There were 30,766 Hispanic students enrolled in Suffolk County districts in the 2024-25 school year, 0.9% less than the previous year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Data showed that Suffolk County districts welcomed a total of 61,410 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, Hispanic pupils comprised 50.1% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county districts.
Among the four districts in Suffolk County, Boston Public Schools recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 20,650 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Suffolk County.
Proficiency in core subjects in Massachusetts still remains below pre-pandemic levels. According to the 2024 NAEP results, 25% of eighth-graders were not considered proficient in reading, and 32% did not reach math benchmarks. Fourth-graders performed better in reading, with 18% not reaching proficiency. However, they struggled with math, with only 68% achieving grade-level proficiency.
| District | % of Hispanic Students Enrolment | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Public Schools | 44.8% | 46,094 |
| Chelsea Public Schools | 89% | 6,094 |
| Revere Public Schools | 64.6% | 7,261 |
| Winthrop Public Schools | 0.2% | 1,961 |
