For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,042 students in 02125, MA (there are 5 private schools, serving 1,906 private students). 52% of all K-12 students in 02125, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in 02125, MA are Boston Collegiate Charter School, Edward Everett and William E Russell. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in zipcode 02125 have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in 02125, MA have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Best 02125, MA Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Boston Collegiate Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11 Mayhew Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 265-1172
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 265-1172
Grades: 5-12
| 702 students
Rank: #22.
Edward Everett
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
71 Pleasant Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8778
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8778
Grades: PK-6
| 270 students
Rank: #33.
William E Russell
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
750 Columbia Road
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8803
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8803
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Rank: #44.
John Winthrop
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
35 Brookford Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8379
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8379
Grades: PK-5
| 212 students
Rank: #55.
Paul A Dever
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
325 Mt Vernon Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8694
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8694
Grades: PK-6
| 372 students
Rank: #66.
Roger Clap
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
35 Harvest Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8672
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8672
Grades: PK-6
| 120 students
02125, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
11 Charles St
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-9730
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-9730
Grades: 9-12
| 42 students
Dorchester Collegiate Academy Charter (Closed 2021)
Charter School
131 Hancock St
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 379-3029
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 379-3029
Grades: 4-8
| 203 students
370 Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8604
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8604
Grades: PK-1
| 132 students
315 Mt Vernon Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8657
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8657
Grades: 6-8
| 250 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in 02125, MA?
The top ranked public schools in 02125, MA include Boston Collegiate Charter School, Edward Everett and William E Russell.
How many public schools are located in 02125, MA?
6 public schools are located in 02125, MA.
What percentage of students in 02125, MA go to public school?
52% of all K-12 students in 02125, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in 02125, MA?
02125, MA public schools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public schools average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Recent Articles
Should Teacher Salaries be Public Information?
Public school teachers are considered public servants – but does that make their salary details public information? Learn about the heated debate surrounding whether teacher salaries should be made public.
The Link Between Education and Incarceration: The NAACP Report
Education and the rate of incarceration have been linked in a recent NAACP report. Learn about the report and the troubling findings.
Bussing: North Carolina's New Student Assignment Plan
We analyze a new plan for student assignment in two North Carolina school districts and the public reaction to the idea of bussing students – as well as alternatives that have been proposed by education experts.