Mason Elementary School

School Overview
The Samuel W. Mason Elementary School, located on Norfolk Avenue in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, is a part of the Boston Public Schools (BPS) district. The school serves a diverse urban community, focusing on providing a comprehensive academic foundation for students in the elementary grades. As a BPS institution, it operates under the district’s mission to support student achievement through a structured curriculum, community engagement, and a focus on preparing young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

The school is situated in the heart of Roxbury, an area with a deep cultural history, and it functions as a local hub for families in the neighborhood. Like other schools in the Boston system, the Samuel W. Mason Elementary emphasizes equitable access to quality education, often integrating social-emotional learning with core subjects like literacy and mathematics. For families interested in specific enrollment data, current academic performance reports, or school-specific programs, the official Boston Public Schools website serves as the primary resource for updated information regarding the school's leadership, staff, and extracurricular offerings.
188
Total Students
23.5
Full-Time Teachers
8.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mason Elementary School
Demographic Student Count
White9
Hispanic65
Black102
Asian4
Two or More7
  • Black
    102 (54.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    65 (34.8 %)
  • White
    9 (4.8 %)
  • Two or More
    7 (3.7 %)
  • Asian
    4 (2.1 %)
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)635-8405
Website: http://www.bostonpublicschools.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 188
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 23
Kindergarten 25
Grade 1 30
Grade 2 27
Grade 3 27
Grade 4 32
Grade 5 24

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mason Elementary School
Grade Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten23
Kindergarten25
Grade 130
Grade 227
Grade 327
Grade 432
Grade 524
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mason Elementary School
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female8645.7%
Male10153.7%
Not Specified10.6%
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)