King Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dorchester, Massachusetts 02121 · Boston
#970 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#43459 of 50,301 nationally
About King Elementary School
King 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 464 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 970th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (93th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 464.
There are 30 schools in Dorchester; King Elementary School ranks 23rd of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)11%
- Reading proficiency (30%)21%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)10.1
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 King Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 10.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near King Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Frederick Pilot Middle School
Dorchester · Public middle · Grades 7–8
215 students · 247 m away
Haynes Early Education Center
Roxbury Plain · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
168 students · 487 m away
Conservatory Lab Charter School
Dorchester · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
454 students · 563 m away
UP Academy Holland
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
641 students · 588 m away
Albert D Holland School of Technology
Dorchester · Public high · Grades 7–12
399 students · 631 m away
Winthrop Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
226 students · 789 m away
Bridge Boston Charter School
Roxbury · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
329 students · 850 m away
Boston Latin Academy
Dorchester · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,693 students · 865 m away
Trotter Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
352 students · 1.1 km away
Mather Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
473 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
South Row
Chelmsford · Public elementary · Grades K–4
464 students
Kelly Elementary
Holyoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
464 students
City View
Worcester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
464 students
Pawtucketville Memorial
Lowell · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
463 students
Fisher
Walpole · Public elementary · Grades K–5
463 students
Westport Elementary
Westport · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
463 students
Frequently asked questions
Is King Elementary School a good school?
King Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 22.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #970 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 King Elementary School rank in Massachusetts?
King Elementary School ranks #970 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #43459 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend King Elementary School?
King Elementary School had 464 students in 2025.
Is King Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
King Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near King Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of King Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.