For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 640 students in Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
640 Students
915,932 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
77,193 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester 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.
Overall District Rank
#392 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
44%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.1%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
44%
26%
% Black
51%
10%
% White
1%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,511 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,027 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,511
$23,855
Spending / Student
$18,027
$24,613
Best Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
35 Westville Street
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8810
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8810
Gr: PK-8 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester School District?
Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester School District manages 1 public schools serving 640 students.
What is the rank of Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester School District?
Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester School District is ranked #391 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 Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester School District?
51% of Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester School District students are Black, 44% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester School District?
Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,027 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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