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Lee K-8 School

155 Talbot Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02124

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
551
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
9.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Boston
Suffolk County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 919 Massachusetts elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores6% proficient in math & reading
1stpercentile
Equity5% of low-income students proficient
1stpercentile
Attendance42% chronically absent
5thpercentile
Class size9.3 students per teacher
90thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Massachusetts elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Lee K-8 School

Lee K-8 School is a public elementary school in Dorchester, Massachusetts, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of Boston. The school is located in a large city in Suffolk County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 551 students were enrolled, with about 9.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Massachusetts elementary school (11.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 919 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–8

Location & nearby schools

155 Talbot Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02124
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
551 students
Students per teacher
9.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Boston
County
Suffolk County
NCES school ID
250279000273

Schools near Lee K-8 School

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Lee Academy
Public · Grades Pre-K–3 · 195 students
C0.5 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.