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Ellis Elementary School

Roxbury, Massachusetts · Grades PreK to 6 · Boston

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About Ellis Elementary School

Located in Roxbury, Massachusetts, Ellis Elementary School is a public school for pre-K through grade 6. It reported 391 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Roxbury. With about 31.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 12.5 students per teacher. Boston School District runs 108 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a large city, in Suffolk County. Within 5 miles there are 238 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	302 Walnut Avenue, Roxbury, MA 02119
Phone	(617) 635-8257
School district	Boston
Grades	PreK to 6
Students (2024-25)	391
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	31.3
Students per teacher	12.5
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, large, Suffolk County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 250279000220). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Higginson Inclusion K0-2 SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 2Roxbury · 0.1 mi Trotter Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 6Dorchester, MA · 0.3 mi Hernandez K-8 SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 8Roxbury · 0.3 mi Greater Egleston High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Roxbury · 0.3 mi Boston Latin AcademyPublic · Grades 7 to 12Dorchester, MA · 0.4 mi Mendell Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 6Roxbury · 0.4 mi Higginson-Lewis K-8 SchoolPublic · Grades 3 to 8Roxbury · 0.4 mi Bridge Boston Charter SchoolCharter · Grades PreK to 8Roxbury · 0.5 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Ellis Elementary School serve?

Ellis Elementary School serves pre-K through grade 6.

How many students attend Ellis Elementary School?

Ellis Elementary School reported 391 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellis Elementary School?

About 12.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 391 students and 31.3 teachers in federal data.

Is Ellis Elementary School a public or charter school?

Ellis Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Ellis Elementary School in?

Ellis Elementary School is part of Boston School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ma/boston-school-district/

Where is Ellis Elementary School located?

Ellis Elementary School is at 302 Walnut Avenue, Roxbury, MA 02119. The phone number is (617) 635-8257.

How many other schools are near Ellis Elementary School?

There are 238 other schools within 5 miles of Ellis Elementary School in our directory.