Best traditional public schools in Dorchester (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 24 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
- 275Boston Latin AcademyDorchester · Public High81% Math proficiency · 1,693 students
- 361Murphy K-8 SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 855 students
- 454Russell Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 356 students
- 549Albert D Holland School of TechnologyDorchester · Public High47% Math proficiency · 399 students
- 644Everett Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 288 students
- 742Mather Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 473 students
- 839Kenny Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 329 students
- 938Shaw-Taylor Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 528 students
- 1035Dever Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 445 students
- 1134Holmes Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 283 students
- 1231Trotter Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 352 students
- 1329Ruth Batson AcademyDorchester · Public High22% Math proficiency · 604 students
- 1426UP Academy HollandDorchester · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 641 students
- 1526Lee K-8 SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 551 students
- 1625Winthrop Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 226 students
- 1724Clap Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary24.5% Math proficiency · 140 students
- 1824Boston International High School & Newcomers AcademyDorchester · Public High15% Math proficiency · 490 students
- 1923TechBoston AcademyDorchester · Public High16% Math proficiency · 850 students
- 2022King Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 464 students
- 2121Lee AcademyDorchester · Public Elementary24.5% Math proficiency · 195 students
- 2221Greenwood Sarah K-8 SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary6% Math proficiency · 357 students
- 2319Frederick Pilot Middle SchoolDorchester · Public Middle10% Math proficiency · 215 students
- 2417Community 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 | Murphy K-8 School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 60.7 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 855 |
| 4 | Russell Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54.3 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 356 |
| 5 | Albert D Holland School of Technology Dorchester · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 48.9 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 399 |
| 6 | Everett Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 44.1 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 288 |
| 7 | Mather Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 42.4 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 473 |
| 8 | Kenny Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 39.4 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 329 |
| 9 | Shaw-Taylor Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 37.9 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 528 |
| 10 | Dever Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 34.8 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 445 |
| 11 | Holmes Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 33.7 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 283 |
| 12 | Trotter Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 30.8 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 352 |
| 13 | Ruth Batson Academy Dorchester · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 28.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 604 |
| 14 | UP Academy Holland Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 26.4 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 641 |
| 15 | Lee K-8 School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 25.5 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 551 |
| 16 | Winthrop Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 24.8 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 226 |
| 17 | Clap Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 23.9 Lower 50% | 24.5% Math proficiency | 140 |
| 18 | Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy Dorchester · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 23.6 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 490 |
| 19 | TechBoston Academy Dorchester · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 22.9 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 850 |
| 20 | King Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 22.2 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 464 |
| 21 | Lee Academy Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–3 | Public | 21.3 Lower 50% | 24.5% Math proficiency | 195 |
| 22 | Greenwood Sarah K-8 School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 21.1 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 357 |
| 23 | Frederick Pilot Middle School Dorchester · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 18.7 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 215 |
| 24 | Community Academy of Science and Health Dorchester · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 16.6 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 398 |
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower in Dorchester leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Dorchester with a Success Index (US) of 81.7. Of the 24 schools shown, 24 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Massachusetts traditional public 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 public school in Dorchester?
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower in Dorchester, Massachusetts ranks first among traditional public schools in Dorchester with a Success Index (US) of 81.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 196).
How are traditional public 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.