South Dorchester, Boston, MA Schools

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37%
Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.
7%
High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
19%
Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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South Dorchester school information

Index South Dorchester Boston Massachusetts
Average Test Scores30%33%52%
Student/Teacher ration/a15:114:1
Total public schoolsn/a681,167
Total private schoolsn/a22508
Total post-secondary schoolsn/a53193

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in South Dorchester are 37% lower than the national average
  • There are approximately n/a public schools in South Dorchester
  • 78.4% of people in South Dorchester have completed 8th grade
  • 76.9% of people in South Dorchester have completed high school
  • 24.6% of people in South Dorchester have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in South Dorchester

      Index South Dorchester Boston Massachusetts
      Completed 8th grade78.4%84.3%88.3%
      Completed high school76.9%82.8%87.2%
      Completed some college48.6%64.4%65.0%
      Completed associate degree30.7%51.0%49.0%
      Completed bachelors24.6%46.4%41.2%
      Completed masters8.0%20.7%18.2%
      Completed professional degree1.3%7.3%5.4%
      Completed doctorate0.4%3.0%2.6%

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      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Dover, MA2,51885%77.4%
      Belmont, MA26,15884%74.0%
      Winchester, MA22,76081%69.3%
      Wellesley, MA28,74780%66.0%
      Hingham, MA5,83779%65.5%
      Boston, MA689,32633%32.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      El Paso, TX679,87950%3.5%
      Washington, DC701,97431%35.4%
      Detroit, MI672,35119%60.7%
      Nashville, TN667,07026%45.1%
      Denver, CO715,87833%30.5%
      Boston, MA689,32633%32.0%
      Source: The South Dorchester, Boston, MA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.
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