Best High Schools in Dorchester Heights, Boston, MA

High schools
1
Students
434
Avg actual
10%
Avg projected
15%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Excel High School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Boston • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 434 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Dorchester Heights, Boston, MA

Elementary schools
7
Students
2,090
Avg actual
25%
Avg projected
30%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Perry Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 182 Students

2. Perkins Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 158 Students

3. Dever Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 374 Students

4. Tynan Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 197 Students

5. Condon K-8 School

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 635 Students

6. South Boston Catholic Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

South Boston Catholic Academy • Private • Grades KG - 6 • 460 Students

7. St Peter Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Peter Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 84 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Dorchester Heights, Boston, MA

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

Community Factors

Dorchester Heights, Boston, MA has a total population of 23,400 with 12% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 76% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Dorchester Heights, Boston, MA

2,524

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

97%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

76%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dorchester Heights, Boston, MA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B

18.79 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

4.39 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

14.40 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dorchester Heights, Boston, MA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,879 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

70 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Dorchester Heights, Boston, MA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Dorchester Heights, Boston, MA

How many schools are in Dorchester Heights, Boston, MA?

Dorchester Heights, Boston, MA has 8 public schools: 1 high schools, 0 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 2,524 students in total.

How do schools in Dorchester Heights perform on state tests?

On average, 8 schools in Dorchester Heights score 23% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Dorchester Heights meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dorchester Heights?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Dorchester Heights, Boston, MA

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South Boston, Boston, MA

  • Actual: 23%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
North Dorchester, Boston, MA

  • Actual: 18%
  • Projected: 21%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
South End, Boston, MA

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

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Downtown Crossing, Boston, MA

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Nubian Square, Boston, MA

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Back Bay, Boston, MA

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

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Gove Street, Boston, MA

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Roxbury, Boston, MA

  • Actual: 24%
  • Projected: 21%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations