Best elementary schools in Dorchester (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 18 schools in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Massachusetts.
- 182Henderson K-12 Inclusion School LowerDorchester · Public Elementary– · 196 students
- 261Murphy K-8 SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 855 students
- 354Russell Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 356 students
- 444Everett Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 288 students
- 542Mather Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 473 students
- 639Kenny Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 329 students
- 738Shaw-Taylor Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 528 students
- 835Dever Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 445 students
- 934Holmes Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 283 students
- 1033Conservatory Lab Charter SchoolDorchester · Charter Elementary33% Math proficiency · 454 students
- 1131Trotter Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 352 students
- 1226UP Academy HollandDorchester · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 641 students
- 1326Lee K-8 SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 551 students
- 1425Winthrop Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 226 students
- 1524Clap Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary24.5% Math proficiency · 140 students
- 1622King Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 464 students
- 1721Lee AcademyDorchester · Public Elementary24.5% Math proficiency · 195 students
- 1821Greenwood Sarah K-8 SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary6% Math proficiency · 357 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 | Murphy K-8 School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 60.7 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 855 |
| 3 | Russell Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54.3 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 356 |
| 4 | Everett Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 44.1 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 288 |
| 5 | Mather Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 42.4 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 473 |
| 6 | Kenny Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 39.4 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 329 |
| 7 | Shaw-Taylor Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 37.9 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 528 |
| 8 | Dever Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 34.8 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 445 |
| 9 | Holmes Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 33.7 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 283 |
| 10 | Conservatory Lab Charter School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 33.0 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 454 |
| 11 | Trotter Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 30.8 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 352 |
| 12 | UP Academy Holland Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 26.4 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 641 |
| 13 | Lee K-8 School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 25.5 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 551 |
| 14 | Winthrop Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 24.8 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 226 |
| 15 | Clap Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 23.9 Lower 50% | 24.5% Math proficiency | 140 |
| 16 | King Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 22.2 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 464 |
| 17 | Lee Academy Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–3 | Public | 21.3 Lower 50% | 24.5% Math proficiency | 195 |
| 18 | Greenwood Sarah K-8 School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 21.1 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 357 |
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower in Dorchester leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Dorchester with a Success Index (US) of 81.7. Of the 18 schools shown, 17 are public, 1 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Massachusetts elementary schools rankings, every school on the Dorchester page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Dorchester?
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower in Dorchester, Massachusetts ranks first among elementary schools in Dorchester with a Success Index (US) of 81.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 196).
How are elementary schools in Dorchester ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.