Ruth Batson Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dorchester, Massachusetts 02125 · Boston
#272 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts
#13646 of 16,910 nationally
About Ruth Batson Academy
Ruth Batson Academy is a public high located in Dorchester, in the Boston school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 604 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 272nd of 300 ranked high schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (89th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 604.
There are 30 schools in Dorchester; Ruth Batson Academy ranks 15th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)9.7
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 Ruth Batson Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ruth Batson Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dever Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
445 students · 44 m away
Clap Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
140 students · 1.4 km away
Russell Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
356 students · 1.4 km away
Everett Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
288 students · 1.4 km away
Boston Collegiate Charter School
Dorchester · Charter high · Grades 5–12
708 students · 1.5 km away
Perkins Elementary School
South Boston · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
167 students · 1.6 km away
Excel High School
South Boston · Public high · Grades 9–12
301 students · 1.7 km away
Mather Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
473 students · 1.8 km away
Tynan Elementary School
South Boston · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
227 students · 1.9 km away
Perry Elementary School
South Boston · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
213 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Norwell High
Norwell · Public high · Grades 9–12
601 students
Mashpee Middle-High School
Mashpee · Public high · Grades 7–12
600 students
Stoneham High
Stoneham · Public high · Grades 9–12
599 students
Dover-Sherborn Regional High
Dover · Public high · Grades 9–12
610 students
Nantucket High
Nantucket · Public high · Grades 9–12
596 students
West Bridgewater Junior/Senior
West Bridgewater · Public high · Grades 7–12
614 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ruth Batson Academy a good school?
Ruth Batson Academy has a Success Index (US) of 28.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #272 of 300 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 Ruth Batson Academy rank in Massachusetts?
Ruth Batson Academy ranks #272 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts and #13646 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ruth Batson Academy?
Ruth Batson Academy had 604 students in 2025.
Is Ruth Batson Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Ruth Batson Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ruth Batson Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ruth Batson Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.