UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Boston, Massachusetts 02124 · UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester
#944 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#41550 of 50,301 nationally
About UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester
UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester is a charter elementary located in Boston, in the UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 640 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 944th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (87th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 640.
There are 14 schools in Boston; UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester ranks 10th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.2
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 UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Holmes Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
283 students · 513 m away
UP Academy Holland
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
641 students · 754 m away
Community Academy of Science and Health
Dorchester · Public high · Grades 9–12
398 students · 805 m away
Greenwood Sarah K-8 School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
357 students · 823 m away
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
196 students · 965 m away
Frederick Pilot Middle School
Dorchester · Public middle · Grades 7–8
215 students · 1.1 km away
Codman Academy Charter Public School
Dorchester · Charter other · Grades PK–12
344 students · 1.1 km away
Lee K-8 School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
551 students · 1.1 km away
Albert D Holland School of Technology
Dorchester · Public high · Grades 7–12
399 students · 1.2 km away
Mather Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
473 students · 1.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester a good school?
UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester has a Success Index (US) of 25.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #944 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 UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester rank in Massachusetts?
UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester ranks #944 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #41550 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester?
UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester had 640 students in 2025.
Is UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester a elementary school or a high school?
UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.