serving a diverse urban community, the school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement for students in its surrounding area.

As part of the broader Boston Public Schools system, the Ellis Mendell School adheres to the district’s mission of preparing students for success in college, career, and life. The school typically focuses on providing a comprehensive curriculum that integrates core subjects with enrichment opportunities, aiming to support the unique needs of its student body while maintaining the standards and resources provided by the city's public education infrastructure. For specific details regarding current academic programs, enrollment procedures, or school-wide initiatives, families are encouraged to visit the official Boston Public Schools website.

312

Total Students

26.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mendell Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	100
Hispanic	92
Black	89
Asian	11
Two or More	19
American Indian	1

White
100 (32.1 %)
Hispanic
92 (29.5 %)
Black
89 (28.5 %)
Two or More
19 (6.1 %)
Asian
11 (3.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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)635-8234
Website:	http://www.bostonpublicschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	312
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
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 31

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 41

Grade 6 37

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mendell Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	31
Kindergarten	39
Grade 1	41
Grade 2	38
Grade 3	44
Grade 4	41
Grade 5	41
Grade 6	37

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mendell Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	148	47.4%
Male	164	52.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)