The top reported proficiency rate is 11% in Social studies. The lowest is 5% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Condon K-8 School
Condon K-8 School is a regular public school in the South Boston neighborhood, serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. It is part of the Boston Public Schools district. The school is located on D Street, in the heart of a dense, walkable urban neighborhood that has undergone intense gentrification and development, particularly in the nearby Seaport District. South Boston, once a working-class Irish Catholic enclave, is now a highly desirable area for young professionals and families, with a strong sense of community, active street life along Broadway, and access to waterfront parks and beaches. The neighborhood is served by MBTA Red Line stations and bus routes, making it well-connected to downtown Boston.
The student body is diverse. The largest demographic groups are Hispanic and Black students, with smaller shares of white, Asian, and multiracial students. The school serves pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, and its enrollment is large for a K-8 school. Because the school does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report.
State testing data for the most recent school year shows that proficiency rates in math, English language arts, science, and social studies were all low. In math and ELA, the share of students scoring proficient or above was in the single digits or low double digits. Science and social studies results were similarly low. The school’s overall proficiency index, which averages results across tested subjects and grades, placed it in the bottom quartile among districts in Suffolk County. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand the academic support and instruction in place.
Looking at trends over time, proficiency rates in both math and ELA have declined from levels seen several years ago. In the years before the pandemic, roughly a quarter to a third of students scored proficient or above in these subjects. Since then, the rates have dropped and remained low, with the most recent year showing the lowest figures in the available data. This pattern is one a family considering the school would want to discuss with the administration.
The school is located in a neighborhood that has seen dramatic change. South Boston, once a working-class Irish Catholic enclave, has gentrified heavily and is now a highly desirable area for young professionals and families. The Seaport District has transformed from abandoned waterfront into a fast-growing hub for technology and innovation companies, bringing new jobs and housing. Property values, especially in the City Point area, are among the highest in Boston. The neighborhood is dense, walkable, and well-served by public transit, with a strong commercial corridor along Broadway and miles of waterfront parks and beaches.
The school itself is embedded in the neighborhood rather than on a separate campus. The Condon community center is located within the school building, a pattern also seen at other South Boston schools. The Boston Public Schools district did not have recent district-level policy or budget changes surfaced in the search, so this narrative does not include any.
For a family considering Condon K-8 School, the academic performance data is the central consideration. The school serves a diverse student body in a rapidly changing, amenity-rich urban neighborhood. The proficiency rates on state assessments are low across all subjects, and the trend has been downward over the past several years. A parent would want to understand what academic interventions and supports the school provides, and how the school is working to address these results. The neighborhood context offers strong walkability, transit access, and community resources, but the housing market is expensive, reflecting the area's desirability and development pressure.
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