Holmes Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dorchester, Massachusetts 02124 · Boston
#874 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#36113 of 50,301 nationally
About Holmes Elementary School
Holmes 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 283 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 874th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (93th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 283.
There are 30 schools in Dorchester; Holmes Elementary School ranks 12th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- 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 Holmes Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Holmes Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Greenwood Sarah K-8 School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
357 students · 375 m away
UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester
Boston · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
640 students · 513 m away
Lee K-8 School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
551 students · 613 m away
Codman Academy Charter Public School
Dorchester · Charter other · Grades PK–12
344 students · 854 m away
UP Academy Holland
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
641 students · 1.1 km away
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
196 students · 1.1 km away
Lee Academy
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
195 students · 1.1 km away
Albert D Holland School of Technology
Dorchester · Public high · Grades 7–12
399 students · 1.2 km away
Community Academy of Science and Health
Dorchester · Public high · Grades 9–12
398 students · 1.3 km away
TechBoston Academy
Dorchester · Public high · Grades 7–12
850 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
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282 students
Shamrock
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284 students
Lake View
Worcester · Public elementary · Grades K–6
284 students
Bates Elementary School
Roslindale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
281 students
Early Childhood Center
Dedham · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
285 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Holmes Elementary School a good school?
Holmes Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 33.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #874 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 Holmes Elementary School rank in Massachusetts?
Holmes Elementary School ranks #874 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #36113 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Holmes Elementary School?
Holmes Elementary School had 283 students in 2025.
Is Holmes Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Holmes Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Holmes Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Holmes Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.