South Dorchester, Boston, MA has 6 high schools with 4,648 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in South Dorchester score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in South Dorchester don't meet expectations.

South Dorchester, Boston, MA has 6 middle schools with 3,648 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in South Dorchester score 21% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 25% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in South Dorchester don't meet expectations.

South Dorchester, Boston, MA has 13 elementary schools with 5,120 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in South Dorchester score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 23% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in South Dorchester meet expectations.

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

Community Factors

South Dorchester, Boston, MA has a total population of 42,855 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

Safety

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

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

Connectivity

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

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