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UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester

PublicCharterGrades -1–8
Boston, Massachusetts · UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester (District)
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students578
Student:Teacher10.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch—
Title INo
UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 428
578
Total Enrollment
10.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
-1–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester is a public elementary serving grades -1–8 in Boston, Massachusetts. The school enrolls 578 students. It is part of the UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester (District) district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Massachusetts state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–8
DistrictUP Academy Charter School of Dorchester (District)
County25025
CityBoston
ZIP02124
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID250054902783

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment578

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)