Boston Latin Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dorchester, Massachusetts 02121 · Boston
#122 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts
#2223 of 16,910 nationally
About Boston Latin Academy
Boston Latin Academy is a public high located in Dorchester, in the Boston school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,693 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 122nd of 300 ranked high schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is math proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,693.
There are 30 schools in Dorchester; Boston Latin Academy ranks 2nd of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)81%
- Reading proficiency (30%)76%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)18.0
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 Latin Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 18.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Boston Latin Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bridge Boston Charter School
Roxbury · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
329 students · 128 m away
Trotter Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
352 students · 286 m away
Haynes Early Education Center
Roxbury Plain · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
168 students · 478 m away
Higginson-Lewis K-8 School
Roxbury · Public middle · Grades 3–8
213 students · 556 m away
Higginson Inclusion K0-2 School
Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
154 students · 643 m away
Ellis Elementary School
Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
391 students · 700 m away
Winthrop Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
226 students · 759 m away
King Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
464 students · 865 m away
City on a Hill Charter Public School
Roxbury · Charter high · Grades 11–12
78 students · 894 m away
Albert D Holland School of Technology
Dorchester · Public high · Grades 7–12
399 students · 1.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Braintree High
Braintree · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,694 students
Weymouth High School
Weymouth · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,679 students
Arlington High
Arlington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,677 students
Barnstable High
Hyannis · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,652 students
Chelsea High
Chelsea · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,649 students
Needham High
Needham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,633 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Boston Latin Academy a good school?
Boston Latin Academy has a Success Index (US) of 74.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #122 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 Latin Academy rank in Massachusetts?
Boston Latin Academy ranks #122 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts and #2223 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Boston Latin Academy?
Boston Latin Academy had 1,693 students in 2025.
Is Boston Latin Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Boston Latin Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Boston Latin Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Boston Latin Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.