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Clap Elementary School

Dorchester, Massachusetts · Grades PreK to 6 · Boston

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About Clap Elementary School

Clap Elementary School is a public school in Dorchester, Massachusetts, serving pre-K through grade 6. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 140 students enrolled. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Dorchester. With about 15.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 9 students per teacher. The surrounding area is classified as a large city, in Suffolk County. There are 212 other schools within 5 miles. Boston School District runs 108 schools listed here, including this one. See them all.

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School facts

Address	35 Harvest Street, Dorchester, MA 02125
Phone	(617) 635-8672
School district	Boston
Grades	PreK to 6
Students (2024-25)	140
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	15.6
Students per teacher	9
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, large, Suffolk County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 250279000319). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Boston Collegiate Charter SchoolCharter · Grades 5 to 12Dorchester · 0.2 mi St John Paul II Catholic Academy Columbia CampPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Dorchester · 0.2 mi Russell Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Dorchester · 0.2 mi Everett Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 6Dorchester · 0.7 mi Perkins Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 6South Boston, MA · 0.7 mi Mason Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Roxbury, MA · 0.7 mi Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter SchoolCharter · Grades PreK to 5Boston, MA · 0.8 mi Boston College High SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades 7 to 12Dorchester · 0.8 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Clap Elementary School serve?

Clap Elementary School serves pre-K through grade 6.

How many students attend Clap Elementary School?

Clap Elementary School reported 140 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

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

About 9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 140 students and 15.6 teachers in federal data.

Is Clap Elementary School a public or charter school?

Clap Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Clap Elementary School in?

Clap Elementary School is part of Boston School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ma/boston-school-district/

Where is Clap Elementary School located?

Clap Elementary School is at 35 Harvest Street, Dorchester, MA 02125. The phone number is (617) 635-8672.

How many other schools are near Clap Elementary School?

There are 212 other schools within 5 miles of Clap Elementary School in our directory.