The top reported proficiency rate is 56% in Science. The lowest is 49% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Mozart Elementary School
Mozart Elementary School, located on Beech Street in the Roslindale neighborhood of Boston, is a regular public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. It is part of the Boston Public Schools district. The school occupies a single building within a residential area of Roslindale, a neighborhood that is primarily residential with a mix of single-family homes, triple-deckers, and small apartment buildings. Roslindale Village, the commercial center, is a short distance away and offers local shops, restaurants, and a farmers' market in Adams Park. The neighborhood has tree-lined streets and significant green space, including the nearby Arnold Arboretum.
The student body at Mozart Elementary is small, with a composition that is majority white and includes a substantial share of Black and Hispanic students, alongside smaller numbers of Asian students and students of two or more races. Data on the share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, as well as the number of students with disabilities or who are English learners, was not available. A family considering Mozart should ask the school directly about its support services, particularly for students who need additional academic or language assistance, as the school's profile did not provide those details.
On state assessments, Mozart Elementary's students scored above the midpoint of schools in Suffolk County when looking at overall proficiency across tested subjects, placing in the top quartile among districts in the county. In the most recent year of testing, slightly more than half of students met or exceeded expectations in English language arts, and a similar share did so in science. Math proficiency was just under half. These results represent a modest improvement over recent years, particularly in math, where the rate has been variable but has generally trended upward from lower levels earlier in the decade. English language arts proficiency has been relatively stable over the same period, hovering around the half mark. The school had full participation in testing, which makes the results a complete picture of how students performed.
Mozart Elementary serves a broad grade band, from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade, after which students would move to a middle school within the Boston Public Schools system. The school does not have a high school, so there is no graduation rate to report. The district is Boston, and the school's operations are part of the large, urban district's policies and resources. The district brief did not turn up any recent major changes or policy shifts that would affect the school, so it appears to be in a steady state relative to the broader district context.
Roslindale has been experiencing some residential development in recent years, with new apartment buildings rising near the square and a general trend of colonial homes being converted into condos. Housing costs in the area are high, consistent with the Boston market, and rents are also elevated. This context matters for a family deciding to live in the neighborhood for the school; it is an expensive part of the metro area, and the local housing market reflects strong demand.
For a family, Mozart Elementary offers a small, neighborhood school with a diverse student body in a walkable, green part of Boston. The academic proficiency rates are respectable relative to the county, though a parent may want to look further into how the school supports students who are not yet meeting grade-level standards, particularly in math, where a little over half of students are below the proficient threshold. The school has no special academic program or magnet designation; it is a standard elementary school in the Boston system. The lack of data on student support services and special populations is a gap a parent should fill by contacting the school directly.
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