Largest Schools in Dorchester (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 26 schools in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Massachusetts.

#	School	Sector	Enrollment	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Boston Latin Academy Dorchester · High · Grades 7–12	Public	1,693	74.5 Top 25%	81% Math proficiency	1,693
2	Murphy K-8 School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	855	60.7 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	855
3	TechBoston Academy Dorchester · High · Grades 7–12	Public	850	22.9 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	850
4	Boston Collegiate Charter School Dorchester · High · Grades 5–12	Charter	708	72.0 Top 25%	66% Math proficiency	708
5	UP Academy Holland Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	641	26.4 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	641
6	Ruth Batson Academy Dorchester · High · Grades 7–12	Public	604	28.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	604
7	Lee K-8 School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	551	25.5 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	551
8	Shaw-Taylor Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	528	37.9 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	528
9	Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy Dorchester · High · Grades 9–12	Public	490	23.6 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	490
10	Mather Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	473	42.4 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	473
11	King Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	464	22.2 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	464
12	Conservatory Lab Charter School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	454	33.0 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	454
13	Dever Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	445	34.8 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	445
14	Albert D Holland School of Technology Dorchester · High · Grades 7–12	Public	399	48.9 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	399
15	Community Academy of Science and Health Dorchester · High · Grades 9–12	Public	398	16.6 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	398
16	Greenwood Sarah K-8 School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	357	21.1 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	357
17	Russell Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	356	54.3 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	356
18	Trotter Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	352	30.8 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	352
19	Kenny Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	329	39.4 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	329
20	Everett Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	288	44.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	288
21	Holmes Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	283	33.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	283
22	Winthrop Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	226	24.8 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	226
23	Frederick Pilot Middle School Dorchester · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	215	18.7 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	215
24	Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–1	Public	196	81.7 Top 10%	–	196
25	Lee Academy Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–3	Public	195	21.3 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	195
26	Clap Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	140	23.9 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	140

Boston Latin Academy in Dorchester leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Dorchester with Enrollment 1,693. Of the 26 schools shown, 24 are public, 2 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Massachusetts largest 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 largest school in Dorchester?

Boston Latin Academy in Dorchester, Massachusetts ranks first among largest schools in Dorchester with Enrollment 1,693 (Enrollment: 1,693).

How are largest schools in Dorchester ranked?

Schools with the highest enrollment. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

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.