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Gardner Pilot Academy

30 Athol Street, Allston, MA 02134Boston
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK08Non-Charter
386
Students
Total enrolled
$47,393
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
230% vs nat'l
10.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
30% vs nat'l
Mid-sized public school
Serves 386 students in grades PK–08 in Allston, Massachusetts.
230% above average funding
District spends $47,393 per pupil, 230% more than the national average of $14,347.
10.7 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Gardner Pilot Academy is a mid-sized elementary in Allston, Massachusetts, serving grades PK–08 with 386 students. The district invests $47,393 per student — 230% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Gardner Pilot Academy

386
Total Students
10.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Free Lunch
36
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution198 male · 186 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Student Composition
11%
68%
12%
Asian5%
White11%
Hispanic / Latino68%
Black12%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 250279000331

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$47,393Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$47,393
State avg
$28,509
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$20,853
Student Support$9,005
Administration$5,687
Operations$7,109
Other$4,739
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $47,393 spent per student, an estimated $20,995 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
26%
62%
State government
25.9%
Local (property tax)
62.0%
Federal programs
12.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $47,393/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 08
Location
CountySuffolk County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBoston
Phone: (617)635-8365
NCES ID: 250279000331
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Allston seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
30 Athol Street, Allston, MA 02134
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.