King Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–6
Part of Boston
77 Lawrence Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02121 · (617) 635-8212
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Academic performance
Math proficiency11%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 49.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
464Students enrolled
10:1Student–teacher ratio
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K72
Kindergarten68
Grade 164
Grade 264
Grade 365
Grade 450
Grade 539
Grade 642
Students
Black · 50%230
Hispanic · 42%194
White · 5%21
Two or more races · 3%13
Asian · 1%4
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
549’20
551’21
442’22
470’23
464’24
Location
77 Lawrence Avenue 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.