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Ohrenberger School

175 W Boundary Road, West Roxbury, MA 02132Boston →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 03–08Non-Charter
451
Students
Total enrolled
$47,393
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 230% vs nat'l
9.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 39% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 451 students in grades 03–08 in West Roxbury, Massachusetts.
230% above average funding
District spends $47,393 per pupil, 230% more than the national average of $14,347.
9.4 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Ohrenberger School is a mid-sized middle in West Roxbury, Massachusetts, serving grades 03–08 with 451 students. The district invests $47,393 per student — 230% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Ohrenberger School

451
Total Students
9.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
48
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (03–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution246 male · 205 female
55%
45%
Male 55%Female 45%
Student Composition
20%
39%
33%
Asian5%
White20%
Hispanic / Latino39%
Black33%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 250279000339

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
  • 9.4:1 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.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Curley K-8 SchoolMurphy K-8 SchoolEliot K-8 Innovation SchoolQuincy Elementary School
+12 more
↓
High School
Boston Latin SchoolBoston Latin AcademyO'Bryant School of Math & ScienceEast Boston High School
+9 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelMiddle
Grades03 – 08
Location—
CountySuffolk County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBoston →
Phone: (617)635-8157
NCES ID: 250279000339
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in West Roxbury seeking a public middle 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.

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High
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High
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High
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High
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Elem
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Elem
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District School Rankings
Location
175 W Boundary Road, West Roxbury, MA 02132
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.

Middle
1
How does the school support the transition from elementary?
Orientation programs, peer mentoring
2
What electives and clubs are available?
Arts, STEM, sports, extracurriculars
3
How are students grouped for core subjects?
Tracking policies can affect equity
4
What is the school's homework and study policy?
Look for balance and academic support
5
How is bullying and social pressure addressed?
Anti-bullying policies, counselor availability
6
What advanced or enrichment options exist?
Honors courses, gifted programs
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.