Russell Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Boston
750 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA 02125 · (617) 635-8803
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Academic performance
Math proficiency17%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 49.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
356Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K55
Kindergarten58
Grade 160
Grade 253
Grade 350
Grade 443
Grade 537
Students
Hispanic · 59%211
Black · 31%110
White · 6%22
Asian · 2%8
Two or more races · 1%3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
365’20
366’21
363’22
346’23
356’24
Location
750 Columbia Road 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.