Hennigan K-8 School

200 Heath Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

www.bostonpublicschools.org

472 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

The James W. Hennigan School, located at 200 Heath Street in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, is a K-8 public school operating under the Boston Public Schools district. Serving a diverse urban community, the school is deeply integrated into the local neighborhood and focuses on providing a comprehensive educational experience for students ranging from elementary through middle school grades.

The school is well-known for its commitment to academic development and community engagement. As part of the broader Boston Public Schools system, the Hennigan School follows district-wide curricula while often incorporating local partnerships and programs designed to support student growth, social-emotional learning, and cultural awareness. By fostering a collaborative environment between educators, families, and the surrounding Jamaica Plain community, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in high school and beyond.

472

Total Students

50.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hennigan K-8 School
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	307
Black	129
Asian	9
Two or More	11
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
307 (65.0%)
Black
129 (27.3%)
White
14 (3.0%)
Two or More
11 (2.3%)
Asian
9 (1.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Boston
Phone:	(617)635-8264
Website:	http://www.bostonpublicschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	472
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 61

Grade 6 63

Grade 7 59

Grade 8 66