Schools by Reading Proficiency in Dorchester (2025)
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 25 schools in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Massachusetts.
- 175Boston Latin AcademyDorchester · Public HighReading · math: 76% · 81%
- 272Boston Collegiate Charter SchoolDorchester · Charter HighReading · math: 57% · 66%
- 361Murphy K-8 SchoolDorchester · Public ElementaryReading · math: 54% · 49%
- 438Shaw-Taylor Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public ElementaryReading · math: 44.5% · 15%
- 533Conservatory Lab Charter SchoolDorchester · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 44% · 33%
- 654Russell Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public ElementaryReading · math: 42% · 52%
- 742Mather Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public ElementaryReading · math: 41% · 34%
- 844Everett Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 42%
- 949Albert D Holland School of TechnologyDorchester · Public HighReading · math: 32% · 47%
- 1039Kenny Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 37%
- 1134Holmes Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 27%
- 1226UP Academy HollandDorchester · Public ElementaryReading · math: 31% · 31%
- 1331Trotter Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public ElementaryReading · math: 31% · 25%
- 1435Dever Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 37%
- 1525Winthrop Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 17%
- 1626Lee K-8 SchoolDorchester · Public ElementaryReading · math: 25% · 15%
- 1724Clap Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public ElementaryReading · math: 24.5% · 24.5%
- 1823TechBoston AcademyDorchester · Public HighReading · math: 23% · 16%
- 1929Ruth Batson AcademyDorchester · Public HighReading · math: 22% · 22%
- 2022King Elementary SchoolDorchester · Public ElementaryReading · math: 21% · 11%
- 2121Greenwood Sarah K-8 SchoolDorchester · Public ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 6%
- 2221Lee AcademyDorchester · Public ElementaryReading · math: 15% · 24.5%
- 2317Community Academy of Science and HealthDorchester · Public HighReading · math: 12% · 7.5%
- 2419Frederick Pilot Middle SchoolDorchester · Public MiddleReading · math: 8% · 10%
- 2524Boston International High School & Newcomers AcademyDorchester · Public HighReading · math: 5% · 15%
| # | School | Sector | Reading · math | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Latin Academy Dorchester · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 76% · 81% | 74.5 Top 25% | 81% Math proficiency | 1,693 |
| 2 | Boston Collegiate Charter School Dorchester · High · Grades 5–12 | Charter | 57% · 66% | 72.0 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 708 |
| 3 | Murphy K-8 School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 54% · 49% | 60.7 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 855 |
| 4 | Shaw-Taylor Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 44.5% · 15% | 37.9 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 528 |
| 5 | Conservatory Lab Charter School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 44% · 33% | 33.0 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 454 |
| 6 | Russell Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42% · 52% | 54.3 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 356 |
| 7 | Mather Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 41% · 34% | 42.4 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 473 |
| 8 | Everett Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 37% · 42% | 44.1 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 288 |
| 9 | Albert D Holland School of Technology Dorchester · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 32% · 47% | 48.9 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 399 |
| 10 | Kenny Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 32% · 37% | 39.4 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 329 |
| 11 | Holmes Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 32% · 27% | 33.7 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 283 |
| 12 | UP Academy Holland Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 31% · 31% | 26.4 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 641 |
| 13 | Trotter Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 31% · 25% | 30.8 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 352 |
| 14 | Dever Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 27% · 37% | 34.8 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 445 |
| 15 | Winthrop Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 27% · 17% | 24.8 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 226 |
| 16 | Lee K-8 School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 25% · 15% | 25.5 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 551 |
| 17 | Clap Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 24.5% · 24.5% | 23.9 Lower 50% | 24.5% Math proficiency | 140 |
| 18 | TechBoston Academy Dorchester · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 23% · 16% | 22.9 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 850 |
| 19 | Ruth Batson Academy Dorchester · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 22% · 22% | 28.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 604 |
| 20 | King Elementary School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 21% · 11% | 22.2 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 464 |
| 21 | Greenwood Sarah K-8 School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 17% · 6% | 21.1 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 357 |
| 22 | Lee Academy Dorchester · Elementary · Grades PK–3 | Public | 15% · 24.5% | 21.3 Lower 50% | 24.5% Math proficiency | 195 |
| 23 | Community Academy of Science and Health Dorchester · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 12% · 7.5% | 16.6 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 398 |
| 24 | Frederick Pilot Middle School Dorchester · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 8% · 10% | 18.7 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 215 |
| 25 | Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy Dorchester · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 5% · 15% | 23.6 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 490 |
Boston Latin Academy in Dorchester leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Dorchester with Reading · math 76% · 81%. Of the 25 schools shown, 23 are public, 2 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Massachusetts schools by reading proficiency 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 reading results school in Dorchester?
Boston Latin Academy in Dorchester, Massachusetts ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Dorchester with Reading · math 76% · 81% (Enrollment: 1,693).
How are schools by reading proficiency in Dorchester ranked?
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.