Thomas J. Kenny Elementary School

BPS/DistrictK1-6th
19 Oakton Avenue, Dorchester
School Tier:
Tier 4

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State Level: In Need of Focused/Targeted Support

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Quick Facts

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Enrollment 338 Students
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Student/Teacher 10:1
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Uniform Yes
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Gender Coed
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Start/End Time 9:30am-4:10pm
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Before School 7:30am-9:15am
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Phone Number 617-635-8789
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Email Address Contact School
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Please note, students may be eligible for transportation depending on grade and how far they live from their school. Please refer to the FAQ on transportation for more information.

Enrollment

Enrollment in this Boston Public School (BPS) is determined by lottery based on your home address. Click Register Now to check availability.
Priority Registration Deadline for K0, K1, K2, 6th, 7th, and 9th grades
February 9, 2024
Priority Registration Deadline for grades 1-5, 8, and 10-12.
April 5, 2024
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About the School

The Thomas J. Kenny Elementary School is committed to providing each child with rigorous academic instruction and meaningful enrichment opportunities in a safe and supportive environment. We are a small school that values academics, music, arts, and leadership.

School Performance

Student performance data displayed below is from Next Generation MCAS results. For more data on schools, please visit the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) website. For schools with multiple campuses, the data below represents all schools in that network, not just the single school, unless otherwise noted. If data is not shown, it is not available for that school (e.g. the school might not serve any tested grades, or be too small to publicly release its scores). 

IMPORTANT NOTE: DESE did not issue school, district, or state accountability determinations for the 2019-2020 school year due to the cancellation of state assessments and school closures related to COVID-19. As a result, there is no student performance data available from the state for school year 2019-2020.

School Comparative Performance

How does this school compare?

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Reading: District

Performing worse than BPS district average

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Reading: State

Performing worse than state average

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Math: District

Performing worse than BPS district average

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Math: State

Performing worse than state average

How many students passed the MCAS?
This includes scores for all tested grades in the school.

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Math

Demographics & Diversity

316
Total Enrollment
Student Diversity
54.70
FTE Count
Staff Diversity

Additional Information

Before School Program

Before school, 7:30-9:15 a.m., run by Kenny School staff; BOKS before school athletics.

After School Program

After school, K-1 $120/month and grades 1-5 free daily academic and enrichment programs.

Uniform Description

Dark blue or white polo shirts or hoodless sweatshirts, skirts, or jumpers with the Kenny patch ironed on to the left chest.

Support Options

Enrollment

Enrollment in this Boston Public School (BPS) is determined by lottery based on your home address. Click Register Now to check availability.
Priority Registration Deadline for K0, K1, K2, 6th, 7th, and 9th grades
February 9, 2024
Priority Registration Deadline for grades 1-5, 8, and 10-12.
April 5, 2024
Register Now

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