Holmes Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–6
Part of Boston
40 School Street, Dorchester, MA 02124 · (617) 635-8681
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Academic performance
Math proficiency7.5%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 49.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
283Students enrolled
9:1Student–teacher ratio
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K30
Kindergarten39
Grade 132
Grade 238
Grade 338
Grade 436
Grade 535
Grade 635
Students
Black · 53%150
Hispanic · 40%114
Two or more races · 4%11
Asian · 2%5
White · 1%2
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
274’20
254’21
280’22
287’23
283’24
Location
40 School 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.