Clap Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dorchester, Massachusetts 02125 · Boston
#955 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#42342 of 50,301 nationally
About Clap Elementary School
Clap Elementary School is a public elementary located in Dorchester, in the Boston school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 140 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 955th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (71th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 140.
There are 30 schools in Dorchester; Clap Elementary School ranks 19th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)9.3
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 Clap Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 140
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Clap Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Boston Collegiate Charter School
Dorchester · Charter high · Grades 5–12
708 students · 272 m away
Russell Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
356 students · 340 m away
Everett Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
288 students · 1.1 km away
Perkins Elementary School
South Boston · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
167 students · 1.1 km away
Mason Elementary School
Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
205 students · 1.1 km away
Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School
Boston · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
293 students · 1.2 km away
Ruth Batson Academy
Dorchester · Public high · Grades 7–12
604 students · 1.4 km away
Dever Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
445 students · 1.4 km away
Excel High School
South Boston · Public high · Grades 9–12
301 students · 1.5 km away
Winthrop Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
226 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Northfield Elementary
Northfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
141 students
Petersham Center
Petersham · Public elementary · Grades K–6
142 students
Lyon K-8 School
Brighton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
143 students
Leverett Elementary
Leverett · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
137 students
Chatham Elementary School
Chatham · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
146 students
Swift River
New Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
134 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Clap Elementary School a good school?
Clap Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 23.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #955 of 1,009 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 Clap Elementary School rank in Massachusetts?
Clap Elementary School ranks #955 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #42342 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Clap Elementary School?
Clap Elementary School had 140 students in 2025.
Is Clap Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Clap Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Clap Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Clap Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.