East Boston High School

What East Boston High School does

East Boston High School (EBHS) is a public secondary school serving approximately 1,560 students in grades 7-12, operating under the Boston Public Schools district at 86 White Street, East Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1880, EBHS delivers a comprehensive academic program including Honors, Advanced Placement, an Early College Program, CTE Pathways, and dual-enrollment college coursework, supplemented by athletics (MIAA-sanctoned sports), JROTC, theater arts, and student support services spanning guidance, health, and family engagement. The school operates under a community-led go-to-market model in which East Boston residents receive first enrollment priority through the BPS centralized enrollment system, with no tuition charged and a Universal Free meal program providing 500 breakfasts and 1,200 lunches daily.

EBHS is led by Headmaster Phillip R. Brangiforte (36 years at EBHS, 13 as Headmaster, alumnus) and maintains a leadership team of Deans, Program Directors, and specialized function leads. Technology infrastructure centers on a renovated Library & Media Center (7,000+ volumes, 20-computer workstation lab, e-resources including Encyclopedia Britannica and World Book Online, and distance-learning capabilities), supplemented by a mobile app via Educational Networks and Parent Square for family communication. No proprietary AI/ML systems are disclosed; data infrastructure is overseen by a Director of Data and Accountability.

EBHS is government-funded through Boston Public Schools appropriations; revenue is not reported in commercial terms. The school supplements district funding with programmatic grants (e.g., $110,000 from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center in 2017) and operates within a multi-partner ecosystem including the Private Industry Council, GEAR UP, College Advising Corps, and the Higher Education Resource Center for college and career readiness. Outcomes have improved materially under current leadership, with a 94.6% graduation rate for the 2025 cohort and the 2023 EdVestors School on the Move Prize.

Name

East Boston High School

Legal name

East Boston High School

Website

https://ebhsjets.net

Company type

Public

Founded year

1880

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

East Boston High School is a public secondary school in East Boston, Massachusetts, serving grades 7-12 under Boston Public Schools with a community-led enrollment model, comprehensive academic and CTE programming, and a 94.6% graduation rate for the 2025 cohort.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education (K-12)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Student Support & Related Services (Counseling, SEL, Health, Safety) (EDAJAAAK)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• K-12 academic programs
• College readiness services
• CTE career pathways
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

East Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a Boston Public School, EBHS is funded through government/public funding to provide free education to students. The school operates under the Boston Public Schools district.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

East Boston High School provides tuition-free public secondary education to grades 7-12 students in the East Boston neighborhood. Its core offering is a comprehensive academic and student-support program including Honors/AP, Early College, CTE Pathways, JROTC, athletics, theater arts, guidance counseling, health services, and family engagement — funded through Boston Public Schools government appropriations.

Product overview

East Boston High School is a public high school offering a comprehensive educational program serving grades 7-12. The school provides a unified educational platform consisting of academic programs (Honors/AP, Early College Program, CTE Pathways), athletics (MIAA-sanctioned sports), specialized programs (JROTC, Theater Arts, Library & Media Center), and student support services (Guidance, Health Services, Safety Services, Family Center). The school operates under the Boston Public Schools district and serves approximately 1,560 students with dedicated administrative teams, guidance counselors, and support staff.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduation rate of 94.6% for 2025 cohort under Headmaster Brangiforte's leadership
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Private Industry Council (PIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIC provides job readiness support including resume help, job search tips, and employment connections for students. Partnership supports career exploration and workforce development.
• GearUPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational initiative providing post-secondary counseling and support since 1999. Offers six-year grants and college scholarships to low-income students.
• College Advising Corps (CAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides personalized support with post-secondary planning, applications, essays, and scholarship opportunities.
• Higher Education Resource Center (HERC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with school to support first-generation students and students of color in accessing and thriving in higher education.
• Boston Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEBHS is a constituent school within the Boston Public Schools district, operating under district policies and receiving district resources and support.
• TenacityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic support and tennis-based enrichment program providing tutoring, mentoring, and enrichment activities for middle school students.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Boston Latin School: Another Boston Public Schools high school serving grades 7-12 within the same district. Comparable in that it is a BPS public high school competing for the same district-wide applicant pool, though it is an exam school with selective admissions rather than a neighborhood school.
• Charlestown High School: A Boston Public Schools high school serving a similar urban, working-class neighborhood. Comparable because it is a BPS public high school with a comparable student-support and CTE-style programming footprint for Boston residents.
• English High School: Boston Public Schools high school with a long-standing multilingual learner population and diverse student body. Comparable to EBHS because it serves a similar BPS demographic, including many multilingual learners and first-generation college-bound students.
• Madison Park Technical Vocational High School: BPS high school with a strong CTE-vocational focus. Comparable to EBHS because both emphasize CTE pathways alongside standard academics within Boston Public Schools.
• Boston Latin Academy: Another Boston Public Schools exam school serving grades 7-12. Comparable as a BPS secondary option competing for the same district applicant pool and offering rigorous academics.

Regional players

• Chelsea High School: Nearby public high school in Chelsea, MA, serving a heavily immigrant and multilingual community similar to East Boston. Comparable demographically and in mission, though in an adjacent district.
• Revere High School: Public high school in Revere, MA, serving a similar working-class, multilingual North Shore community. Comparable in student demographics and community-school orientation, though outside the BPS district.
• Somerville High School: Nearby Greater Boston public high school with a diverse, multilingual student body and recent facility investments. Comparable as a regional public high school serving an urban, immigrant-heavy community close to East Boston.
• Cambridge Rindge and Latin School: Cambridge, MA public high school serving a diverse urban student body. Comparable in operating as a comprehensive public high school with broad academic, athletic, and support programming in a nearby city.
• Lynn English High School: Public high school in Lynn, MA, serving a multilingual, working-class community similar to East Boston. Comparable in demographic profile and community-school mission, though in a different district.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=100057336083429
• Instagraminstagram.com/ebhsjets

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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