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Best Dorchester Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,918 students in the neighborhood of Dorchester, Dorchester Center, MA.

The top ranked public middle schools in Dorchester are Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper, Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester and Lee K-8 School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

The neighborhood of Dorchester, Dorchester Center, MA public middle schools have an score of 11% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and score of 21% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Dorchester, Dorchester Center, MA (2025-26)

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(Math and Reading Proficiency)

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Rank: #11.

Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper

(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
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18 Croftland Av
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-6365

Gr: 2-12 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #22.

Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester

Charter School

(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
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35 Westville Street
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8810

Gr: PK-8 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #33.

Lee K-8 School

(Math: 2% | Reading: 8%)
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155 Talbot Avenue
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8687

Gr: PK-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Dorchester, Dorchester Center, MA?

The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Dorchester, Dorchester Center, MA include Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper, Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester and Lee K-8 School.

How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Dorchester, Dorchester Center?

3 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Dorchester, Dorchester Center.

What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Dorchester, Dorchester Center?

the neighborhood of Dorchester, Dorchester Center public middle schools minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).