Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dorchester, Massachusetts 02124 · Boston
#284 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts
#14646 of 16,910 nationally
About Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy
Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy is a public high located in Dorchester, in the Boston school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 490 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 284th of 300 ranked high schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (92th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 490.
There are 30 schools in Dorchester; Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy ranks 20th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)8.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 8.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Shaw-Taylor Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
528 students · 503 m away
TechBoston Academy
Dorchester · Public high · Grades 7–12
850 students · 608 m away
Lee Academy
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
195 students · 904 m away
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper
Dorchester · Public other · Grades 2–12
631 students · 930 m away
Mildred Avenue K-8 School
Mattapan · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
601 students · 1.0 km away
KIPP Academy Boston Charter School
Mattapan · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
646 students · 1.2 km away
Lee K-8 School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
551 students · 1.2 km away
Codman Academy Charter Public School
Dorchester · Charter other · Grades PK–12
344 students · 1.2 km away
Ellison-Parks Early Education School
Mattapan · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
190 students · 1.4 km away
Brooke Charter School
Mattapan · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,216 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
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482 students
Amesbury High
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481 students
South Hadley High
South Hadley · Public high · Grades 9–12
479 students
Seekonk High
Seekonk · Public high · Grades 9–12
505 students
Claremont Academy
Worcester · Public high · Grades 7–12
474 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy a good school?
Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy has a Success Index (US) of 23.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #284 of 300 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy rank in Massachusetts?
Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy ranks #284 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts and #14646 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy?
Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy had 490 students in 2025.
Is Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.