Chittick Elementary School

www.bostonpublicschools.org

248 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

The James J. Chittick Elementary School, located on Ruskindale Road in the Mattapan neighborhood of Boston, is a public school serving students as part of the Boston Public Schools (BPS) district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. By serving a diverse student population in the heart of Mattapan, the Chittick focuses on providing equitable opportunities and preparing its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

As a member of the Boston Public Schools system, the Chittick Elementary School benefits from the district’s broader resources, curriculum standards, and commitment to inclusive education. The school aims to cultivate a collaborative culture where teachers, staff, and families work together to support student achievement. Through its integration with the district’s goals, the school strives to empower its students to become curious, lifelong learners within a safe and culturally responsive classroom setting.

248

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chittick Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	84
Black	143
Asian	2
Two or More	6

Black
143 (57.7%)
Hispanic
84 (33.9%)
White
13 (5.2%)
Two or More
6 (2.4%)
Asian
2 (0.8%)

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)635-8652
Website:	http://www.bostonpublicschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	248
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
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

Pre-Kindergarten 37

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 21

Grade 6 18

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Chittick Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	37
Kindergarten	46
Grade 1	36
Grade 2	31
Grade 3	32
Grade 4	27
Grade 5	21
Grade 6	18

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Chittick Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	112	45.2%
Male	136	54.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)