Enrollment
76
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jamaica Plain, MA
West Zone Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for West Zone Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250279002514
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Zone Early Learning Center earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Jamaica Plain · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.8:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 76
- students enrolled
West Zone Early Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 98% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Zone Early Learning Center ranks #3 of 5 schools in Jamaica Plain, MA.
School address
District: Boston · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250279002514 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Zone Early Learning Center compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Zone Early Learning Center
West Zone Early Learning Center is a small combined-grade school in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, enrolling 76 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.8:1, West Zone Early Learning Center is leaner than roughly 98% of Massachusetts schools and 53% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Massachusetts schools, with 76 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 62/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Boston spends $34,835 per pupil, 55% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Jamaica Plain's public schools, it stands alongside Curley K-8 School (902 students): West Zone Early Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.8:1 vs 9.5:1).
Boston also operates Boston Latin School (2,424 students) and Boston Latin Academy (1,693 students) alongside West Zone Early Learning Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How West Zone Early Learning Center compares
West Zone Early Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.8:1 | ▼ 53% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.8:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
76
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
5.8:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 2% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$34,835
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.6%
African American 21.1%
White 10.5%
Asian 9.2%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, West Zone Early Learning Center is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boston, which includes West Zone Early Learning Center.
$34,835
Per student
+55%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+110%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.0%
State 25.9%
Federal 12.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How West Zone Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Latin School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boston Latin Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| O'bryant School of Math & Science | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Boston High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Park Technical Vocational High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Zone Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,424
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,509
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,252
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,121
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools in Jamaica Plain
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Curley K-8 School
Standard public school
902 students 9.5:1 students per teacher
Kennedy John F Elementary School
Standard public school
399 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot
Standard public school
249 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Manning Elementary School
Standard public school
159 students 9.9:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~76 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.8:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on West Zone Early Learning Center's federal record.
- Compare West Zone Early Learning Center against another school. Compare schools
- Boston's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about West Zone Early Learning Center
How many students attend West Zone Early Learning Center?
West Zone Early Learning Center has 76 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jamaica Plain, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Zone Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at West Zone Early Learning Center is 5.8:1, which is 53% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 63% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Zone Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at West Zone Early Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 56.6% of enrollment, in Jamaica Plain, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Zone Early Learning Center?
West Zone Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does West Zone Early Learning Center rank among schools in Jamaica Plain?
By Resource Investment Index, West Zone Early Learning Center ranks #3 of 5 schools in Jamaica Plain, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jamaica Plain on the city page.
Is West Zone Early Learning Center a good school?
West Zone Early Learning Center earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Boston?
Besides West Zone Early Learning Center, Boston also operates Boston Latin School (2,424 students), Boston Latin Academy (1,693 students), and O'bryant School of Math & Science (1,509 students). See the Boston district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.