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Public elementary school · Boston · Dorchester, Massachusetts

Trotter Elementary School

Trotter Elementary School rates 4.7, below most Boston elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Boston median is 6.6.

#1,436 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Boston: 71 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Boston elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,436 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 85 of 109 in Boston.

Trotter Elementary School is listed in Boston, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math11%32 points below the Massachusetts average of 43%Grades 3–6 · 149 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading20%21 points below the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 3–6 · 149 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 17 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 15% recently.2026 MCAS; 118 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.0
50% of the rating
Academics
2.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02121; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Trotter Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$38,565
Median home value
$548,100
Median rent
$1,316/mo
College educated
20.5%
Homeownership
23.1%
Poverty rate
26.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02121; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
75
Very Walkable
Transit Score
73
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
64
Bikeable
County reported crime
2,352/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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  9. Trotter Elementary Schoolthis school
    4.7
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Trotter Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Trotter Elementary School serve?

Trotter Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Trotter Elementary School?

Trotter Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 300 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Trotter Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Trotter Elementary School is 8.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Trotter Elementary School rank in MA?

Trotter Elementary School ranks #1,436 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Trotter Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Trotter Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Trotter Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Trotter Elementary School has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Trotter Elementary School a charter school?

No, Trotter Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Trotter Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Trotter Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
300
Student-teacher ratio
8.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Suffolk County
Phone
(617) 635-8225
Rank in district
#85 of 109
Schools in district
109
District spending per student
$37,200
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02121)
28,298
Area average commute
34.5 min
Area median age
34.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.