Conservatory Lab Charter School District

395 Columbia Road
Dorchester, MA 02125
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 454 students in Conservatory Lab Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Conservatory Lab Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,824 Schools
# Students
454 Students
915,932 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
77,193 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Conservatory Lab Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#292 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

29%
42%

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37%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

30-34%
44%
(2022-23)
24.2%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.66

Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
41%
26%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
50%
10%

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% White
4%
51%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,969 is higher than the state median of $25,197. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,705 is higher than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$23,079 MM

Showing 2012–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$14 MM
$25,209 MM

Showing 2012–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$35,969
$25,197

Showing 2012–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$29,705
$27,523

Showing 2012–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

Best Conservatory Lab Charter School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Conservatory Lab Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
395 Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 254-8904
Gr: PK-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Conservatory Lab Charter School District?
Conservatory Lab Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 454 students.
What is the rank of Conservatory Lab Charter School District?
Conservatory Lab Charter School District is ranked #292 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Conservatory Lab Charter School District?
50% of Conservatory Lab Charter School District students are Black, 41% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Conservatory Lab Charter School District?
Conservatory Lab Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Conservatory Lab Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,705 is higher than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 454 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Bottom 50% in MA
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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