Type
Day
School
The Roxbury Latin School
Siviq Rank#3West Roxbury, MA • Day
Day0 AP Courses
Enrollment
309
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
Admit Rate
17%
Reach
Limited Evidence
Narrative
Profile Notes
Summary
Official source is The Roxbury Latin School 2024-2025 school profile, used here to normalize a 2025-2026 profile extract. Roxbury Latin is a small independent day school for boys in grades 7-12, founded in 1645, with 309 students, a 6:1 student-teacher ratio, 37% students of color, 39% receiving financial aid, no AP courses currently offered, weighted grades reported, no class rank, and 100% of students going on to four-year colleges.
Advanced Coursework
Roxbury Latin discontinued AP courses after 2023-2024; its most demanding sections are designated Honors or Advanced, and the school states these courses provide challenge comparable to or greater than AP.
Matriculation Notes
Students going on to four-year colleges: 100%
Siviq Layer
Siviq Scores
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar schools. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Academic Program
15th percentile
Higher reported academic program than 15% of similar schools.
Combines advanced-course offerings, testing, and reported honors or IB signals.
Institutional Resources
67th percentile
Higher reported institutional resources than 67% of similar schools.
Uses linked nonprofit financial capacity when a reviewed EIN match is available.
Outcomes
94th percentile
Higher reported outcomes than 94% of similar schools.
Based on reported college destinations in the current school profile.
Reach & Access
97th percentile
Higher reported reach & access than 97% of similar schools.
Combines geographic reach and reported access signals from the current school data.
Student Experience
67th percentile
Lower reported student experience than 67% of similar schools.
Lower student-teacher ratios score higher within each peer cohort.
Standardized Data
Profile
Profile
Overview
- Grades Served
- 7-12
Profile
Admissions
- Admit Rate
- 17%
- Yield Rate
- 90%
Profile
Academics
- AP Courses
- 0
- Honors Program
- Yes
Profile
Student Body
- Students of Color
- 37%
- Receiving Financial Aid
- 39%
Profile
Policies
- Class Rank Policy
- School does not provide class rank.
- Weighted Grades
- Yes
- Weighted Grades Policy
- Weighted GPA is reported on a 9-point scale using all major courses completed in Grades 9-11; GPA is updated after first-semester senior year; one quality point is added for Honors, AP, Advanced, and accelerated courses.
- Disciplinary Reporting
- Students must explain any suspension from grades 9-12 in college applications when requested, and the school will discuss suspensions with admissions representatives by phone or Zoom.
Linked Nonprofit Data
Nonprofit Financials
Net Assets
$283,810,982
Tax year 2023
Net Income
$4,864,295
Latest revenue minus expenses from the school's nonprofit filing.
Total Expenses
$26,899,152
Tax year 2023
Expenses Per Student
$87,052
Calculated from total expenses divided by the current school-profile enrollment.
Location Context
Nearest
Institutional Details
People & Credentials
Institutional
Leadership
Head of School
Samuel L. Schaffer
Director of College Guidance
Thomas E. Walsh, Jr.
Associate Director of College Guidance
Meredith H. Reynolds
Institutional
Contacts
Director of College Guidance
Thomas E. Walsh, Jr.
College counseling contact listed in administration section.
Associate Director of College Guidance
Meredith H. Reynolds
College counseling contact listed in administration section.
Registrar
Keri Maguire
Registrar contact listed in administration section.
Main Office
School Contact
General school telephone listed with school contact information.
Institutional
Accreditations
Accredited
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Institutional
School Codes
CEEB Code
220345
External References
Links
College Outcomes
Top Colleges
Search & Answers
The Roxbury Latin School Frequently Asked Questions
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Roxbury Latin School?
The current school profile reports a student-teacher ratio of 6:1 at The Roxbury Latin School.
How many students are enrolled at The Roxbury Latin School?
The current school profile reports about 309 students enrolled at The Roxbury Latin School.
What grades does The Roxbury Latin School offer?
The Roxbury Latin School currently reports serving grades 7-12.
Is The Roxbury Latin School a day school or a boarding school?
The Roxbury Latin School is a private school.
Does The Roxbury Latin School offer advanced placement (AP) courses?
No. The current school profile does not report AP courses at The Roxbury Latin School.
How many students receive financial aid at The Roxbury Latin School?
The current school profile says about 39.0% of students at The Roxbury Latin School receive financial aid.
Which colleges show up most often for The Roxbury Latin School?
The current school profile highlights American University as one of the top reported college destinations for The Roxbury Latin School.
Does Roxbury Latin report class rank?
No. The school says it does not provide class rank.
How does weighted GPA work at Roxbury Latin?
Roxbury Latin uses a 9-point scale and includes all major courses from grades 9-11. It updates GPA after first-semester senior year and adds one quality point for Honors, Advanced, and other accelerated courses.
Is Roxbury Latin need-blind for financial aid?
Yes. The school says it is need-blind and meets 100% of demonstrated need. It also reports that 39% of students receive aid, with an average grant covering 67% of tuition.
How strong is National Merit recognition at Roxbury Latin?
For the Class of 2025, 50% of the class earned National Merit distinction, including 7 semifinalists and 21 commended students.
By Geography
Nearby Schools
By Similarity
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Provenance
Sources
| Source | Type | Checked | Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 School Profile (PDF) Used for normalized profile metrics, school facts, FAQ answers, and school SEO metadata. | School Profile PDF | Apr 02, 2026 | AP Courses • Academic Rigor Category • Access Category • Accreditations • Admit Rate • Advanced Course Notes • More normalized profile fields |
| 2025-2026 school profile PDF www.roxburylatin.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/20240828_School-Profile-24-25-v006.pdf | Official Linked File | May 11, 2026 | Admit Rate • Founded Year • Yield Rate |
| Community and Culture - The Roxbury Latin School www.roxburylatin.org/community-and-culture | Official Website Page | Apr 05, 2026 | Faculty Count |
Sources & Data QualityMirrored artifacts, website inventory, and normalization review notes for this school profile.
Source Links
Known Website Addresses
| Role | URL | Method |
|---|---|---|
| official_website | www.roxburylatin.org/about/at-a-glance | supplemental_backfill |
| RL Facts - The Roxbury Latin School | www.roxburylatin.org/about/facts | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.roxburylatin.org/about/fast-facts | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.roxburylatin.org/about/quick-facts | supplemental_backfill |
| Academics - The Roxbury Latin School | www.roxburylatin.org/academics | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.roxburylatin.org/academics/college-counseling | supplemental_backfill |
| Admission - The Roxbury Latin School | www.roxburylatin.org/admission | supplemental_backfill |
| Student Life - The Roxbury Latin School | www.roxburylatin.org/student-life | supplemental_backfill |
| Information for Admission Officers - The Roxbury Latin School | www.roxburylatin.org/student-life/admissions-officer-info | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.roxburylatin.org/tuition-and-financial-aid | supplemental_backfill |
| 2025-2026 school profile PDF | www.roxburylatin.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/20240828_School-Profile-24-25-v006.pdf | page_scan |
| About - The Roxbury Latin School | www.roxburylatin.org/about | supplemental_backfill |
| Faculty & Staff - The Roxbury Latin School | www.roxburylatin.org/about/facultyandstaff | supplemental_backfill |
| Roxbury Latin School Profile 2025-2026 | www.roxburylatin.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-2026-Profile-FV.pdf | supplemental_backfill |
| Home - The Roxbury Latin School | www.roxburylatin.org | existing |
| Calendar - The Roxbury Latin School | www.roxburylatin.org/about/calendar | supplemental_backfill |
| RL Facts - The Roxbury Latin School | www.roxburylatin.org/about/facts | supplemental_backfill |
| History - The Roxbury Latin School | www.roxburylatin.org/about/history | supplemental_backfill |
| Head of School’s Welcome - The Roxbury Latin School | www.roxburylatin.org/about/welcome | supplemental_backfill |
| Community and Culture - The Roxbury Latin School | www.roxburylatin.org/community-and-culture | supplemental_backfill |
All Canonical Metrics
| Metric | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Grades Served | 7-12 | We are a small, independent day school for boys in grades 7–12. |
| Lowest Grade | 7 | 7-12 |
| Highest Grade | 12 | 7-12 |
| Postgraduate Offered | - | 7-12 |
| Boarding Status | Day | We are a small, independent day school for boys in grades 7–12. |
| Boarding Status Code | day | Day |
| School Type | Private | We are a small, independent day school for boys in grades 7–12. |
| School Type Code | private | Private |
| Enrollment | 309 | Student body: 309 boys |
| Residential Enrollment | - | - |
| Day Enrollment | - | - |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 6 | Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 |
| Founded Year | 1645 | The Roxbury Latin School founded in 1645 |
| School Leadership | - | Head of School Samuel L. Schaffer |
| Key Contacts | - | Director of College Guidance Thomas E. Walsh, Jr. [email protected] |
| Accreditations | - | Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges |
| School Codes | - | CEEB Code: 220345 |
| AP Courses | 0 | The 2023-2024 academic year was the last year that AP courses were offered. |
| Average Class Size | - | - |
| IB Program | - | - |
| Honors Program | Yes | Our most demanding sections receive an “Honors” or “Advanced” designation. |
| Advanced Course Notes | Roxbury Latin discontinued AP courses after 2023-2024; its most demanding sections are designated Honors or Advanced, and the school states these courses provide challenge comparable to or greater than AP. | Our Move Away from AP Courses: ... The 2023-2024 academic year was the last year that AP courses were offered. ... Our most demanding sections receive an “Honors” or “Advanced” designation. ... We fervently believe that our Honors and accelerated classes offer as much—if not more—challenge and provide more range and depth than AP courses. |
| Faculty Count | 2018 | 2018, faculty |
| College Counseling Summary | - | - |
| Testing Policy | - | - |
| Testing Policy Code | - | - |
| Average SAT | - | - |
| Average ACT | - | - |
| Matriculation Summary | Students going on to four-year colleges: 100% | Students going on to four-year colleges: 100% |
| Top Colleges | - | American University 1; Amherst College 2; Assumption University 1; Babson College 3; Bates College 3; Baylor University 1; Boston College 9; Boston University 3; Bowdoin College 5; Brandeis University 2; Brown University 16; California Poly, SLO 1; Case Western Reserve 1; Colby College 6; Colgate University 1; College of the Holy Cross 7; College of William and Mary 2; Columbia University 2; Cornell University 5; Dartmouth University 7; Davidson College 1; Dickinson College 1; Durham University 1; Emory University 1; George Washington University 1; Georgetown University 19; Hamilton College 1; Harvard College 33; Haverford College 1; Howard University 2; Johns Hopkins 2; Marist College 1; Marquette University 1; Middlebury College 3; MIT 2; New York University 2; Northeastern University 2; Northwestern University 4; Oberlin College 2; Olin College of Engineering 1; Princeton University 6; Providence College 1; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1; Roger Williams University 1; Salve Regina University 1; Santa Clara University 1; Seattle University 1; Skidmore College 1; Southern Methodist University 1; Stonehill College 1; Syracuse University 2; Trinity College 3; Tufts University 16; Tulane University 2; Union College 4; University of Arizona 1; University of California, Los Angeles 1; University of Chicago 3; University of Massachusetts, Amherst 7; University of Massachusetts, Boston 1; University of Miami 1; University of North Carolina, Wilmington 1; University of Notre Dame 3; University of Pennsylvania 2; University of Rochester 1; University of San Diego 2; University of Southern California 2; University of Vermont 1; University of Virginia 1; University of Wisconsin 2; Vanderbilt University 2; Wake Forest University 4; Washington University in St. Louis 1; Wesleyan University 4; Wheaton College (IL) 1; Wheaton College (MA) 1; Williams College 2; Worcester Polytechnic Institute 2; Yale University 10 |
| States Represented | - | - |
| Countries Represented | - | - |
| Students of Color | 37 | Students of color: 37% |
| International Students | - | - |
| Receiving Financial Aid | 39 | Students receiving financial aid: 39% |
| Tuition-Free Share | - | - |
| Applicants | - | - |
| Admitted | - | - |
| Matriculated | - | - |
| Admit Rate | 17 | admit rate has hovered around 17% |
| Yield Rate | 90 | In recent years, the school’s admit rate has hovered around 17%; our yield is typically near 90%. |
| Class Rank Policy | School does not provide class rank. | We do not provide class rank. |
| Class Rank Policy Code | not_reported | School does not provide class rank. |
| Weighted Grades | Yes | On the Secondary School Report you will find a weighted GPA for each applicant. ... We add one “quality point” for all courses designated as Honors, AP, or Advanced, and any classes taught at an accelerated rate. |
| Weighted Grades Policy | Weighted GPA is reported on a 9-point scale using all major courses completed in Grades 9-11; GPA is updated after first-semester senior year; one quality point is added for Honors, AP, Advanced, and accelerated courses. | We work on a 9-point scale (9 = A+, 8 = A, etc.) and include all major courses completed in Grades 9-11. We update the GPA at the conclusion of the first semester of the senior year. We add one “quality point” for all courses designated as Honors, AP, or Advanced, and any classes taught at an accelerated rate. |
| Disciplinary Reporting | Students must explain any suspension from grades 9-12 in college applications when requested, and the school will discuss suspensions with admissions representatives by phone or Zoom. | Our students, therefore, are required to be forthright in explaining any suspension that occurs during grades 9-12 in their applications to colleges that request such information. Our office will also engage in dialogue regarding suspensions with admissions representatives whenever they wish to discuss the matter over the phone or via Zoom. |
| Boarding Model | day_only | day_only |
| Selectivity Category | highly_selective | highly_selective |
| Academic Rigor Category | very_high | very_high |
| Testing Policy Category | not_reported | not_reported |
| College Counseling Category | established | established |
| Student Body Reach Category | limited_evidence | limited_evidence |
| Access Category | high_access | high_access |
| Outcome Category | exceptional_outcomes | exceptional_outcomes |
| Signals | - | Small independent day school for boys in grades 7-12; Approximate admit rate around 17% and yield near 90%; SAT middle 50% for Class of 2024: EBRW 690-760, Math 680-760; AP courses discontinued after 2023-2024; most demanding courses are Honors or Advanced; School states Honors and accelerated classes offer as much or more challenge than AP; Class of 2025 National Merit distinction earned by 50% of the class, including 7 semifinalists and 21 commended students; Need-blind and meets 100% of demonstrated need; 39% of students receive financial aid; average grant is 67% of tuition; Dedicated college guidance leadership includes a Director of College Guidance and an Associate Director of College Guidance; 100% of students go on to four-year colleges; Five-year matriculation list includes repeated placements at Harvard, Georgetown, Brown, Tufts, Yale, Princeton, and other highly selective colleges; No states-represented or countries-represented breadth data reported |