The top reported proficiency rate is 22% in Math. The lowest is 10% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Guild Elementary School
Guild Elementary School is a regular public school in East Boston, serving students from pre-kindergarten through grade six. It is part of the Boston Public Schools system. The school sits in a dense, urban neighborhood shaped by Logan International Airport, a strong immigrant community, and a grid street plan that includes commercial squares like Maverick and Central. Residential streets are lined with triple-deckers, and the MBTA Blue Line provides frequent access to downtown Boston. The neighborhood has seen significant new housing development in recent years, particularly along the waterfront and near transit stations, and the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway offers a shared-use path that connects parts of the area. Housing costs in the zip code are well above national averages, reflecting broader Boston-area market pressures.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino, with a smaller share of white students and modest representation of other racial and ethnic groups. The school is relatively small for its grade band, with enrollment spread across each year from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. Data on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, as well as numbers for students with disabilities and English learners, was not available in the provided information; parents may want to ask the school directly about these support populations.
Academically, results on the state’s NextGen MCAS assessments are below the midpoint among districts in Suffolk County when looking at overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. In math, a modest share of students scored at proficient or above in the most recent testing year. In English language arts, the share was similarly modest. In science, tested only in certain grades, the share was lower still. These results reflect a single year of data, and the state notes that cut-score changes for social studies occurred, making comparisons with prior years uncertain. Looking back over several years, proficiency rates in both math and ELA have fluctuated within a relatively narrow range, with no clear upward or downward trend. The school’s academic picture is one of consistently low attainment on state assessments, something a parent considering this school may wish to explore further with the school or district to understand what supports are in place.
The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. Information on disciplinary incidents, course access, staffing, and attendance was not provided. Likewise, the district brief for Boston Public Schools did not surface any recent district-level policy or budget changes that would directly affect this school.
For a family evaluating Guild Elementary, the immediate context is a neighborhood with a strong sense of identity, good transit connections, and active commercial squares, but also the constant presence of Logan Airport and associated noise. The school itself is a small, neighborhood elementary serving a largely Hispanic student population. Its academic performance on state tests is on the lower end when placed against other schools in Suffolk County. There is no data here to indicate particular academic strengths or standout programs. The missing information on student support services and school climate means that a family would need to rely on a school visit and direct conversation with staff to get a fuller picture of daily life in the building.
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