Elc - East Zone Elementary School (Closed 2012)

370 Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA 02125
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Elc - East Zone Elementary School serves 132 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Total Students
132 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
Hispanic
44%
25%
Black
51%
10%
White
2%
53%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.55
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Elc - East Zone Elementary School?
132 students attend Elc - East Zone Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Elc - East Zone Elementary School students are Black, 44% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Elc - East Zone Elementary School?
Elc - East Zone Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Elc - East Zone Elementary School offer ?
Elc - East Zone Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1
What school district is Elc - East Zone Elementary School part of?
Elc - East Zone Elementary School is part of Boston School District.

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