Boston Latin Academy
Public
High Grades 7–12
Part of Boston
205 Townsend Street, Dorchester, MA 02121 · (617) 635-9957
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Academic performance
Math proficiency65%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 49.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,693Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7274
Grade 8263
Grade 9311
Grade 10285
Grade 11295
Grade 12265
Students
Hispanic · 31%531
Black · 26%443
White · 21%358
Asian · 15%256
Two or more races · 6%95
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%5
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,787’20
1,685’21
1,723’22
1,693’23
1,693’24
Location
205 Townsend Street Dorchester
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.