Schools in Dorchester, Massachusetts (2025)
30 schools · 14,279 students · 26 public, 4 charter · median Enrollment 445.
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Ranked schools in Dorchester
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Massachusetts.
- 182Henderson K-12 Inclusion School LowerDorchester · Public Elementary– · 196 students
- 275Boston Latin AcademyDorchester · Public High81% Math proficiency · 1,693 students
- 372Boston Collegiate Charter SchoolDorchester · Charter High66% Math proficiency · 708 students
- 461Murphy K-8 SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 855 students
- 554Russell Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 356 students
- 649Albert D Holland School of TechnologyDorchester · Public High47% Math proficiency · 399 students
- 744Everett Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 288 students
- 842Mather Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 473 students
- 939Kenny Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 329 students
- 1038Shaw-Taylor Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 528 students
- 1135Dever Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 445 students
- 1234Holmes Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 283 students
- 1333Conservatory Lab Charter SchoolDorchester · Charter Elementary33% Math proficiency · 454 students
- 1431Trotter Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 352 students
- 1529Ruth Batson AcademyDorchester · Public High22% Math proficiency · 604 students
- 1626UP Academy HollandDorchester · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 641 students
- 1726Lee K-8 SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 551 students
- 1825Winthrop Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 226 students
- 1924Clap Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary24.5% Math proficiency · 140 students
- 2024Boston International High School & Newcomers AcademyDorchester · Public High15% Math proficiency · 490 students
- 2123TechBoston AcademyDorchester · Public High16% Math proficiency · 850 students
- 2222King Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 464 students
- 2321Lee AcademyDorchester · Public Elementary24.5% Math proficiency · 195 students
- 2421Greenwood Sarah K-8 SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary6% Math proficiency · 357 students
- 2519Frederick Pilot Middle SchoolDorchester · Public Middle10% Math proficiency · 215 students
- 2617Community Academy of Science and HealthDorchester · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 398 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–1 | Public | 81.7 Top 10% | – | 196 |
| 2 | Boston Latin Academy Dorchester · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 74.5 Top 25% | 81% Math proficiency | 1,693 |
| 3 | Boston Collegiate Charter School Dorchester · High · Grades 5–12 | Charter | 72.0 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 708 |
| 4 | Murphy K-8 School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 60.7 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 855 |
| 5 | Russell Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54.3 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 356 |
| 6 | Albert D Holland School of Technology Dorchester · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 48.9 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 399 |
| 7 | Everett Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 44.1 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 288 |
| 8 | Mather Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 42.4 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 473 |
| 9 | Kenny Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 39.4 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 329 |
| 10 | Shaw-Taylor Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 37.9 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 528 |
| 11 | Dever Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 34.8 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 445 |
| 12 | Holmes Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 33.7 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 283 |
| 13 | Conservatory Lab Charter School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 33.0 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 454 |
| 14 | Trotter Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 30.8 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 352 |
| 15 | Ruth Batson Academy Dorchester · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 28.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 604 |
| 16 | UP Academy Holland Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 26.4 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 641 |
| 17 | Lee K-8 School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 25.5 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 551 |
| 18 | Winthrop Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 24.8 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 226 |
| 19 | Clap Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 23.9 Lower 50% | 24.5% Math proficiency | 140 |
| 20 | Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy Dorchester · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 23.6 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 490 |
| 21 | TechBoston Academy Dorchester · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 22.9 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 850 |
| 22 | King Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 22.2 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 464 |
| 23 | Lee Academy Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–3 | Public | 21.3 Lower 50% | 24.5% Math proficiency | 195 |
| 24 | Greenwood Sarah K-8 School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 21.1 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 357 |
| 25 | Frederick Pilot Middle School Dorchester · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 18.7 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 215 |
| 26 | Community Academy of Science and Health Dorchester · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 16.6 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 398 |
Other schools in Dorchester
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.
22.4
Carter School
Dorchester · Public high · Grades 8–12
28 students
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Codman Academy Charter Public School
Dorchester · Charter other · Grades PK–12
344 students
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Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper
Dorchester · Public other · Grades 2–12
631 students
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Neighborhood House Charter School
Dorchester · Charter other · Grades PK–12
786 students
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Dorchester?
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower is the highest-ranked school in Dorchester with a Success Index (US) of 81.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States).
How many schools are in Dorchester?
Dorchester has 30 schools (18 elementary, 8 high, 1 middle, 3 other) educating 14,279 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Dorchester?
The median Enrollment across schools in Dorchester is 445. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.