Best High Schools in Dock Square, Boston, MA

High schools
3
Students
2,598
Avg actual
17%
Avg projected
20%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Dock Square, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Quincy Upper School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Boston • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 530 Students

2. East Boston High School

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Boston • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1276 Students

3. Charlestown High School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Boston • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 792 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Dock Square, Boston, MA

Elementary schools
2
Students
1,033
Avg actual
68%
Avg projected
52%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Dock Square, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Eliot K-8 Innovation School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 809 Students

2. St John School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St John School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 224 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Dock Square, Boston, MA

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Dock Square, Boston, MA has a total population of 12,799 with 14% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 81% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Dock Square, Boston, MA

3,631

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

97%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

81%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dock Square, Boston, MA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

26.02 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

7.14 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

18.88 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dock Square, Boston, MA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dock Square, Boston, MA.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,835 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

73 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Dock Square, Boston, MA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Dock Square, Boston, MA

How many schools are in Dock Square, Boston, MA?

Dock Square, Boston, MA has 5 public schools: 3 high schools, 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 3,631 students in total.

How do schools in Dock Square perform on state tests?

On average, 5 schools in Dock Square score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Dock Square greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dock Square?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Back Bay, Boston, MA

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Day Square, Boston, MA

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 21%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
East Boston, Boston, MA

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
South End, Boston, MA

  • Actual: 26%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
South Boston, Boston, MA

  • Actual: 23%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations