Best Dorchester Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 4,616 students in Dorchester, MA.

The top-ranked public high schools in Dorchester, MA are Boston Latin Academy, Boston Collegiate Charter School and Carter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Dorchester, MA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average). High schools in Dorchester have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public high schools.

Dorchester, MA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Boston Latin Academy, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).