Shaw-Taylor Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dorchester, Massachusetts 02124 · Boston
#833 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#33392 of 50,301 nationally
About Shaw-Taylor Elementary School
Shaw-Taylor 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 528 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 833rd 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 528.
There are 30 schools in Dorchester; Shaw-Taylor Elementary School ranks 10th 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%)44.5%
- 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 Shaw-Taylor Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44.5%
- 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 Shaw-Taylor Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy
Dorchester · Public high · Grades 9–12
490 students · 503 m away
Mildred Avenue K-8 School
Mattapan · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
601 students · 760 m away
KIPP Academy Boston Charter School
Mattapan · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
646 students · 953 m away
TechBoston Academy
Dorchester · Public high · Grades 7–12
850 students · 975 m away
Ellison-Parks Early Education School
Mattapan · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
190 students · 1.2 km away
Lee K-8 School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
551 students · 1.3 km away
Lee Academy
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
195 students · 1.3 km away
Brooke Charter School
Mattapan · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,216 students · 1.4 km away
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper
Dorchester · Public other · Grades 2–12
631 students · 1.4 km away
Mattahunt Elementary School
Mattapan · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
581 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
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528 students
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527 students
Pentucket Lake Elementary
Haverhill · Public elementary · Grades K–5
527 students
Northeast Elementary School
Waltham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
527 students
Taft Early Learning Center
Uxbridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
526 students
John J Doran
Fall River · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
525 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shaw-Taylor Elementary School a good school?
Shaw-Taylor Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 37.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #833 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 Shaw-Taylor Elementary School rank in Massachusetts?
Shaw-Taylor Elementary School ranks #833 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #33392 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shaw-Taylor Elementary School?
Shaw-Taylor Elementary School had 528 students in 2025.
Is Shaw-Taylor Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Shaw-Taylor Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shaw-Taylor Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shaw-Taylor Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.