Greenwood Sarah K-8 School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dorchester, Massachusetts 02121 · Boston
#980 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#44159 of 50,301 nationally
About Greenwood Sarah K-8 School
Greenwood Sarah K-8 School is a public elementary located in Dorchester, in the Boston school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 357 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 980th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (96th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 357.
There are 30 schools in Dorchester; Greenwood Sarah K-8 School ranks 25th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)6%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)9.4
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 Greenwood Sarah K-8 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 6%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Greenwood Sarah K-8 School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Holmes Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
283 students · 375 m away
Lee K-8 School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
551 students · 524 m away
UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester
Boston · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
640 students · 823 m away
Codman Academy Charter Public School
Dorchester · Charter other · Grades PK–12
344 students · 1.1 km away
Albert D Holland School of Technology
Dorchester · Public high · Grades 7–12
399 students · 1.1 km away
Brooke Charter School
Mattapan · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,216 students · 1.1 km away
UP Academy Holland
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
641 students · 1.2 km away
Lee Academy
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
195 students · 1.3 km away
TechBoston Academy
Dorchester · Public high · Grades 7–12
850 students · 1.4 km away
Frederick Pilot Middle School
Dorchester · Public middle · Grades 7–8
215 students · 1.4 km away
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Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School
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Thomas R Plympton Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Greenwood Sarah K-8 School a good school?
Greenwood Sarah K-8 School has a Success Index (US) of 21.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #980 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 Greenwood Sarah K-8 School rank in Massachusetts?
Greenwood Sarah K-8 School ranks #980 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #44159 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Greenwood Sarah K-8 School?
Greenwood Sarah K-8 School had 357 students in 2025.
Is Greenwood Sarah K-8 School a elementary school or a high school?
Greenwood Sarah K-8 School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Greenwood Sarah K-8 School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Greenwood Sarah K-8 School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.