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Best Schools in Dorchester Center, Boston, MA
Dorchester Center, Boston, MA has 11 public schools (3 high, 0 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,952 students. On average they score 11% on state proficiency tests against a projected 11%, so schools in Dorchester Center meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dorchester Center, Boston, MA
The top high schools in Dorchester Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Techboston Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 871 Students
2. Burke High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 420 Students
3. Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 472 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dorchester Center, Boston, MA
The top elementary schools in Dorchester Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Holmes Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 280 Students
2. Lee Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 187 Students
3. Shaw Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 187 Students
4. Greenwood Sarah K-8 School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 374 Students
5. Mildred Avenue K-8 School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 618 Students
6. Lee K-8 School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 541 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dorchester Center, Boston, MA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dorchester Center, Boston, MA has a total population of 12,950 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dorchester Center, Boston, MA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dorchester Center, Boston, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.90 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.83 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.07 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dorchester Center, Boston, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dorchester Center, Boston, MA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Dorchester Center, Boston, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dorchester Center, Boston, MA
How many schools are in Dorchester Center, Boston, MA?
Dorchester Center, Boston, MA has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 0 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,952 students in total.
How do schools in Dorchester Center perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Dorchester Center score 11% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 11%, so on average schools in Dorchester Center meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dorchester Center?
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: 17%
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- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 42%
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- Projected: 22%
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- Projected: 21%
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- Projected: 59%
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- Projected: 63%
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- Projected: 24%
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