Lee K-8 School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dorchester, Massachusetts 02124 · Boston
#943 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#41391 of 50,301 nationally
About Lee K-8 School
Lee 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 551 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 943rd of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (96th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 551.
There are 30 schools in Dorchester; Lee K-8 School ranks 17th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- 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 Lee K-8 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lee K-8 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 · 524 m away
Holmes Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
283 students · 613 m away
Codman Academy Charter Public School
Dorchester · Charter other · Grades PK–12
344 students · 766 m away
TechBoston Academy
Dorchester · Public high · Grades 7–12
850 students · 849 m away
Lee Academy
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
195 students · 858 m away
UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester
Boston · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
640 students · 1.1 km away
Brooke Charter School
Mattapan · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,216 students · 1.1 km away
Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy
Dorchester · Public high · Grades 9–12
490 students · 1.2 km away
Shaw-Taylor Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
528 students · 1.3 km away
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
196 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Casimir Pulaski
New Bedford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
551 students
Joseph W Martin Jr Elementary
North Attleborough · Public elementary · Grades K–5
549 students
Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Park
Somerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
553 students
Swanson Road Intermediate School
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
554 students
Gates Lane
Worcester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
547 students
Lincoln School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
546 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lee K-8 School a good school?
Lee K-8 School has a Success Index (US) of 25.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #943 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 Lee K-8 School rank in Massachusetts?
Lee K-8 School ranks #943 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #41391 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lee K-8 School?
Lee K-8 School had 551 students in 2025.
Is Lee K-8 School a elementary school or a high school?
Lee K-8 School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lee K-8 School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lee K-8 School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.